SUMMARY

• Over Nine years of IT experience in Software Quality Assurance on different platforms and environments
• Presented on Successful Implementation of a PCOE on HP Performance Center at HPSU (HP Software Universe) 2010
• Extensive experience in Performance testing using Performance Center/LoadRunner
• Expertise in testing Web - based, Client-server, N-Tier applications
• Proficient in analyzing Business/System requirements and Use cases
• Complete knowledge of all phases in the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and Software Testing Life Cycle
• Proficient in using HP’s Test Management tool Quality Center for Test Planning, Requirements Management, Defect Tracking and Reporting
• Experience in analyzing functional specifications and writing detailed test plans, test procedures, execution of test scenarios, analyzing the actual results against the expected results, creation of test data and automation of test cases
• Good Analytical and Problem solving skills

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Testing Tools: HP Performance Center 9.52/9.12, LoadRunner 9.52/9.1/9.0/8.14 , Quality Center 10.0/9.2, QTP 10.0/8.2/6.5/6.0

Languages: C, C++, HTML, SQL, TSL, VB Script, XML

Databases: MS Access, SQL Server, Rapid SQL

Monitoring Tools: HP-Sitescope, Wily Introscope, BMC Patrol, TeamQuest, Microsoft Perfmon

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Performance Test Lead

Confidential, TX

Environment: Java, C, C++, Web Services, HTTP/HTML, Click & Script, Terminal Emulator (RTE), AMF, Flex.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for project planning, forecasting financial impact, requirements gathering, resource allocation, project execution and closure
• Responsible for managing resources, enterprise projects, test strategy, co-ordination with multiple strategic business units
• Implemented and designed the best practices for Performance Center
• Designed test sequences to test loads between highest performance and peak level usage
• Develop scripts with different protocols like HTTP/HTML, RTE, AMF, Flex, and Web Services
• Involved in analyzing the results and was part of performance diagnostics
• Analyze performance and capacity needs from the requirements
• Coordinating with offshore teams
• Work with HP on resolving many trouble tickets
• Helping project teams in recognizing possible bottlenecks and potential trouble spots
• Performed Shakeout, Baseline and Duration tests

Confidential, Omaha, NE

Environment: Java, C, C++, Web Services, HTTP/HTML, Click & Script.

Responsibilities:

• Implemented and designed the best practices for Performance Center.
• Train junior level analyst on different protocols
• Designed test sequences to test loads between highest performance and peak level usage.
• Helping in implementing best practices and setting higher coding standards for Performance Test Scripts.

Confidential, Minneapolis, MN

Environment: Java, C, C++, SAP Portal, Web Services, SAP GUI, AJAX Click & Script, Siebel, Web Services, HTTP/HTML, Click & Script.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for project planning, requirements gathering, project execution, capacity planning and closure.
• Analyze performance and capacity needs from the requirements.
• Technical Responsibilities include designing, planning, scripting, data setup, test execution and reporting.
• Performance tested SAP R/3 and Portal systems.
• Coordinated with HP on trouble shooting the Siebel protocols.
• Involved in identifying the performance bottlenecks and helped in tuning the application and suggesting additional hardware requirement.
• Helping in implementing best practices and setting higher coding standards for Performance Test Scripts.
• Performed Shakeout, Baseline and Duration tests
• Generated VuGen Scripts and Testing Scenarios

Senior Performance Test Engineer

Confidential, Des Moines, IA

Environment: AdminServer, Java, C, C++, Web Services, WAS, Oracle, ESB, HTTP/HTML, Click & Script.

Responsibilities:

• Installed LoadRunner Controller and setup the Load Generators.
• Responsible for project planning, requirements gathering, project execution, capacity planning and closure for AdminServer project.
• Lead the team of 3 load testers.
• Helped setup monitoring of applications in BMC Patrol and identify bottlenecks.
• Designed test sequences to test loads between highest performance and peak level usage.
• Guided the team members on achieving the scripting standards and work around.
• Involved in analyzing the results and was part of performance diagnostics and capacity management.
• Helping in implementing best practices and setting higher coding standards for Performance Test Scripts.
• Prepared scripts to setup the data needs for
• Performed Shakeout, Baseline and Duration tests.
• Generated VuGen Scripts and Testing Scenarios.

