SUMMARY

• Over 8 years of experience in IT industry, specializing in Performance Engineering Process, Methodologies and all phases of Software Development Life Cycle and Quality Assurance Life Cycle.
• Experience in testing Web based, API, Client/Server and SOA applications.
• Good experience in working with Agile, Scrum and Waterfall methodologies.
• Excellent skills and experience in performance and functional testing using LoadRunner, Performance Center, ALM, Jmeter, QuickTest Pro and Quality Center.
• Experience in Performance testing on Multi - tier Environments for different Software platforms.
• Expertise in developing Test plans, Test Functional/Non-Functional automation scripts, creating test scenarios, analyzing test results, reporting Bugs/Defects, and documenting test results.
• Skilled in installing and maintaining Load Runner software and Working/Coordinating with HP on the Load Runner Scripting and Tool Related Issues.
• Knowledge of programming languages like C, C++, Java, SQL to debug and executing Load Runner scripts.
• Strong Experience in using Load Runner for Performance Testing, Stress Testing and Load Testing.
• Expert in working with protocols like Web HTTP /HTML, Web Services, Citrix, Siebel-Web, Mainframe (RTE), FLEX, Script, RDP, Mobile Web, Database, SAP and Multi Protocols for performance testing.
• Proficiency in analyzing the results using LoadRunner Analysis component (Transaction's per second, Hits/second, Average response time etc) and prepare/publish KPI’s to management and executives.
• Very good understanding of performance related aspects of application servers (OS, JVM) and Databases.
• Experience in analyzing performance bottlenecks, root cause and server configuration problems using Load Runner and fixing the issues.
• Used Monitoring tools like Wily Introscope, HP SiteScope, Foglight, App Dynamics, Windows Performance monitor, Nmon, VM Stat, I/O Stat, HP Diagnostics and DynaTrace
• Experience in Defect management, including Defect creation, modification, tracking and reporting using industry standard tools like JIRA, Rational Clear Quest, Test Director and Quality Center.
• Analyzed various graphs generated by Load Runner Analysis including Database Monitors, Network Monitor graphs, User Graphs, Error Graphs, Transaction graphs and Web Server Resource Graphs.
• Experience in monitoring middleware application server’s performance metrics like, Thread count, JVM heap size, queue size etc.
• Good experience in engaging with business contacts and stakeholders for requirement gathering, architecture review and results analysis.
• Ability to quickly learn new concepts and software as necessary and have ability to adapt quickly to an existing and complex environment.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Testing Tools: Loadrunner, ALM, PC, Jmeter, Selenium, Postman

Programming Languages: C, C++, VB, Java, XML

Monitoring Tools: AppDynamics, CA Wily, HP Sitescope, Dynatrace, Grafana, BMC investigate, Truesite, vCenter, vROPs

Operating Systems: Windows 95/NT/XP/Vista/Win 7/ Win 8, UNIX

Databases: SQL / Oracle / DB2 / MS Access / MySQL

Other Tools: ServiceNow, JIRA, Fiddler, HTTP Watch, WebPagetest, Appian, HDFS

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Mahwah, NJ

Sr. Performance Test Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Analyzed Business Requirements, Non-Functional Requirements and Functional Requirement Documents to develop Performance Test plan and Identify Business Scenarios for Performance Testing
• Worked closely with Development and Business team to get an understanding of the system architecture, system component interactions, application load pattern and the Performance SLA.
• Developed Performance Test scripts and Scenarios based on the Test Plan, Analyzed Results using HP LoadRunner, Neoload and JMeter.
• Configured, installed and Upgraded HP Load Runner 9.5/11.0/ 12.02 VuGen, Analysis, Controller and LR Agent on Load Generators.
• Developed Vuser Scripts in Web\HTTP, WebServices, ODBC, Oracle-2Tier, Winsock, and Click & Script to test various applications.
• Identified and analyzed different business scenarios and Load Distributions, developed Load Runner test scripts independently according to test requirements.
• Enhanced the scripts by applying different techniques like Correlation, Parameterization, Recording Options &Run-time settings.
• Configured scenarios and set up the monitors to capture the performance of the Application servers, Web servers and Database servers using Load Runner Controller.
• Monitored the Network using Ethereal and Network Delay Monitors and analyzed test results - traced and troubleshoot performance bottlenecks (Disk Usage, CPU, and Memory).
• Monitored online graphs like Transactions per Second (TPS), Throughput and Response time at Client side and analyzed after the completion of test.
• Used HTTP Watch, Fidler, and Webpage Test for analyzing the HTTP Traffic.
• Performed in-depth analysis to isolate points of failure in the application Monitored the application behavior of Java and .Net based applications.
• Analyzed various graphs generated by Load Runner Analyzer including Database Monitors, Network Monitor graphs, User Graphs, Error Graphs, Transaction graphs and Web Server Resource Graphs
• Responsible for Reviews and documentation for reporting the status to the project manager.
• Provided recommendations to the application owner on steps to meet performance goals.

