SUMMARY

• 6+ years of experience on performance testing of client - server, web services and web-based applications with exposure to diverse business domains that include healthcare, banking, insurance, telecom and government agency.
• Expert using LoadRunner and Performance Center for performance engineering.
• Specific performance testing expertise includes load, baseline, component, regression, functionality and stress test using LoadRunner and performance center.
• Knowledge of C, VB Script, Java, HTTP and XML.
• Expert in performance testing on SAP application. (SAP NetWeaver, SAP ERP, SAP CRM, SAP SCM.
• Exposure of RDBMS and SQL Queries to perform data driven tests and involved in front-end and back-end testing.
• Construct and deploy both positive and negative test cases.
• Discover, document and report bugs and performance issues.
• Strong knowledge of all phases of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) with concentration on implementation of various applications and performance testing.
• Experienced in defining testing methodologies, designing test plans and test cases, verifying and validating web based applications and documentation based on standards for software development.
• Fundamental knowledge of functional testing under manual and automation environment (Quick Test Pro, Quality Center and Test Director).
• Experienced working with test cases and test scripts under Windows, Mainframe and UNIX environments.
• Expertise in developing and maintaining test scripts, analyzing bugs and interacting with development team in fixing the defects.
• Experienced using MS Project for scheduling and assigning resources for different projects.
• Exceptional ability to interact with system users, developers and required parties.
• Very good presentation and communication skills.
• An excellent team player, a self-motivated, a quick learner and determination to learn new technologies.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Operating system: Windows 95/98/NT, 2000, XP, Vista, 7, Unix and Mac OS

Test Strategies: Test Project Management, GAP Analysis, Defect Management, SAP Application Testing, .NET Application, Web Testing, Functional testing, Regression Testing, Compatibility Testing, Product Assurance Testing

Testing Tools: QTP 9.2/10, Load Runner 8.2/9.2/11, performance center 9.1/11, Neoload, Quality Center 9.2/10.0, Win Runner, QA load, SQL Workbench, HP SiteScope, HP diagnostic (J2EE, .NET), Wily Interoscope. Test were preparation and review Use Case, Test Condition, Test Scenarios, Test Cases, Test Scripts and Traceability Matrix Test Case Design Boundary Value Analysis, Equivalence, Partitioning and Error Guessing.

Languages: VC++, C/C++, Java, 1.3.1, C# Net ASP .Net, VBScript, SQL, PL/SQL, HTML, XML, Python.

Applications Servers: Web logic8.x, Web Sphere, JBoss, AWS.

Databases: Oracle 8i, SQL & MS Access, DB2, RedShift.

Protocols: Web (HTTP/HTML), web service, SAP GUI, SAP Web, Oracle NCA, Citrix, Ajax Tru Client, Silverlight.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Corvallis, OR

Performance Tester

Responsibilities:

• Involved in gathering Business specifications from Business Analyst and project team.
• Worked with Stakeholders and Business Managers to define the Key Performance Indicator (KPI) and Service Level Agreements (SLA) for each Transaction of all the business processes to be tested and worked on average and peak loads.
• Experienced in using LoadRunner for the specific purpose of automating performance test cases, including Excellent scripting and analysis skills.
• Created and updated Test cases, Test script according to the application changes.
• Designed load tests (Stability, Stress and Isolation tests) in different ways to measure the application performance.
• Well versed in using VUGen, Controller and the reporting/analysis engine for Performance Center.
• Worked as lead for offshore team.
• Simulated the load test scenarios with different types of user behaviors, such as First time user and Revisiting user.
• Enhanced the LR script by parameterization, check points, correlation and output massages and managed Performance test lab.
• Generated Performance strategy, reports, Benchmarking, Analysis and Tuning of the System.
• Performed Parameterization, Correlation and check point in the scripts.
• Enhanced the scripts and developed various functions to enhance the scripts.
• Used most of the LoadRunner features, which include Recording, Reporting, Simulation and Monitoring.
• Extensively worked on Performance Monitoring and analyzed the Response time, Memory leaks, Hits/sec and Throughput graphs.
• Defect tracking, defect reporting, analyzing results and documentation.
• Involved in testing the application against different browsers Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer.
• Regularly followed up with the development team to discuss the defects identified during Testing.

