SUMMARY

• Having 9+ years of diversified IT experience in Functional/Performance Testing, System Testing, Integration Testing, Manual and automated testing in Client/Server and Web based applications using various Databases.
• Exposure to all Stages and Methodologies of SDLC, including Agile/Scrum methodologies, V - Model and waterfall model.
• Well versed with all the testing concepts and methodologies.
• Involved in analyzing System Requirements and developing test cases for Functionality, Regression, Performance, System Testing and Acceptance testing.
• Executed manual and automated test cases and verified actual results with expected results.
• Conducted Regression after Bug Fixing to confirm the functionality.
• Automation testing experience with following Tools (Load Runner, JMeter, and Quality Center).
• Created Load test plan and conducted load test using Load Runner. Designed, recorded and implemented Load Tests for different number of VU (Virtual Users) using Load Runner.
• Responsible for developing and executed Performance, Load and Volume tests. Developed test scenarios to properly load / stress the system in lab environment and monitor and debug performance and stability problems.
• Extensively worked with all the HIPAA EDI transactions.
• Involved in Load, Stress, and Volume and Failover types of Performance testing.
• Responsible for analyzing Throughput Graph, Hits/Second graph, Transactions per second graph and Rendezvous graphs using LR Analysis tool.
• Experience in performing Back end testing by writing and executing SQL queries.
• Actively attend meetings with fellow testers and other groups to evaluate the progress and performance of the application and educated the People to follow the CM and SQA activities effectively.
• Commitment, result oriented and hard working with a quest and zeal to learn new technologies and undertake challenging tasks.
• Excellent analytical, problem solving skills and a motivated team player with excellent inter-personal skills.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Testing Tools: Load Runner 11.5/9.5/9.1 , JMeter 2.6/2.5/2.4,Performance Centre 11.5, QTP, Test Director, Win Runner, HPQC, Rational Robot, VSS, DRTT, CQ.

Languages: C, C++, Java/J2EE and VB, .NET, SQL, PL/SQL.

RDBMS: Microsoft SQL server2005/2008, MS Access, ORACLE 11g/10g.

Operating Systems: Windows 95/98/2000/2003/ NT/XP, UNIX.

Web Technologies: HTML, ASP, JavaScript, Vbscript, XML.

Servers: IIS, Web logic11g/10.0, Apache 5.5, WebSphere Application Server 7.0

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Boston, MA

Senior Consultant/Performance Test Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Understanding of business process and involved in preparing the Performance Test Plan which was used for Load Testing.
• Created test scripts to meet the performance test requirements.
• Recorded scripts using Web Services, Web (HTTP/HTML) and Truclient Ajax-Mobile protocols.
• Expertise in Designing scenarios for Performance Testing, Generating scripts and handling Correlation as well as parameterization using Load Runner Vugen, executing scenarios using Controller and analysis of results using Load runner Analysis.
• Extensively used Auto and manual Correlation, Parameterization and Content Check features.
• Enhanced the script with Check Points, Rendezvous Points and Transactions to check the performance of the application and added General Vuser Functions, Protocol Specific Functions.
• Used single Web (HTTP/HTML) protocol and used the Soap header for the Web Services Responsible for identifying the database queries that didn’ Confidential meet the required objectives of Response Time and Transactions per Second (TPS).
• Extensively worked with all the HIPAA EDI transactions.
• Set up the environment on Windows 2003 before running the test.
• Analyzed Throughput Graph, Hits/Second graph, Transactions per second graph and Rendezvous graphs using LR Analysis tool.
• Prepared load Test analysis reports (CPU Utilization, Throughput, Response Times, Web Server Monitor Counters, System Resource Performance Counters and Database Performance Counters).
• Designed the Manual and Goal oriented scenarios using Load Runner Controller module.
• Generated graphs and reports using LR Analysis to pinpoint the bottlenecks.
• Analyzed process development and metrics evaluation for Feature Testing, which involves tracking feature movement for the entire period of Feature Testing cycle. Also involved in metrics and process development Regression Testing cycle.
• Prepared, reviewed and executed the tests plan and test cases based on requirements
• Used Quality Center for requirements management, planning, scheduling, running tests, defect tracking and manage the defects.
• Involved in migration activities and performed system testing and verified its impact on the software applications
• Identified critical process related issues which lead to change in business strategy
• Submitted weekly reports to the QA Manager
• Performed backend testing using SQL queries to validate audit tables
• Conducted regression testing after hardware upgrade to identify the hardware for the optimal performance.

