SUMMARY

• Around 6 years of professional experience in Performance testing and Experience includes Requirement Analysis, SLA gathering, Automation and Quality Assurance of complex software projects in standalone client/server and web applications.
• Expertise in using testing tools like HP LoadRunner, Performance Center, Jmeter, Soap UI and WinRunner.
• Expertise on Web http/html, Web Services, Oracle NCA, Oracle Web 11i, Siebel - Web protocols and AJAX True Client protocols.
• Good in developing formal testing plans and implementing testing processes.
• Good understanding of System Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and QA Methodologies.
• Worked in dynamic environments and provided significant contributions to assure high quality results are achieved ahead of deadlines. Involved in all stages of SDLC requirement gathering, business specification, development, enhancement, quality assurance and testing.
• Extensive experience in LoadRunner and Performance Centre including Virtual User Generator, Controller, LoadRunner Agents, Result Analysis.
• Creating the Scripts to meet load-testing requirements according to the SLA (Service Level Agreement) agreed upon.
• Written LoadRunner Scripts, enhanced scripts wif C functions, Parameterized, stored dynamic content in LoadRunner functions. Text checks were written, Created scenarios for Concurrent (Rendezvous) and Sequential users. Run time settings were configured for HTTP, iterations. Simulated Modem speeds to bring the testing scenario to real world. CPU, Memory, ASP Requests, Network, Web connections and through put were monitored while running Baseline, Performance, Load, Stress and Soak testing.
• Analyzed the test results (TPS, Hits/second, Transaction response time, CPU utilization etc) using LoadRunner Analysis, various monitoring tools and prepare Test Reports.
• Experience wif Load balancers, Web servers, Database, Operating System, Network Software and Hardware.
• Identified Network Bottlenecks using Network Delay Time and TTFB. Worked on Shunra network virtualization tool.
• Oracle Database performance was monitored for Indexes, Sessions, Connections, poorly written SQL queries and deadlocks for each component of WSJ application.
• Analyzed AWR reports to identify DB side issue's like Long running queries, buffer issues and Queue issues.
• Extensive experience in using LoadRunner monitors such as IIS Monitor, Web Logic 8.1 Monitor.
• Measured Response times at sub transaction levels at web, App servers and database server levels by using Optimal Application expert. Highly concentrated on Transactions per sec during testing.
• Experience in monitoring servers using tools like SiteScope, Wily, TeamQuest and Tivoli Performance Viewer.
• Hands on experience wif analysis of business, technical, and functional requirements and Developed.
• Good understanding of object oriented methodologies, software life cycle and software testing methods.
• Extensive experience in analyzing performance bottlenecks such as very high CPU usage, memory leaks.
• Experience in Preparing and publishing daily, weekly status report, and test closure reports.
• Able to work both in a team environment and independently under minimal supervision.
• Fast learner and takes initiative to search out process improvements.
• Extensive experience in functional testing, integration testing, regression testing, black box testing, white box testing, GUI testing, system testing, security testing, browser compatibility testing, cross browser compatibility testing.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Operating Systems: AIX, HP-UX, Solaris, UNIX, Windows XP, 2003, 2000, Vista, Windows NT and Linux

Languages: C, C++, VB Scripts, Shell Scripting

Databases: Oracle, DB2, SQL Server, MS-ACCESS, MySQL

Web Related: DHTML, XML, HTML

Testing Tools: LoadRunner, Jmeter, Win Runner, DynaTrace, SiteScope

Web / Application Servers: Apache, Tomcat, Web logic, Web Sphere, IIS

Methodologies: RUP, Agile, Performance Testing

Project Management /Analysis: MS Project, MS Visio, Clear Case, Clear Quest, Rational Requisite Pro and UML

Other: Performance Center, Wily Introscope, Quality Center, Sharepoint

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Wilmington, DL

Performance Tester

Responsibilities:

• Gathered the requirements and develop a Test Plan, design scenario, execute test, create reports and Results.
• Preparation of Business Process Flow Documents for the identified transactions.
• Developed all the Vuser Scripts using the LoadRunner 12.50 and 12.02 Vugen.
• Involved for setting up and executing of the test cases, and capture data related to performance testing.
• Responsible for Performance testing, debugging, executing, analyzing complex applications using HP LoadRunner and ALM HP Performance Center.
• Creating and modifying tested externally on a global location.
• Execution of scripts in Controller and Performance Center.
• Used Rendezvous point, Start and End Transaction, Parameterization, Correlation features in Virtual User Generator of LoadRunner.
• Enhanced scripts by inserting Checkpoints to check if Virtual users are accessing the correct page which they are supposed to be accessing.
• Supported application team in identifying the bottlenecks on Apache Tomcat servers.
• Analyzed and reported Performance measurements on different user load scenarios.
• Coordination wif the application team to resolve the application side issues while handling the project.
• Performed performance stress/load tests and endurance tests on web based applications using LoadRunner.
• Developed Loadrunner Scripts in Web (HTTP/HTML) and Web Services protocols.
• Created different controller scenarios based on customer requirement by calculating scheduler options in Controller.
• Created Reports/Graphs using Load Runner analysis tools.
• Good experience in using APM tool DynaTrace, AppDynamics in monitoring business transaction across all tiers (web/app/DB) of the applications. Adding DynaTrace headers to the VuGen scripts to monitor response times closely.
• Analyzing the results bases on benchmark and publishing the Analysis Report at the end of every performance Run.
• Closely working wif performance management team in tuning the identified performance bottle necks and Retesting the application till these are either eliminated or minimized.

Environment: LoadRunner 12.50,12.02, Jmeter3.1, PerformanceCenter12.0, SoapUI, DynaTrace, AppDynamics, Web (http/html), java, UNIX, Web Services, SQL.

Confidential, Dallas, TX

Performance Tester

Responsibilities:

• Gathered the requirements and strategize a Test Plan, design scenario and execute test and reports and Results.
• Preparation of Business Process Flow Documents for the identified transactions.
• Developed all the Vuser Scripts using the LoadRunner 12.0 Vugen.
• Involved for setting up and executing of the test cases, and capture data related to performance testing.
• Developed scripts and scenarios for automated testing new and enhanced web based products using LoadRunner.
• Responsible Performance testing, debugging, executing, analyzing complex applications using HP LoadRunner and ALM HP Performance Center.
• Creating and modifying tested externally on a global location.
• Execution of scripts in Controller and Performance Center.
• Used Rendezvous point, Start and End Transaction, Parameterization, Correlation features inVirtual 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.
• Help application team identify bottlenecks on Apache Tomcat servers.
• Performance measurements on different user load scenarios.
• Coordination wif the application team to resolve the application issues.
• Performed performance stress/load test on web and windows based applications using LoadRunner.
• Developed Loadrunner Scripts in PeopleSoft Enterprises, Web, Web Services and Citrix protocols.
• Created a scenario wif certain amount of Vusers giving ramp up, ramp down and run time in the controller of Performance center.
• Created Reports/Graphs using Load Runner analysis tools.
• Perform the monitoring performance of the application and database servers during the test run using tools like AppDynamics and SiteScope.
• Good experience in using APM tool AppDynamics in monitoring business transaction across all tiers (web/app/DB) of the applications.
• Analyzing the results bases on benchmark and publishing the Analysis Report at the end of every performance Run.
• Closely working wif performance management team in tuning the identified performance bottle necks and Retesting the application till these are either eliminated or minimized.

Environment: LoadRunner 12.0, Performance Center 12.0, SoapUI, DynaTrace, SiteScope, Perfmon, Windows 7, Web (http/html), SharePoint, UNIX, Web Services, SQL.

Confidential, Diamond Bar, CA

Performance Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Prepared Test Script on the basis of the functional Requirement Document and Scenario from the input from Architecture, Business Analyst and end User.
• Participate in discussions wif the business to understand requirements related to Siebel and other applications.
• Actively involved in review meetings.
• Executed the Test Cases, Performed Functional, System, Regression, Ad hoc Testing.
• Reporting of bugs after executing test cases, Defect Analysis and Tracking.
• Performed regression testing after each modification of the application.
• Analyzed System Requirements Specifications and developed appropriate Test Plans and Test cases.
• Involved in conducting Verification, Benchmark test, stress tests, Fail over and volume tests against the application using LoadRunner/Performance Center.
• Developed Vuser scripts using Web (HTTP/HTML), Ajax (Click and Script), Web Services, Microsoft .Net, ODBC, Oracle NCA, PeopleSoft Enterprise protocols
• Documented requirements in the test plan module of the Quality Center.
• Involved in preparing Performance Test Workflow wif QC.
• Worked on setting up the Monitors (DynaTrace) as part of performance test executions.
• Extensively used DynaTrace monitoring tool to capture the key server resources matrix and graphs.
• Responsible for carrying out Load testing during various phases of testing.
• Used Load Runner for stress testing the web server and fine-tuning of different web components.
• Generated Vuser scripts and created Scenarios for Load and Performance Testing wif different host systems using Load Runner.
• Analyzing the application Garbage Collection logs from the serverusing IBM GC Analyzer tool and AppDynamics.
• Analyzing the task distribution diagram to calculate number of users, think time and pacing which reflects the session behavior.
• Setting up of Rendezvous policies for handling simultaneous users.
• Tested the Network, Transactions and issues related to Web Servers running on TCP/IP protocol using Load Runner.
• Created Reports/Graphs using Load Runner analysis tools.
• Coordinated and managed offshore activities and assisted the offshore team in various business operations.

