SUMMARY

• Over 7 years of IT expertise architecting, managing, developing, and optimizing some of the most complex and high - trafficked enterprise IT systems across the globe.
• Experience in different phases of software development lifecycle including Debugging, Applications design, Integration, Development, Maintenance, Testing of client/server as per enterprise standards.
• Virtualization used for simulation or mocking instead of real service. Virtual services are called virtual APIs or web service mocks
• Used cutting edge tools like JMeter, Blazemeter, New Relic, Splunk and AWS resources.
• Involved in Requirement collection and analysis in coordination of different teams.
• Experienced in all parts of the software engineering and testing life cycle in a performance testing/engineering/architecture environment.
• Extensive knowledge of performance monitoring tools such as Unix Monitoring tools, HP Diagnostics, HPPM, Java Melody, AWR for Oracle DB, Perfmon, and Windows Process Monitor.
• Expertise in many techniques such as Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, and QA with Kanban, among others.
• Expert in multi-platform capacity planning approaches, architecture practices, and standards for Cloud, Windows, LINUX / UNIX, and Mainframe platforms.
• Experience in mentoring new members of the team both technically and functionally.
• Expertise with Performance assurance from scratch (tool selection to process implementation).
• Developed serverless programming using AWS lambda microservices for payment Gateway and Remote order's management.
• Strong analytical skills and proven ability in determining the root cause of problems and base set of conditions for their occurrence.
• Highly motivated team player with ability to work independently and quickly acquire new and emerging technologies.
• Prepared Test Plan and executed successfully.
• Involved in scripting, debugging, test execution process for load, soak tests and prepared analysis reports.
• Involved in recruiting, interviewing, analyzing, training, assigning tasks, and providing feedback for subordinates.
• Expertise in the areas spanning various phase of STLC - Test Planning and management, Requirements Management, Test Design, run plan preparation, Execution, Tuning, Defect Management and Test, Reporting using dashboards.
• Excellent communication skills in developing and leading teams; UFT and Load Runner Scripting and Quality Center & Performance Center Administration.
• To develop, create, install, implement, and modify Virtual services.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Languages: SQL, HTML, JAVA, JavaScript, PL/SQL, C#, Visual Basic, etc.

Tools: Microsoft Project, Clear Case, Clear Quest, Process Max, Eclipse, Performance Center, Visual Studio, Visual Studio Code, JIRA, Test Link, Excel, Word, TFSJMeter, Neo Load, Blazemeter, Dynatrace, Confluence, CI/CD, Bamboo, Cucumber, etc.

Operating Systems & Databases: UNIX, AIX, Linux, Windows NT, Windows XP, OS/390, MVS, VAX/VMS, Sun Access, Oracle, DB2, dbase, Lotus Notes, Informix, Informatica, Business Object, AS 400, Microsoft Studio Ultimate 2010, etc.

Methodologies: RUP, AGILE, SEI-CMM, Object Oriented Program, ITIL, Traditional Life Cycle SDLC

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential

Sr. Performance Test Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Setting up repositories using GitHub (GIT) and with setting up local Master / Branches for applications to be tested.
• Used LoadRunner and JMeter to create scripts, Splunk to check the logs, New Relic to figure out bottlenecks and execute load/performance tests for Web Applications, web services (SOAP, SOA), WebSphere MQ etc.,
• Extensively worked on JMeter to test REST API and Web Applications for various loads on key business scenarios to measure performance.
• Design, implement, execute, analyze, interpret, socialize, and apply storage-oriented performance measurements and their results, including the creation of tools and automation as necessary
• Provide solution to customers, automating the complete Performance testing suite by implementing CI/CD tools (Jenkins) with GitHub and Jmeter which aligned to regular build release.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts in improving performance and fine tuning of the application.
• Setting up commands with scenario, result and report log to execute load test in non-GUI mode using JMeter.
• Used Blazemeter to schedule and run performance tests.
• Monitoring and analyzing CPU, Memory metrics and other key performance indicators.
• Lead projects at onsite, managing the team, direct co-ordination, and delivery with the client
• Ability to manage multiple project tasks with changing priorities & tight deadlines.
• Expert in using tools LoadRunner and JMeter for performance testing.
• Performance Testing Web Applications, Web (HTTP/HTML), Webservices, TruClient, using HP Load Runner and Apache JMeter.
• Executing Test Scripts, automated and manually, and identify variations from expected results.
• Monitor applications and services using AppDynamics and Splunk to identify stalled, errored, and slow responsive transactions.
• Setup dashboards in AppDynamics to monitor application specific metrics.
• Logged and monitored defects found in the testing across all levels and types of testing and tie them to requirements to create traceability matrices
• Coordinating and working with different teams (Application, DevOps, DBA and Security) for tracking bug/performance defects to closure.
• Monitoring server performances AppDynamics, ELK during tests to identify potential bottlenecks
• Skilled at converting raw data into meaningful charts and graphs that show the pertinent results of the test in graphical context.
• Participating in root cause analysis of identified defects and enforcing entry and exit criteria throughout the SDLC; Identifying and escalating quality risks, issues, conflicts, and/or resistance across teams.
• Utilized New Relic for application Monitoring, identify root cause and drill down performance bottlenecks.

