SUMMARY

• Over seven years of IT experience with primary focus on Performance testing.
• Extensively worked on Loadrunner and performance center.
• Generated web, database, and client/server Vuser scripts.
• Efficient in Debugging, and fixing script errors, using VuGen.
• Worked on different versions of Load runner.
• Worked on various Load Runner Protocols like Web (HTTP/HTML), Web Services, FLEX, Winsock, Citrix, SAP - GUI/Web, .NET, JAVA- RMI, Java Over HTTP
• Created Performance scenarios and scripts for various types of tests (load, stress, baseline/ benchmark/ Capacity).
• Knowledge of Java Virtual Machine internals including class loading, threads, synchronization, and garbage collection
• Creating Performance scenarios and scripts for doing multiple iterations.
• Proficient in putting loops into the Load runner scripts to run scripts for multiple iterations.
• Worked on various monitoring tools like Perfmon, BMC patrol, Dynatrace, Wily Introscope, Team Quest
• Created different scenarios to isolate bottlenecks like Smoke Test, Scalability testing, Reliability testing, Stress testing, Performance regression testing etc.
• Extensive experience in Software capacity modeling and Performance Engineering tools and techniques.
• Experienced in Performance test strategy, test plan, test analysis and summary report preparation.
• Knowledge on performance tuning activities.
• Created performance scenarios and scripts for doing multiple iterations.
• Experience in testing both Web Based and Client/Server applications .
• Experience in analyzing Business and Development Specifications, Use Cases, and Detail Design to develop test requirements, procedures and test cases
• Proficient in using C for correlation and parameterizing of Vuser scripts to handle dynamic data values.
• Well versed with the behavior of online monitors and the techniques to fix the monitoring issues and monitoring Vuser status
• Well versed with all functionality of Virtual User Generator, Controller, and Analysis
• Configuring Pacing and Think Time to meet load rates

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Testing Tools: LoadRunner12.0,HP Performance Center 9.5, ALM Performance Center 11, 11.5, Shunra, jmeter, Quality center 9.0/9.2,, Neoload

Database: Oracle, DB2, MY SQL, SQL Server

Protocols: HTTP,Ajax,.Net, FTP, Citrix

Languages: C, Java, SQL, VB

Methodologies: Waterfall, Agile

Database Tools: Toad, MySQL Workbench, DbVisualizer, IBM DB2

Monitoring Tools: HP Sitescope, HP Diagnostics, Wily Introscope, Team Quest, BMC Patrol,Dynatrace

Web Servers: Tomcat, Apache

Application Servers: Weblogic, Web Sphere, JBoss, Oracle iAS

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential

Performance Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Worked closely with Business Analysts and Developers to gather Application Requirements and Business Processes in order to formulate the test plan.
• Complied with the existing and established test processes and methodologies
• Involved as a Performance Testing Analyst for establishing the Individual Benchmarks and Baselines for a number of Applications
• Created and updated Performance test plan
• Responsible for Scripting all the load testing scenarios for various sub-systems using a variety of protocols.
• Performed LoadRunner script correlation using manual techniques without relying entirely on the Correlation studio feature Involved in performing volume testing based on the production volumes and cycles.
• Responsible for coordinating the Batch processes alongside the Online performance testing efforts.
• Executing Load Test scripts for different QA Environments and identifying memory leakages.
• Monitored different Web servers/Db Servers/Application Servers logs during test execution.
• Responsible for creating the scenario mix and various runtime configurations for the individual scripts that are part of the mix.
• Extensively used HP Performance center for execution of load tests.
• Responsible for conducting Stress, Volume, Baseline and endurance testing
• Performed extensive correlation in .NET and java based applications
• Developed and maintained innovative, repeatable QA test plans based on functional requirements, use cases, user interface designs, system design documents and domain knowledge
• Created high level strategy documentation and detailed test documents.
• Written test case creation and always tried to enhance the Test cases for the whole system.
• Deeply involved in Unit Testing, Integration Testing, Performance Testing, System Testing and UAT Testing.
• Used HP Sitescope for Infrastructure monitoring
• Logged and tracked defects in HP QC and Participated in defect triages