Environment: HP Load Runner 11.5, Performance Center 11.5, JAVA/J2EE, WAS 7.0, Oracle 10g, Tomcat Apache 5.5, and Web Logic 10.0, TIBCO BC/BW SQL Server 2008/2005.

Confidential

Sr. Test Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Studied the business process and derived the test plan for load testing the application
• Developed Jmeter scripting using http Protocol.
• Set up, gather and evaluate statistics from all monitors.
• Performance/Load/Stress Testing using Jmeter.
• Different Loads Confidential the increments of 10 starting from 5 Virtual Users, 20 Iterations to 250 Virtual Users were ramped until it reached 100% CPU.
• The Average CPU usage, Response time, TPS are analyzed for each scenario.
• Tested the application compatibility with IE and Mozilla Firefox.
• Involved in Performance tuning of the class objects/ paging issues, and the database queries
• Involved in the garbage collection overhead issue and solved with the proper recommendations
• Analyzed various graphs generated by Jmeter Analyzer including Database Monitors, Network Monitor graphs, User Graphs, Error Graphs, Transaction graphs and Web Server Resource Graphs.
• Developed and reviewed Test Plan documents for testing various features
• Prepared Test Plan/Test Cases, High Level Scenarios for Load Testing
• Helped Product Validation Team to execute Product Validation Test Cases
• Established test data for testing the application.
• Conducted acceptance testing tests.
• Frequently communicated with developers and senior QA team members to assist in clarification of technical issues.
• Implement SOA for the maximum advantage and business value
• Logging and tracking bugs in TIMS
• Responsible for team meetings to discuss the issues arising out of testing

Environment: JMeter 2.6/2.5,Windows 2008, UNIX, WebLogic11g, Apache 2.2.18, Oracle11g, JAVA/J2EE, HTML, DHTML, Java Script.

Confidential, Boston, MA

Sr. Performance tester

Responsibilities:

• Understanding of business process and involved in preparing the Performance Test Plan which was used for Load Testing.
• Created test scripts to meet the performance test requirements.
• Recorded scripts using both Web Services and Web (HTTP/HTML) protocols.
• Expertise in Designing scenarios for Performance Testing, Generating scripts and handling Correlation as well as parameterization using Load Runner Vugen, executing scenarios using Controller and analysis of results using Load runner Analysis.
• Extensively used Auto and manual Correlation, Parameterization and Content Check features.
• Enhanced the script with Check Points, Rendezvous Points and Transactions to check the performance of the application and added General Vuser Functions, Protocol Specific Functions
• Used single Web (HTTP/HTML) protocol and used the Soap header for the Web Services Responsible for identifying the database queries that didn’ Confidential meet the required objectives of Response Time and Transactions per Second (TPS).
• Extensively worked with all the HIPAA EDI transactions.
• Set up the environment on Windows 2003 before running the test.
• Analyzed Throughput Graph, Hits/Second graph, Transactions per second graph and Rendezvous graphs using LR Analysis tool.
• Prepared load Test analysis reports (CPU Utilization, Throughput, Response Times, Web Server Monitor Counters, System Resource Performance Counters and Database Performance Counters).
• Designed the Manual and Goal oriented scenarios using Load Runner Controller module.
• Generated graphs and reports using LR Analysis to pinpoint the bottlenecks.
• Developed Master Baseline by loading all test scripts which were implemented in various releases to keep track of the latest version of the test scripts in Quality Center.
• Analyzed process development and metrics evaluation for Feature Testing, which involves tracking feature movement for the entire period of Feature Testing cycle. Also involved in metrics and process development Regression Testing cycle.
• Prepared, reviewed and executed the tests plan and test cases based on requirements
• Used Quality Center for requirements management, planning, scheduling, running tests, defect tracking and manage the defects.
• Involved in migration activities and performed system testing and verified its impact on the software applications
• Identified critical process related issues which lead to change in business strategy
• Submitted weekly reports to the QA Manager
• Performed backend testing using SQL queries to validate audit tables
• Conducted regression testing after hardware upgrade to identify the hardware for the optimal performance.

Environment: HP Load Runner 9.52, Performance Center, Quality Center, JAVA/J2EE, WAS 7.0, Oracle 10g, Tomcat Apache 5.5, and Web Logic 10.0, TIBCO BC/BW SQL Server 2008/2005.

