SUMMARY

• 8 years of experience in the field of IT with focus on Performance Engineering/Testing of web based and Client - Server applications.
• Strong knowledge in all phases of SDLC and Strong working knowledge of Software testing (Functional, Integration, Performance, Quality Metrics).
• Excellent experience with performance diagnostics, performance architecture design, performance tuning, performance monitoring, and capacity planning in a n-tier environment
• Excellent experience in monitoring, analyzing and recommending solutions to performance problems in high-traffic, large-scale distributed systems and client-server architectures
• Experienced in defining Testing Methodologies, Designing Test Plans and Test Cases, verifying and validating Web based e-Commerce applications and Documentation based on standards for Software Development and effective QA implementation in all phases of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Excellent skills and experience in performance testing using HP LoadRunner and Performance Center tools.
• Expertise in Manual/Functional Testing, Automation Testing.
• Proficient in LoadRunner Vugen Scripting using multiple protocols like Web HTTP/HTML, SAP-Web, COM/DCOM, AJAX true client and RMI-Java protocols.
• Performed load and stress test using LoadRunner.
• Worked with LoadRunner Scripts, enhanced scripts with C functions, Parameterized, stored dynamic content in LoadRunner functions.
• Text checks were written, Created scenarios for Concurrent (Rendezvous) and Sequential users.
• Extensive experience in analyzing performance bottlenecks such as very high CPU usage, memory leaks.
• Professional experience in designing Test Cases and Test Scripts for Windows, Java and UNIX environments.
• Expertise in developing Test Automation Script, creating Test scenarios, analyzing Test Results, reporting Bugs/Defects, and documenting Test results.
• Exceptional ability to interact with customers and developers, communicating changes in requirements, resolving conflicts and assuring project delivery on time.
• Designed and developed Test Cases for manual testing as well as automated testing using Test Director.
• Exceptional presentation and communication skills.
• Self-motivated, Quick learner and determination to learn new technologies.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Performance Testing Tool: LoadRunner 8.0/ 9.5/ 11/ 11.0/ 11.5/ 12.00 , Performance center 9.0/ 9.5/ 11.0/ 11.5/ 11.52

Functional Testing Tool: Quick Test Pro 9.5/ 11.0, Quality Center 9.5/ 11.0

RDBMS/ Database: MS SQL Server, MySQL, Oracle, MS Access, DB2

Languages: C, C++, C#, Visual Basic, Java, .Net, HTML and SQL

Operating Systems: MS-DOS, Unix, Windows 2000/ NT, Windows XP, Vista, 2000, 2003

Workflow Tools: MS Office

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Sterling VA

Performance Engineer/Tester

Responsibilities:

• Followed agile methodologies.
• Performed performance diagnostics, performance architecture design, performance tuning, performance monitoring, and capacity planning
• Prepared Performance Test Plan, Test Scenario, Test Cases, Test Execution, Test Scripts, Results Analysis and review with clients.
• Used LoadRunner to generate Virtual user script to simulate multiple client interactions and emulate the behavior of hundreds of real users between the browser and the web server.
• Used Performance Center to define performance requirement like SLA in test.
• Developed scripts in LoadRunner VuGen and emulated the behavior of real users.
• Customize Parameterization in DATA file using LoadRunner to test the application with different sets of data.
• Inserted rendezvous points to create intense load on the server and thereby to measure server performance.
• Designed performance test scenarios using LoadRunner, ran stress tests and analyzed the results.
• Conducted load and reliability testing on website’s workflows to identify and report performance bottlenecks.
• Designed performance test scenarios in Controller based on the User Load and Transaction Volume, ran load tests and analyzed the test results using LoadRunner Analysis.
• Analyzed Average CPU usage, Transaction Response time, and TPS for each scenario.
• Developed and wrote a suite of Test Scripts that included Acceptance, Functional and Regression test cases using QuickTestPro.
• Interface with development team and project managers to report performance test results.

Environment: LoadRunner 11.0/12.0, Performance Center 11.0/12.0, Quality Center11.0/12.0, QTP 11.0, JIRA, Oracle, DB2, SQL Server, Web HTTP/HTML, Java, C++, Web Logic, XML, and UNIX

Confidential, McLean, VA

Performance Engineer/Tester

Responsibilities:

• Based on Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) designed written and implemented Software test plans, Test design specifications and Test cases.
• Prepared Industries standard checklists and templates required for CMMI compliance QA processes for project, as well audit the project.
• Requirements gathering and clarification sessions with the clients.
• Performed performance diagnostics, performance architecture design, performance tuning, performance monitoring, and capacity planning
• Created performance testing environment and installed all the necessary components of LoadRunner on all the remote machines.
• Developed Test scripts using LoadRunner by recording test cases, adding checkpoints, parameterization, correlation and also custom C language code as needed to enhance the scripts.
• Used Rendezvous concept using LoadRunner to generate peak loads onto various servers thereby stressing it and then measuring its performance.
• Used HP LoadRunner for performance and stress testing of the application to improve its efficiency and scalability, measured hits per second and response time.
• Used Quick Test Professional for Functional testing, Regression testing of the applications.
• Performed UAT, Functional, System-Integration and Regression testing.
• Experience with analysis, design, and execution of testing modules and phases in the application.
• Worked on Quality Center for creating and documenting Test Plans and Test Cases and register the expected results.
• Wrote SQL queries and statements to test database for retrieving information, editing data and inserting the data.
• Maintained Test Matrix for the latest test results information.
• Created detailed periodic status reports for senior management to keep them posted on the progress of implementation.

