Performance Tester Resume
Austin, TexaS
SUMMARY
- Over 7+ years of experience in Performance testing in several domains such as Telecommunications, Automobile, Banking, and Hospitality industry.
- Outstanding knowledge of all phases of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Software Test Life Cycle (STLC) from inception through completion.
- Significant knowledge in developing and analyzing Business Requirements and preparing Test plans, Test scripts, and Test cases followed by their execution.
- Expert using Load Runner and Performance Center for performance testing.
- Good knowledge to do research for setting up performance environment
- Thorough knowledge and understanding of VU - Generator, Controller, Analysis, and Load Generators.
- Expert in conducting Component Testing, Load Testing, Stress Testing, Volume Testing, Regression Testing, and Black Box Testing using Load Runner.
- Experience to work with HP site scope
- Knowledge of working with HP diagnostics
- Expert on Manual and Automated Correlation to Parameterize Dynamically changing Parameters
- Knowledge of working on different protocol such as Java Script, JAVA RMI, HTML, XML etc.
- Knowledge of computer network and use of Cisco Packet Tracer, Opnet, Wireshark.
- Flexible and adaptable across multiple technologies with skills in working with people from different backgrounds.
- Extremely skilled in working simultaneously on different projects and achieving project goals under minimal supervision before the deadlines.
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills and an active, self-motivated, determined, and flexible team player.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Performance Testing Tools: Load Runner (V 8.0 & 11.0) and Performance Center
Protocols: Web (HTTP/HTML), Click and Script, AJAX, Java Script, JAVA RMI, XMLP, SAP Web, SAP GUI and TCP/IP.
RDBMS/ Database: MS SQL Server, MS Access and DB2
Languages: C, C++, C#, Visual Basics, and SQL
Operating Systems: Windows 2000/2003, XP, Vista, 7, z/OS (Mainframe) and Unix
Networking Tools: Wireshark, Opnet, Cisco Packet Tracer
Workflow Tools: MS Office including MS Project and MS Visio
Browsers: Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Safari, Chrome
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Confidential, Austin, Texas
Performance Tester
Responsibilities:
- Install, configure and maintain the performance testing tool, currently, HP’s Load Runner
- Establish, implement and operate a Performance Testing process that follows a methodology to coordinate, plan, execute, and document the results of required testing activities
- Research and establish a methodology for tracking the actual transaction throughput in the test staging environment in order to design realistic performance test scenarios
- Develop and deliver a Performance Test Plan for each performance testing effort
- Designed the VU-Gen scripts using Load Runner Virtual User generator
- Used Rendezvous point, Start and End Transaction, and text and image check point features in the Virtual User Generator of Load Runner
- Utilized Parameter function to create various parameters for dynamic values such as usernames and passwords for their sales website
- Performed manual Correlations using the correlation functions to enhance the managers’ ability to deal with the dynamic values of user session identifications
- Executed the VU-Scripts in Load Runner Controller in distributed load balancers.
- Performed concurrent load testing using the Controller by creating various test scenarios defined during the planning stage by the mangers
- Develop recommendations to improve system performance based on analysis findings.
- Develop and deliver a Performance Summary or Test Analysis Report, for all testing efforts.
- Research, recommend and implement a technical testing strategy that significantly reduces the testing time while providing a clear assessment of the risk to the enterprise introduced by system updates.
Environment: Windows, Load Runner, Performance Center, Java, JavaScript, HTML, Oracle, SQL.
Confidential, Bethesda, MD
Performance Tester
Responsibilities:
- Scheduled practice sessions with Business Analysts and Team Leads to understand the functionality of Hotel industry.
- Prepared test plan to specify the objective, system overview, test setup, environments, usage model, types of data used, test scenarios, test scripts, monitoring, project timelines, and exit criterions.
- Prepared virtual user test scripts through Load Runner VU-Generators based on the requirements that were laid out previously which were in accordance with what in reality a customer would do.