Environment: HP Load Runner 9.5/11.0/ 12.02, JMeter 2.8/2.9/2.10, API Testing, VuGen, Web\HTTP, WebServices, ODBC, Oracle-2Tier, Winsock, DynaTrace, Grafana, BMC, vROPs

Confidential, Woonsocket, RI

Performance Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Analyzed the user requirements by interacting with developers and business analysts.
• Independently developed Loadrunner test scripts according to test specifications/requirements.
• Developed and deployed test automation scripts to do end to end performance testing using Load Runner and implemented and maintained an effective automated test environment and the QA Lab.
• Ensure the compatibility of all application platform components, configurations and their upgrade levels in production and make necessary changes to the lab environment to match production
• Executed the test with Vusers specified and enhancing the Script by Correlation, Parameterization & Run-time settings and involved in creating and debugging the scenario in Controller.
• Setting up the schedule, scenario configuration and running the scenario and identification of Bottlenecks.
• Performance test scripts generation using Vugen.
• Ran load tests using Standalone Controller Machine.
• Analyzed Running Vusers Hit per second, Throughput, Transaction Summary, Average Transaction Response Time graphs to understand the load behavior using Analysis.
• Created XML test files based on XML schema.
• Extracted data for Load tests by Executing SQL Queries as part of Pre-work every release.
• Tested the SOA applications (Web Services, SOAP, and WSDL) Tested and Validated SOAP Request and SOAP Response messages. Automated the web services using SOAP UI.
• Involved in root Cause Analysis for the problems in proposed architecture and monitored the Resources metrics to find the performance bottlenecks.
• Worked on production to find the current and projected user volume and transaction density. Duration Test was conducted to find the System Stability and memory leaks and prepared Automation Test Plans and Test Data for Web Testing.
• Provide recommendation and scalability solution comprised of the test findings and system behavior observed under conditions of load, stress.
• Required monitoring and debugging the Web logic, Oracle, and Apache components including their key resources, performance indicators and logs and stability problems.
• Performed in-depth analysis to isolate points of failure in the application.
• Analyzed, interpreted and summarized meaningful and relevant results in a complete Performance Test Report.

Environment: HP load runner Performance center 9.52 and 11.52, Performance manager, SOASTA (mobile and web), SOAP UI, Quality Center, Site scope, TOAD, Java, C, Web Services

Confidential, Carrollton, TX

QA Tester

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for designing scenarios for Performance Testing, generating scripts and handling Correlation as well as parameterization using LoadRunner and Silk Performer.
• Extensively used Web (html/http), Web Services, Siebel, in LoadRunner.
• Executed scenarios using Controller and analysis of results using LoadRunner Analyzer.
• Identified bottlenecks in the Network, Database and Application Servers using LoadRunner monitors.
• Used Keynote for cloud-based load testing.
• Validated web services and made using SOAPUI and Rendezvous graphs using LR Analysis tool.
• Enhanced Vusers scripts by correlation, parameterization, transaction points, rendezvous points and various LoadRunner functions.
• Responsible for conducting performance benchmark tests.
• Developing VUser scripts and enhanced the basic script by parameterizing the constant values using LoadRunner Identified critical process for testing by monitoring the business activity.
• Extensively used Site scope and Introscope for monitoring during load tests.
• Conducted Regression testing and BVT (Build Verification Test) using silk test and silk performer
• Parameterized unique IDS and stored dynamic content in variables and pared the values to Web submits under Http protocols.
• Designed the Manual and Goal oriented scenarios using LoadRunner Controller module to test.
• Involved in analyzing Runtime, System Resources and Transactions Graphs
• Responsible for generating reports using LoadRunner.

Environment: LoadRunner, Silk Performer, Network, Database, SOAPUI, Rendezvous graphs, VUser, Site scope, Introscope, BVT.

Confidential

QA Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Analyze the Business requirements, Functional and Design Specifications.
• Performed backend testing in Oracle/SQL Server My SQL database and analyzed the log files for different error codes for ETL processing.
• Involved in Smoke Testing, System Testing, Functional/Non-Functional Testing, Regression Testing, End to End Testing.
• Created Test Plans, Test Cases to depict the flow of Enrollment and Eligibility.
• Created data sheet for Load testing and Automation for test Execution.
• Involved in writing Complex SQL Queries using TOAD to validate Enrollment information mapped to MEC and MMIS Export.
• Experienced in working on JIRA, to log, track and generate defect reports.
• Participated in requirements review meetings along with Business Analysts and Technical team in discussing and finalizing the requirements for a specific release.

Environment: SQL, JIRA, Agile/Scrum Methodology, SOAP UI, MS Office