Confidential, Minneapolis, MN

Performance tester

Responsibilities:

• Understood the Business processes and Change Requestsfrom the businessfor Different Travel Plans.
• Created Load Test Plan and conduct Release performance testing using Load Runner
• Extensively used Load Runner for performance, load and stress testing
• Tested the application using various protocols in Load Runner (Vugen) for creating Vuser scripts
• Used Load Runner controller to create and execute goal oriented and manual scenarios
• Used Load Runner Transaction and Web monitors to pinpoint bottlenecks
• Generate, analyze, and publish Load Runner test results and document the testing process
• Day-to-day maintenance and performance tuning.
• Analyzing the GC logs using IBM Support Assistant to verify the Memory Leaks.
• Management of WebSphere application server performance tuning and trouble shooting of WebSphere Application Server 7.0 on QA and Production Environments.
• Configured application specific JVM settings, Web container parameters using the Administration Console.
• Test cases wrote in Mercury Quality Center based on functional requirements, test plan and use cases
• Developed Executed & Tested test plans, test cases and test strategies
• Used MS-Word/Excel to export all Test Cases to Quality Center
• Extensively documented test result sheets, screen shots capture sheets
• Performed integration, system, functional, regression testing and GUI testing
• Extensively executed and verified SQL Queries on SQL Server
• Performed Database integrity testing by executing SQL statements
• Assist application Developers and technical support staff in identifying and resolving problems
• Documenting and communicating test results using Quality Center
• Used Quality Center for tracking and reporting of defects
• Worked with appropriate business and technology leads to determine the acceptable range for test results and performance
• Developed and Maintained Test Matrix to reflect the test progress
• Assist application Developers and technical support staff in identifying and resolving problems

Environment: HP Load Runner 9.1/8.1, HP Performance Center, HP Diagnostics, Quality Center, JAVA/J2EE, JDBC, XML, WAS 7.0, IBM Db2 8.1, Tomcat5.5, and IBM Support Assistant 4.1.

Confidential, Denver, CO

Performance tester

Responsibilities:

• Analyzed software specifications and technical service description documents·
• Involved in the development of Test Procedures for various stages such as Integration, System, User Acceptance Testing, Positive and Negative Testing·
• Prepared Test Plan that provides a detailed list of conditions under which the system will be tested·
• Various documents like Test cases, Test flows, was created using MS Word and MS Excel·
• Created Application specific and generic functions to reduce redundant code·
• Performed Black box testing and regression testing·
• Reported defects to the team lead through Test director and helped the developer to resolve the technical issues·
• Executed Manual test cases and verified results with expected results.
• Generated Test Scripts using Load Runner.
• Used Controller to Perform Load Test, Scalability test and Stress Test.
• Different Loads Confidential the increments of 10 starting from 5 Virtual Users, 20 Iterations to 250 Virtual Users were ramped until it reached 100% CPU.
• The Average CPU usage, Response time, TPS are analyzed for each scenario.
• Also analyzed the Quick Test Pro, Load Runner reports to calculate Response time and Transactions Per Second (TPS).
• Tested the application compatibility with IE and Mozilla Firefox.

Environment: Load Runner 9.1/8.1, Test Director, Windows NT, UNIX, IIS, Oracle, JAVA/J2EE, HTML, DHTML, Java Script.

Confidential

System Tester

Responsibilities:

• Understand new system requirements provided by the users.
• Write and review System and Integration test cases for requirements.
• Execute system testing for the requirement.
• Execute Integration testing with the other interfacing applications.
• Raise defects using DRTT(Defect Recording and Tracking Tool) and SCME(Software configuration Management System), CQ (Clear Quest)
• Reproducing the defects encountered in UAT and retesting the same after their fix.
• Responsible for performing Sanity testing and Functional testing as per the requirements.
• Provide UAT support and ensure quality of the system testing is of highest standards as per the process.
• Regression testing for NISE-CORE application.
• Update daily status to the management by updating the System Test tracker.
• Ensure the projects are on track and escalate the issues to the management.
• Make sure all the quality deliverables are provided according to the process followed.
• Have performed the test management role for various projects
• Write and Review Master test plan involving the end to end flow of the complete business requirements.
• Coordinate among team members to meet the task.

Environment: Java Swings, Oracle, UNIX

Confidential

System Tester

Responsibilities:

• Preparation of the Test Plan, Test Case documents.
• Involve in project related document reviews.
• Involving in Test Case review with Customer.
• Test case execution performed Sanity Testing, System Testing, Pair wise testing and Regression Testing.
• Bug reporting and resolution.
• Coordination with the Team members.
• Providing support during User Acceptance Testing and User Certification Testing.
• Involving in giving demo to Customer.
• Interaction with the customer.

Environment: X-GUI, Oracle, UNIX