Environment: HP LoadRunner 11/11.5, HP Performance Center 11/9.52, Quality Center 10.0, HP Sitescope, Wily Introscope, UNIX, JIRA, Rally, AWS RedShift, SQL Workbench, Windows XP.

Confidential, Schaumburg, IL

Performance Tester

Responsibilities:

• Created performance testing environment and installed all the necessary components of LoadRunner on all the remote machines
• Involved with configure HP diagnostic for .NET and J2EE Application in performance center
• Performed load testing against internal applications and services using LoadRunner scripts to emulate users and monitor systems performance
• Responsible for creating the performance test strategy, performance test plan and business function documents
• Designed scenarios for Performance Testing, Generating scripts and handling Correlation as well as parameterization using LoadRunner Vugen
• Developed scripts and scenarios for automated testing new and enhanced web based products using LoadRunner
• Created and coded a very flexible LoadRunner script that allowed for fast configuration changes during testing
• Written custom functions and programs to support the load testing efforts
• Identified functionality and performance issues, including: deadlock conditions, database connectivity problems and system crashes under load
• Used Rendezvous point, Start and End Transaction, Parameterization, Correlation features in Virtual User Generator of LoadRunner
• Enhanced script by inserting Checkpoints to check if Virtual users are accessing the correct page which they are supposed to be accessing
• Written scripts in which each virtual user accesses different data on the application
• Created a Manual and Goal oriented scenario with certain amount of Vusers giving Ramp up, Ramp Down and Run time in the Controller in performance center
• Involved the executed scenarios using Controller and analyzed the results using LoadRunnerAnalyzer
• Conducted performance regression testing after upgrading the hardware and software
• Configured and used SiteScope to monitor and analyze the performance of the server by generating various reports of CPU utilization, Memory Usage, JVM Heap Size etc
• Performed intergrade HP Diagnostic with Performance center for isolates performance problem for .NET application and resolved performance bottlenecks
• Analyzed the LoadRunner reports to calculate Response time and Transactions per minute, Hits per sec, Throughput
• Met with managers, business analyst and developers to Provide analyzed test results and provided recommendation for performance improvements as needed

Environment: HP LoadRunner, 9.2/10, Performance center 9.2/ 11.0(ALM), HP SiteScope, Wily Interoscope, HP diagnostic for .NET and J2EE. QTP 10, QC 10.0, Share point, MS Office, C, Web service, HTTP/XML.

Confidential, Columbus, OH

Performance Tester

Responsibilities:

• As a performance testing lead my job was reviewed the business requirements documents and technical specifications in order to understand the SAPGUI and SAP web Application for different workflow
• Attended meetings with business analysts, financial advisors, developers, managers, and other project related personnel to understand more facts about the product and user interface issues
• Involved in writing test plans, test cases, and test scenarios necessary to plan the testing processes
• Involved the daily status meeting with project manager and offshore team members about progress of the Project
• Involved for setting up and executing of the test cases, and capture data related to performance testing
• Worked closely with the project team in planning coordination and implementing testing methodology and writing business function for specific test
• Gathered, consolidated requirements for generating performance goals and test plans
• Responsible for designing of test plans, test procedures and test cases and execution of test cases
• Generated VuGen scripts, testing scenarios, ran the scripts and analyzed the results using LoadRunner
• Used rendezvous point, start and end transaction, parameterization, correlation features in virtual generator of LoadRunner
• Designed scenarios for performance testing, generated scripts and handled correlation as well as parameterization using LoadRunner generator, executed scenarios using controller and analyzed the results using analyzer and performance center
• Performed performance stress/load test on web and windows based applications using LoadRunner
• Enhanced script by inserting check points to check if Vusers were accessing the correct page which they were supposed to be accessing
• Created a scenario with certain amount of Vusers giving ramp up, ramp down and run time in the controller of Performance center
• Analyzed the LoadRunner reports to calculate response time, transactions/minute, hits/sec and throughput
• Met with managers, business analyst, work steam lead and developers to discuss the performance test analyzed report, real world use cases and appropriate workflows