Confidential, Chicago

Performance Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Involved in gathering requirements for performance testing
• Analyzed business and user requirements /specifications to ensure the application adheres to business standards
• Wrote comprehensive Performance Test Plan.
• Executing Load Test scripts for different QA Environments and identifying memory leakages.
• Enhanced and debugged the scripts using Vugen and performed Parameterization and Correlation to meet the requirements
• Responsible for developing baseline Scenarios and Load Testing Harnesses for load/performance testing of the application
• 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
• Responsible for developing and executing performance and volume tests
• Developed test scenarios to properly load / stress the system in a lab environment and monitor / debug performance & stability problems.
• Partner with the vendor organization to analyze system components and performance to identify needed changes in the application design
• Configure and set up monitors in SiteScope.
• Involved in analyzing, interpreting and summarizing meaningful and relevant results in a complete Performance Test Report.
• Worked closely with software developers and take an active role in ensuring that the software components meet the highest quality standards
• Used Virtual User Generator to generate VuGen Scripts for web protocol. Ensure that quality issues are appropriately identified, analyzed, documented, tracked and resolved in Quality Center.
• Developed and deployed test Load scripts to do end to end performance testing using Load Runner.
• Implemented and maintained an effective performance test environment.
• Identify and eliminate performance bottlenecks during the development lifecycle.
• Accurately produce regular project status reports to senior management to ensure on-time project launch.
• Conducted Duration test, Stress test, Baseline test
• Verify that new or upgraded applications meet specified performance requirements.

Confidential, NY

Performance Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Involved in gathering requirements for performance testing.
• Lead a team of offshore performance testers, and assigned them tasks. Also mentored the offshore team.
• Gathered data from Production Support about application usage and load rates and identified load critical transactions.
• Analyzed business and user requirements /specifications to ensure the application adheres to business standards.
• Created and implemented Performance Tests using LoadRunner.
• Executing Load Test scripts for different QA Environments and identifying memory leakages.
• Enhanced and debugged the scripts using Vugen and performed Parameterization and Correlation to meet the requirements.
• Responsible for developing Performance Testing Plan and Performance Testing strategy based on the business specifications requirements and user requirements
• Developed VUser scripts and enhanced the basic script by adding Custom code.
• Monitored different Web servers/Db Servers/Application Servers logs during test execution.
• Introduced rendezvous points in the script for stressing the application for specific transactions.
• Wrote comprehensive Performance Test Plan.
• Responsible for developing baseline Scenarios and Load Testing Harnesses for load/performance testing of the application.
• Involved in performing load and stress test on the application and server by configuring LoadRunner to simulate hundreds of virtual users and provided key metrics to the management.
• Configured and Using SiteScope Performance Monitor to monitor and analyze the performance of the server by generating various reports for CPU utilization, Memory Usage, load average etc.
• Conducted all tests through Performance Center by creating scenarios for load, Stress and Baseline tests.
• Developed weekly reports of Performance data and metrics.
• Involved in walkthroughs and meetings with Performance team to discuss related issues
• Involed in performance testing in the cloud.