ENVIRONMENT: LoadRunner / 12.53/12.55 , JMeter-3.3/4.0, Java, Cloud App Environment, New Relic, Containers, Oracle, MongoDB, Splunk, AppDynamics, Jenkins, Rally, Spring Framework, Apache Tomcat.

Confidential

Sr. Performance Test Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Involved in gathering business requirements, studying the application, and collecting the information from developers, functional testers, and business to proceed with Test strategy, Performance Test plan and Test Case design document.
• Extrapolate volumes for Holiday Readiness and creation of the Workload Model (WLM) for Performance Testing.
• Responsible for performance testing using LoadRunner, JMeter and Performance test Engineering using Multiple Monitoring Tools Available.
• Managing, coordinating, planning, and executing project.
• Carrying out reviews for project deliverable/ review of the test cases prepared by team members prior to delivery.
• Perform Functional Testing (Regression, Integration, System and UAT Testing), Test Script Validation and Reporting Defects as well as follow-up on those Defects.
• Defining duties, reviewing deliverables, and resolving critical technical issues in the project.
• Discuss, mentor, and/or train current employees on general testing techniques.
• Preparing the traversal flow document for the identified business flows.
• Running SQL Query into the database to check the records and validate field by field.
• Tracking software quality metrics across testing phases (e.g., SIT, Performance, UAT, Automation, and Production Validation).
• Preparation of Daily and Weekly status reports. Attending weekly defect report meetings and presented progress updates.
• Analysis and recommendation of operational metrics associated with throughput, latency, memory, CPU, disk & network, and the ability to debug bottlenecks associated with them
• Carry out cost and effort analysis for the project.
• Managing, coordinating, planning, and executing project.
• Gathering non-functional requirements for testability and participating in the review of the technical acceptance criteria.
• Coordinating with different teams (Dev, Tech-Ops, DBA and Security) for environment changes and environment up gradation.
• Developing Jmeter script for business-critical scenario for Web and MQ protocol-based application
• Configured and used Dynatrace dashboards to monitor application under test and analyze the performance of the servers and database by generating various reports.
• Closely monitoring the systems response times, transactions per second, CPU utilization, Memory usage using different monitoring tools such as Native Load Runner monitoring, Wily Introscope, Dynatrace.
• Used JMS, WebSphere MQ, WebSphere Web Services based on SOAP for interacting with other systems.

ENVIRONMENT: ALM, Performance Center, HP LoadRunner -11.50, JMeter- 2.9/2.10, Java, SOA, Mainframes, IBM Sterling, ESB, MS SQL, webMethods, DataPower, Quality Center, Splunk, Dynatrace, Jenkins, Tomcat, TDA, MQ, JI

Confidential

Performance Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Performed Functional/Manual testing of all required business flows based on the Test Plan and Traceability Matrix.
• Maintained cross-business responsibilities by providing end-user support within the company when issues arise.
• Based on the Test Plan and requirement Traceability Matrix performed Functional/Manual testing of all the required business flows.
• Used Performance Center to create scenarios and run load tests, LoadRunner writing Vuser Scripts.
• Performed Web Testing and Load Testing.
• Major achievements include appreciation mails from client and being the “Star of the Month” being awarded for the effort applied in testing the components.
• Create/Validate/Review Performance Test Plan, Test Scripts based on NFRs.
• Wrote clear and concise performance reports for review with the stakeholders.
• Planned Test Execution phases and Test Scenarios with direct discussion with the client team.
• Log Defects using VSTS by following standard testing guidelines.
• Provided status on test efforts on a weekly basis
• Worked closely with development on the design and implementation of enhancements based on the tuning recommendations.
• Supported performance design patterns, architecture reviews, capacity planning, code profiling, and root cause analysis.

ENVIRONMENT: LoadRunner 9.51/9.52/11.0 , JIRA, Diagnostics, Transaction Viewer Splunk, J2EE, Siebel, .Net, Web Services, TIBCO, Web Services, XML, HTML, ORACLE, WAS, MS IIS Server, Web Sphere, Data Power, F5.

Confidential

Performance Tester

Responsibilities:

• Monitoring server performance during testing to discover potential bottlenecks.
• Coordination with the development team and collection of data from server logs to determine the business-critical traversal flow that must be evaluated, as well as the proportion of load for each flow
• Obtaining and comprehending non-functional and performance requirements.
• Executing Smoke test to validate the scripts, environment, and data.
• Creating a User Profile for each of the defined business flows.
• Preparing the traversal flow document for the identified business flows.
• Obtaining and comprehending non-functional and performance requirements.
• Developing simulation scripts using the HP/Mercury Interactive’sLoad Runner.
• Monitoring server performances during tests to identify potential bottlenecks.
• Analyzing the test results and documenting the detailed report consisting of the response time, scalability level of the application and performances (CPU and Memory) of Application, Web and Database servers.
• Using VBA and Excel Micros to compare analysis reports and generate dashboard for test results analysis.
• Used JIRA for reporting the Performance Bottleneck Found

ENVIRONMENT: LoadRunner, JIRA, Diagnostics, Transaction Viewer Splunk, J2EE, Siebel, .Net, Web Services, TIBCO, Web Services, XML, HTML, ORACLE, WAS, MS IIS Server, Web Sphere, Data Power, F5.