Environment: LoadRunner 11.0/11.52,Performance Center 11.0/11.52,Quick Test Professional 11.0, Quality Center11.0, Web HTTP/HTML, Java/J2EE, C Script, VB Script, Windows 2008

Confidential, Columbia, MD

Performance Engineer/Tester

Responsibilities:

• Performed performance diagnostics, performance architecture design, performance tuning, performance monitoring, and capacity planning
• Developed LoadRunner test scripts according to test specifications/requirements.
• Developed test scripts in VuGen. Enhanced the scripts by adding checkpoints, functions in C Language, transactions, rendezvous points, created parameters, and performed manual correlation to enhance the recorded scripts using LoadRunner 11.0.
• Created Load test scenarios and test data for execution and Performed performance testing using LoadRunner scripts.
• Generated detailed test status reports, performance/capacity reports and graphical charts for higher management
• Involved in environment set up with developer and created Test dataset for scenario execution.
• Analyzed LoadRunner 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.
• Proved constructive approach to quality assurance, issuing identification, problem resolution, and the ability to work under tight deadlines and pressure situations.
• Giving feedback to the development team with possible improvements and discovered issues/benchmarks.
• Responsible for detecting problems in software and applications
• Analyzed graphs with QA manager and prepared load testing report.

Environment: LoadRunner 11.0, MS Office, Java/J2EE, C Script, Quality center, HTTP/HTML, Performance center11.0.

Confidential, Richmond VA

Lead Performance Engineer/Tester

Responsibilities:

• Performed performance diagnostics, performance architecture design, performance tuning, performance monitoring, and capacity planning
• Created performance testing environment and installed all the necessary components of LoadRunner on all the remote machines.
• Performed load testing against internal applications and services using LoadRunner scripts to emulate users and monitor systems performance.
• Designed scenarios for Performance Testing, Generating scripts and handling Correlation as well as parameterization using LoadRunner Vugen, executed scenarios using Controller and analyzed the results using LoadRunner Analyzer.
• 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.
• Created a scenario with certain amount of Vusers giving Ramp up, Ramp Down and Run time in the Controller of LoadRunner.
• Met with managers, team leaders and developers on LoadRunner, Scripting, Stress and Performance Testing.
• Attended the weekly Project Meetings with offshore and onsite to discussed the issues raised according to their priority level.

Environment: LoadRunner 11.0, MS Office, .Net, C Script, Quality center, HTTP/HTML, Performance center, Linux.

Confidential, Alexandria VA

Performance Analyst

Responsibilities:

• 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.
• Used HP LoadRunner Diagnostics and Apache JMeter to run load and performance testing.
• Gathered, consolidated requirements for generating performance goals and test plans.
• 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 based applications using LoadRunner.
• 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.
• Performed load testing against an application, which was on Mainframe.
• Enhanced script by inserting checkpoints 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 LoadRunner.
• Analyzed the LoadRunner reports to calculate response time, transactions/minute, hits/sec and throughput.
• Met with managers, team leaders and developers on LoadRunner, scripting, stress and performance testing.
• Used rendezvous point, start and end transaction, parameterization, correlation features in virtual generator of LoadRunner

Environment: LoadRunner 9.50/11.0, Performance Center, JMeter, QTP, SQL Server, SQL, C, MS Office, HTTP/HTML, SAP, Web Services, XML, Windows, Mainframe.

Confidential, Bethesda MD

Performance Engineer/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 LoadRunner 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 LoadRunner Controller to create scenarios on how much time would it takes for an average user to let’s say book a room.
• Performed Component Testing, Load Testing, Peak Testing, Failover Testing, Longevity Testing, Capacity Testing, and Volume Testing.
• Operated on LoadRunner Analysis to create reports and analyze them for Performance tuning followed by creation of a report for upper management of the company.
• Communicated the analyzed report within the department to find any defects/issues. Based on the severity level, helped the developers in resolving the bug/defect.
• Attended status meetings, walkthroughs, and availed every opportunity to provide feedback to my subordinates, peers, and management.

Environment: LoadRunner 9.50/11.0, Quality Center, Web Services, MS Word, MS Excel, Windows 2000, UNIX, HTML, XML, Shell Scripts, Web Logic, Internet Explorer.

Confidential, Herndon VA

Performance Test Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Recorded and coded scripts using C++ to prepare for automated testing of Nextel’s web based applications for various releases.
• Performance tested Nextel applications using Performance Center, LoadRunner, and LoadRunner Analysis.
• Performed tests such as Shakeouts, Baselines, Stress, and Endurance test.
• Acted as lead on testing team for two releases.
• Cooperated with managers and developers to collect information on the changes to the application to be tested for each release.
• Collaborated with other teams, team members, and managers to troubleshoot issues that threatened or stopped testing.
• Wrote detailed test plans for each release that included explanations on testing procedures, dates for different tests and scripting, dates for completion, and contact information for all involved.
• Posted results for each successful test identifying any potential issues or bottlenecks with the application.
• Gathered results from all tests and wrote detailed final or close out documentation.
• Posted closeout documentation from Performance testing results on testing website.

Environment: LoadRunner 8.0/9.1, .Net, VC++,QTP 9.5, Test Director, Oracle, Test Track, & Microsoft Office Suite.