Confidential, MD

Performance Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Involved in different meetings to gather specifications and requirements (Load Metrics, Performance Requirements, SLA, Workflows, etc) prior to testing.
• Participated and implemented agile testing practices for widely distributed teams.
• Wrote and executed Performance Test Plan and Test Cases with a standard format.
• Prepared LoadRunner automation scripts and validated with appropriate data inputs.
• Prepared the applications for Neoload performance testing.
• Prepared the test data accurately with the help of additional sub-scripts.
• A concrete Load Model was prepared so that it would apply the exact load as per production metrics.
• Involved with Capacity Network Engineer for Shunra capture and production waiver process to analyze the load against different segments of the production network.
• Identifying the problems, prioritizing them and communicated the bugs to the developers using Bug Tracking Tool Quality Center.
• Prepared different LoadRunner scenarios as per test plan.
• Executed different performance tests (Smoke Test, Baseline Test, Load test, Stress Test, Capacity Test, Endurance Test and Tuning Tests).
• Monitoring and configured JVM heap size using Wily Introscope.
• Tested SOA Based Applications using web services protocol.
• System resource utilization (CPU, Memory, Threads, etc.) was monitored with the help of Site scope and Perfmon.
• Worked closely with the Performance Engineers to determine if the proposed architecture can handle current and anticipated production volume.
• Analyzed the report and validate that the forecasted load levels can be reached with acceptable response times of Open Pages for given functionalities.
• Found out the breakpoint for the Product (number of users, the application can support without degrading the performance) using Stress test.
• Found out the stability of the application (if the system is away from the memory leaks), using the Endurance test (the test would run for the long duration).
• Verify that the performance of the Web Servers and Application Servers are within the acceptable limits and offer results that meet the requirements set forth.
• Identified the specific system component response times in order to troubleshoot performance bottlenecks.
• Provided support for peoplesoft applications.
• Organized and presented the performance test result analysis and documented in appropriate locations.

Confidential, Chicago, IL

Performance Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Designed tests for Benchmark, Stress and Endurance Testing.
• Parameterized large and complex test data to accurate depict production trends.
• Validated the scripts to make sure they have been executed correctly and meets the scenario description.
• Added performance measurements for Oracle, Web Logic, IIS in LoadRunner TestCenter.
• Analyzed results using LoadRunner Analysis tool and analyzed Oracle database connections, sessions, Web Logic log files.
• Responsible for analyzing application and components behavior with heavier loads and optimizing server configurations
• Involved in supportingSAPBI and performancetuning for betterperformanceand issues.
• Created Data Integrator mappings to load theSAPERP and R/3 tables toStaging area then toSAPBusiness Warehouse and Rapid Marts.
• Maintained test matrix and bug database and generated monthly reports.
• Interacted with developers during testing for identifying memory leaks, fixing bugs and for optimizing server settings at web, app and database levels.
• Used LoadRunner tool for testing and monitoring actively participated in enhancement meetings focused on making the website more intuitive and interesting.
• Work closely with software developers and take an active role in ensuring that the software components meet the highest quality standards.
• Provide support to the development team in identifying real world use cases and appropriate workflows
• Measured performance units like response times, throughput etc. for web systems optimization. Built servers based on the system performance cycle and metrics.
• Performs in-depth analysis to isolate points of failure in the application
• Assist in production of testing and capacity certification reports.
• Configured Offline & Online Diagnostics like J2EE/.NET Diagnostics through performance center.
• Conducted Load testing from different locations (WAN simulation) and for various browsers and bandwidth simulations using Shunra.
• Used Sitescope to monitor server metrics and Performed in-depth analysis to isolate points of failure in the application.
• Monitored system resources such as CPU Usage, % of Memory Occupied, VM Stat, I/O Stat using UNIX commands like top, vmstat, svmonandnetstat.
• Analyzed JVM Heap and GC logs in Web Sphere during test execution.
• Conducted result analysis and communicated technical issues with developers and architects
• Involved in defect tracking, reporting and coordination with various groups from initial finding of defects to final resolution.
• Created comprehensive test results report.
• Manage Performance Center servers, monitor the server status, edit server information, and check server performance.
• Manage timeslots, view user reservations, and monitor availability of time and resources, Manage timeslots, view user reservations, and monitor availability of time and resources.