- The scripts were based several correlation, conditional loops, and parameterization functions for instance, there are a number of things that could be different; number of people and rooms, occasion, length of the stay, type of room, etc.
- Used Load Runner Controller to create scenarios on how much time would it take for an average user.
- Performed Component Testing, Load Testing, Peak Testing, Failover Testing, Longevity Testing, Capacity Testing, and Volume Testing.
- Operated on Load Runner Analysis to create reports and analyze them for Performance tuning followed by creation of a report for upper management of the company.
- Attended status meetings, walkthroughs, and availed every opportunity to provide feedback to my subordinates, peers, and management.
Environment: Load Runner, Performance Center, MS Word, MS Excel, Windows 2000, PL/SQL, HTML, XML, Internet Explorer.
Confidential, Mt. Laurel, NJ
Performance Tester
Responsibilities:
- Worked with Performance Testing team, Business Analysts, Team Leads, and most importantly the clients to ensure all performance requirements were recorded, analyzed, and accomplished.
- Responsible for the development, implementation, and maintenance of performance testing and following the performance test plan.
- Prepared the Performance Test Plan. Developed, modified, and maintained performance test scripts using performance test tool Load Runner.
- Prepared Virtual User scripts using Load Runner VU-Generators whilst enhancing using correlation, transactions, and other elements of enhancements.
- Used Load Runner Controller to set up several scenarios to generate the most realistic run.
- Performed Component Testing, Load Testing, Stress Testing, Volume Testing, and Regression Testing in accordance with the requirements of the application.
- Prepared findings reports and explanations of results using Load Runner Analysis and distributed it amongst the management.
- Generated the Application Performance reports and reported to the analysis group of Performance testing for tuning the application Performance.
- Interacted with the Development Environment, Integration Environment, and Production Environment to follow up on any defects/issue reported.
- Availed every opportunity to go to each meeting in all the stages of the Software Development Life Cycle.
Environment: Load Runner, Windows, LoadRunner, PL/SQL, StarTeam, and XML/DHTML.
Confidential, Dearborn, MI
Performance Tester
Responsibilities:
- Incorporated the Business Requirement Document into test plans, test scripts, test scenarios, and automated scripts.
- Developed test plans and test case designs using Quality Center and reported any defects that were found during the execution of the test.
- Created Virtual User Scripts in Load Runner VU-Generator by effectively applying all the elements of enhancements such as transactions, parameterization, correlation, and verification.
- Executed the created scripts in Load Runner Controller and assigned the load efficiently to load balancers.
- Generated Performance Reports using Load Runner Analysis and presented the analysis to the Team Lead and conversed about the performance results and gave suggestions on how to exceed the requirements.
- Performed Performance Testing, Component Testing, Load Testing, Stress Testing, Volume Testing, and Regression Testing with respect to the business requirement document
- Extensively used Requirement Traceability Matrix (RTM) to keep track of the department’s achievements.
- Vigorously participated in team meetings, walkthroughs, compiling various testing related documents and assisted in improvements of testing processes and procedures.
Environment: Load Runner, Java Script, HTML, XML, Shell Scripts, Web Logic, Internet Explorer, MS Excel.
Confidential
QA Tester
Responsibilities:
- Developed Test Plan based on previous Templates.
- Performed RTM(Requirement Traceability Matrix) to ensure all requirements are covered
- Prepared Test Cases from Requirements Document, Functional specification, Used Cases.
- Imported requirements, test cases from Excel to Quality Center.
- Involved in the preparation of Risk Analysis Document with BA’s.
- Created Test cases, Test scripts as per the design documents (both Functional and Technical Designs).
- Interacted with Business Analysts/Users/Developers heavily for collecting Requirements.
- Created Business Flows, Decision Trees using Visio and Decision tree matrix to give the weight age for the test cases.
- Reported Defects in Test Director.
- Prepared and provided test matrix to the management.
- Participated in Face to Face Communications with other members as a part of the waterfall Methodology.
Environment: Quality Center 8.2, Manual Testing, Java, MS SQL Server, Windows 2000/2003.