Environment: SAPGUI7.01, SAP NetWeaver, ECC 5.0/6.0,LoadRunner 9.52/11.0, Performance Center 9.1/11, QTP10, QC10.0, HP SiteScope, JIRA, Share point, C, MS Office, HTTP/HTML, Web Services, XML, Windows.

Confidential, Birmingham, AL

Performance Tester

Responsibilities:

• Prepared Test Plan based on understanding the network design of System Architecture
• Involved in writing and implementing the Test scripts using Load runner 8.0
• Analyzing the process and updating the framework for Automation
• Created Load test scenarios and data for execution
• Performed performance testing using Load runner scripts
• Handling Complex page requests by handling the post-data going from the complex pages
• Generated detailed test status reports, performance/capacity reports and graphical charts for higher management
• Analyzed Load Runner Test Results to find out the transaction Response Time and System Bottlenecks
• Took complete ownership and responsibility for the maintenance and improvement of existing product test suites
• Boundary Testing adopted by analyzing the requirements drafted the Test Cases and executed the same
• Proved constructive approach to quality assurance, issuing identification, problem resolution, and the ability to work under tight deadlines and pressure situations
• Maintained defect tracking and reporting using Quality Center

Environment: Quality Center 9.1/ 9.2, Quick Test Professional (QTP), Load Runner 8.0, performance center, Microsoft Visual Studio 2005, SQL Server 2005, C#, .Net, MS-word, MS-Excel, Windows XP Professional.

Confidential, Barnesville, MD

Performance Tester

Responsibilities:

• Analyzed Business Requirement Specification (BRS) and Software Requirement Specification (SRS) to design and develop test plan, test cases and test scripts for different applications
• Defined test environment management process for WACS (Wireless and Common Services).
• Planned, managed and executed 6 new applications testing, including (ECR)Emergency Change Requests testing
• Used LoadRunner for performing load and stress test for the applications under test
• Performed front end testing, which included functionality, navigation, alignments, links validation, session management, cookies, authentication, company specific colors, privacy policy using different web browsers (IE, Netscape, AOL,) for different web sites
• Performed various types of scenarios for integration testing, such as data validation using text file, xml file and data tables
• Created detailed periodic status reports for senior management to keep them updated on the progress of testing and implementation
• Participated in weekly status meetings and defect status meetings

Environment: LoadRunner, Quality Center, C Script, XML HTML, Web Sphere, Oracle, UNIX and Windows, Performance center.

Confidential

Performance Tester

Responsibilities:

• Reviewing and analyzing design documents for performance testing of the application
• Developing test cases and mapped test cases to requirements using RTM
• Performing integration testing to test the functionality of the modules
• Executing functional testing, regression testing and integration testing extensively
• Creating scripts in VuGen and emulating the behavior of real users
• Designing performance test scenarios using LoadRunner, running the tests and analyzing the results
• Conducting load and reliability testing on website’s workflows to identify and reporting performance bottlenecks
• Enhancing the script using parameterization, correlation and user defined functions
• Performing in-depth failure analysis against thousands of automated test executions
• Using performance center for analyzing the performance of the application also followed up with the development team to verify bug fixes and updating bug status
• Developing various scenarios and performing performance and volume tests using LoadRunner

Environment: LoadRunner 8.2, Performance Center, C, VBScript, HTML, MS Office, Web, XML, Windows and Mainframe.