Environment: Siebel 8, LoadRunner 11.50, Performance Center 11.5, DynaTrace, SiteScope, Perfmon, Windows 7, Sharepoint, UNIX, Web (HTTP/HTML), Web Services, Quality Center 9.0, SQL.

Confidential

Performance Test Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Worked closely wif Business Analysts and Developers to gather Application Requirements and Business Processes in order to formulate the test plan.
• Developed scripts using LoadRunner by recording/playback and as well as by writing custom functions.
• Involved in test environment build and designed Load (capacity) model on the basis of current volume and projected percentage increase in volume.
• Developed VuGen test scripts in LoadRunner for Oracle forms and JSP pages using NCA and HTTP protocols.
• Used Virtual User Generator to generate VuGen Scripts for Web (Http/Html), .Net and Web Services protocol.
• Interacted directly wif developers, project managers for the development, execution and reporting of all testing efforts.
• Actively took ownership of defects and coordinate wif different groups from initial finding of defects to final resolution.
• Analyzed Load Runner on-line graphs and reports to identify network/client delays, CPU /memory usage, me/O delays, database locking and other issues at server level.
• Responsible for Performance Tuning Java Application.
• Performed both automatic and manual correlation using the options in LoadRunner.
• Analyzed system usage information such as task distribution diagram and load model to create TEMPeffective test scenarios.
• Configured Web/Application/Database server monitoring setup using LoadRunner Controller.
• Used IP spoofing to generate and associate different IP addresses to Virtual Users to emulate real-time scenarios for load balancing issues.
• Activating / configuring monitors and adding desired performance counters into the Graphs.
• Performed SQL querying to validate the data in the back-end data base, and also to check the data flow between different modules.
• Monitored the CPU, memory, and network utilizations on the UNIX server using Site Scope monitor.
• Analyzed results of Transactions Response time, Transaction under load, Transaction Summary by Vusers, Hit per Second and Throughput.
• Tested Custom Screens, Views and Applets in Siebel to suit the business requirements.
• Responsible for complete functional and regression testing, the Siebel application used to manage and maintain the leasing data in the company.
• Determined the source of bottlenecks by correlating the performance data wif end-user loads and response times.

Environment: HP LoadRunner 11, HP QTP, Performance Center, JMeter, Sharepoint, Sitescope, C, VBScript, TSL, XML, HTML, MS Office, SQL, PL/SQL, WSDL, VTS, SOA, Crystal Reports, Web (HTTP/HTML), Web Services, XML Marker, Web Sphere(WAS), IBM HTTP Server(IHS), Unix and Windows.

Confidential

Performance Test Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Closely worked wif the Business Involved in writing Test Plans for the Functional testing and Performance testing.
• Involved in weekly meetings to update the process flow charts.
• Performed Installation Test by deploying the Application on the Application Servers built.
• Developed all the Vuser Scripts using the LoadRunner 7.0 Vugen.
• Involved in running the Scenarios for the generated Vuser Scripts in LoadRunner 7.0 Controller.
• Analyzed the Performance bottlenecks using LoadRunner 7.0 Analysis.
• System testing consists of three different strategies: individual test cases, integrated, regression and performance evaluation stages.
• Created the Automated test scripts using WinRunner for testing the compatibility of the application wif different platforms.
• Involved in Functional, System, Integration, Performance, Load, Stress and Regression testing during various phases of the development using WinRunner, LoadRunner and Test Director.
• Executed Load scenarios wif different Load options to check the impact of the application on the network & servers.
• Involved in monitoring test execution and system resource monitoring of different host machines.
• Executed SQL queries to check the data table updates after test execution.
• Executed the test scripts and saved the results in TestDirector.
• Created the test data for interpreting positive /Negative results during functional testing.
• Used the TestDirector as bug-tracking tool to centralize the bugs and to follow up the bug status.
• Involved in Regression testing after each build release of the application.
• Involved in executing the Performance, Load and Stress Tests, Analyzing the reports and documentation of test results.

Environment: Windows 2000 Professional, Visual Studio .NET, Oracle 8i, Visual Basic .NET, ASP.NET, ADO.NET, XML, XSLT, HTML, JavaScript, Microsoft Visio 2000,HP LoadRunner, HP QTP, HP QC, HP PC 9.5, Microsoft Visual Source Safe.