Confidential, Chicago, IL

Environment: Java, J2EE, .Net, C, C++, Web Services, HTTP/HTML, Click & Script, Citrix, MQ Series.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for project planning, forecasting financial impact, requirements gathering, resource allocation, project execution and closure.
• Technical Responsibilities include designing, planning, scripting, data setup, test execution and reporting.
• Upgraded all Shared Services LoadRunner environments to version 9.1 from version 8.1.
• Helped setup monitoring of applications in Mercury Sitescope and troubleshoot any firewall issues.
• Designed test sequences to test loads between highest performance and peak level usage.
• Involved in analyzing the results and was part of performance diagnostics.
• Worked on reducing the skill gap by way of cross . Worked with the team members to plan and create performance plans.
• Helping in implementing best practices and setting higher coding standards for Performance Test Scripts.
• Analyze performance and capacity needs from the requirements.
• Helping project teams in recognizing possible bottlenecks and potential trouble spots.
• Performed Shakeout, Baseline and Duration tests.
• Generated VuGen Scripts and Testing Scenarios.
• Adding and monitoring Licenses over the License Server.

Confidential, Chicago, IL

Environment: Java, J2EE, C, C++, Rapid SQL, HTML, Citrix, MS Access.

Responsibilities:

• Performed Functional and Load Testing on N-Tier Application.
• Involved in designing of Test Plans, Test Procedures and Test Cases and Executed Test Cases.
• Performed Functional Testing with help of WinRunner.
• Performed Load Testing with the help of LoadRunner.
• Generated VuGen Scripts and Testing Scenarios.
• Used Controller Scenario for performing Load Test and Analysis for analysis results.
• Generated the VuGen scripts for Citrix environment.
• Documented Defects and used PVCS Manager for reporting defects.
• Performed the Benchmark Test for Charles River IMS.
• Attended the weekly Project Meetings and discussed the issues raised according to their priority level.

Confidential

Senior Executive

Environment: Java, VB Script, WINDOWS 2003 Server, AIX, SQL, HL7 Protocols

Responsibilities:

• Performed Manual Testing and Performance Testing on Client-Server Application.
• Involved in designing of Test Plans, Test Procedures and Test Cases and Executed Test Cases.
• Developed the Test Cases from the Testing Requirements.
• Worked on LoadRunner to create the VuGen scripts.
• Worked extensively using Controller Scenario for adding Vusers and monitoring Response Times.
• Developed detailed Test Plans and Test Cases and provided the Documentation.
• Tested Backend Process, Front-end appearance and Functionality.
• Applied Principles and Techniques to Evaluate Systems during development.
• Performed Black Box Testing to check the Functionality and User Requirements.
• Documented Defects and Bug Tracker to assign defects to the related development team.
• Recorded, Reported and Tracked Defects to accurately depict the Status of the system.
• Responsible for Requirement Analysis, Test Planning, Test Execution, Issue Troubleshooting and Reporting.
• Strong QA Methodologies and Black Box Testing.
• Applied Strategies and Approaches for Identifying Risks with implementation, assessing their likelihood, and initiating strategies to test for those risks.
• Coordinated with the Developers regarding the Defects raised and Retested them against the application.
• Attended the weekly Project Meetings and discussed the issues raised according to their priority level.

Confidential

Technical Support Analyst

Environment: Microsoft Exchange Sever, Lotus Notes, Citrix.

Responsibilities:

• Trouble shooting all Windows 9x / NT / 2000 machines.
• Administering user’s accounts in User Manager, Active Directory & Lotus Notes.
• Trouble shooting all Microsoft Products like Word, Excel, Outlook etc.
• Handling outages effectively.
• Worked on VPN Techniques.
• ACE server management.
• Worked on CRM tools like Clarify & Action Request System like Remedy.
• Working as System operator for AS400 & Mainframes.