Confidential, Denver, CO

Performance Engineer

Responsibilities:

• 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
• Responsible for developing and executing performance and volume tests
• Develop test scenarios to properly load / stress the system in a lab environment and monitor / debug performance & stability problems.
• Partner with the vendor organization to analyze system components and performance to identify needed changes in the application design
• Configure and set up monitors in SiteScope.
• Involved in analyzing, interpreting and summarizing meaningful and relevant results in a complete Performance Test Report.
• Work closely with software developers and take an active role in ensuring that the software components meet the highest quality standards
• Used Virtual User Generator to generate VuGen Scripts for web protocol. Ensure that quality issues are appropriately identified, analyzed, documented, tracked and resolved in Quality Center.
• Developed and deployed test Load scripts to do end to end performance testing using Load Runner.
• Tested application in Citrix server using Citrix protocol and monitored Citrix server through PerfMon.
• Implemented and maintained an effective performance test environment.
• Identify and eliminate performance bottlenecks during the development lifecycle.
• Accurately produce regular project status reports to senior management to ensure on-time project launch.
• Conducted Duration test, Stress test, Baseline test
• Verify that new or upgraded applications meet specified performance requirements.
• Used Performance Center to execute tests, and maintain scripts.
• Used to identify the queries which were taking too long and optimize those queries to improve performance
• Investigate and troubleshoot performance problems in a lab environment. This will also include analysis of performance problems in a production environment.

Confidential

Performance Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Worked closely with Business Analysts and Developers to gather Application Requirements and Business Processes in order to formulate the test plan.
• Complied with the existing and established test processes and methodologies
• Involved as a Performance Testing Analyst for establishing the Individual Benchmarks and Baselines for a number of Applications
• Created and updated Performance test plan
• Responsible for Scripting all the load testing scenarios for various sub-systems using a variety of protocols.
• Performed LoadRunner script correlation using manual techniques without relying entirely on the Correlation studio feature Involved in performing volume testing based on the production volumes and cycles.
• Responsible for coordinating the Batch processes alongside the Online performance testing efforts.
• Executing Load Test scripts for different QA Environments and identifying memory leakages.
• Monitored different Web servers/Db Servers/Application Servers logs during test execution.
• Responsible for creating the scenario mix and various runtime configurations for the individual scripts that are part of the mix.
• Extensively used HP Performance center for execution of load tests.
• Responsible for conducting Stress, Volume, Baseline and endurance testing
• Performed extensive correlation in .NET and java based applications
• Developed and maintained innovative, repeatable QA test plans based on functional requirements, use cases, user interface designs, system design documents and domain knowledge
• Created high level strategy documentation and detailed test documents.
• Written test case creation and always tried to enhance the Test cases for the whole system.
• Deeply involved in Unit Testing, Integration Testing, Performance Testing, System Testing and UAT Testing.
• Used HP Sitescope for Infrastructure monitoring
• Logged and tracked defects in HP QC and Participated in defect triages

Confidential

QA TESTER

Responsibilities:

• Standardize processes for optimum efficiency; ensure compliance to internal audit, ISO norms for all processes and sub-process.
• Executed Brand and Logo Project in Agile methodology using SCRUM.
• Published Proof of Concepts on Functional and Supplier Evaluation.
• Gave Presentations to Business Heads briefing Project Scope, Functional details,
• Prepared Business Artifacts (Use Cases, Business Requirement Document, Functional Specification Document, Process Flows, Activity Diagrams, UML Diagrams)..
• Defect logging and tracking the status of defects in Defect tracker (Radar) during UAT phase in all the Agency resulting in less defect slippage in GOLDen application.
• Follow and adhere to Standard Operating Procedures as they exist currently within the Company, conducting Requirements Walkthroughs to obtain final sign off and acceptance from stakeholders, voice and tone with customers, needs of developers.
• Handled Integration Management and set up several new applications touch points.
• Develop systems like GOLDen for automating and streamlining the training management process for the agents and employees. In lieu of the same Pivotal Recruitment Management Solution for Insurance was implemented. This is a workflow based application keeping track of all training programs, participants, trainers, training material stock.
• Recommended improvements in service levels by benchmarking best practices.
• Facilitate smooth medical coordination right from sending medical requisition to passing medical endorsements (end to end processing).
• Worked closely with Setup Parameters team and executed Group Asia successfully completing setup of Gratuity and Superannuation Trusts.
• Publishing monthly / fortnightly MIS, Provide effective briefing in form of Project Status Report to business sponsors, stakeholders and clients.