summary

An innovative, forward-thinking engineer with a successful record of accomplishment in electrical engineering, information systems, testing, failure analysis and end-user support. Maintains quality of applications to assure smooth operations. Leads development of integral components in order to achieve established objectives. Coordinates with multiple departments to obtain consistency throughout facilities. A highly skilled contributor who ensures the continued success of an organization.

I have worked as a Lead Performance Test Engineer and a Performance Test Engineer at PepsiCo for 9 years. I have 9 years experience with the following Mercury tools: Loadrunner, Winrunner, QTP, HP Performance Center and Quality Center/Test Director. I led a team of 6 to 8 testers that was responsible for automation testing and performance testing.

I have been a Lead Infrastructure Engineer. As a Lead Infrastructure Engineer I was responsible for the LAN conversion project. I converted all of Frito-Lay plant to LAN. This involved LAN wiring (Fiber Optics and CAT 5), installing all LAN equipment (router, switches, T1), as well as file servers and printers.

technology

Testing Tools: HP Mercury Quality Center/Test Director, HP Mercury Performance Center, HP Mercury LoadRunner, HP Mercury QTP, HP Mercury WinRunner, Borland Silk Performer, IBM Rational
Database/Tools:Oracle
Platforms: Windows NT/2000/XP, MSDOS, IBM OS/2, UNIX
Mainframe: MVS, JES, JCL, TSO, IMS

experience

Confidential,Hurst, Texas
Performance Test Engineer Mar. - May 2011

• Performance test the web based ENOVIA application from Dassault Systems.
• Develop Twenty (20) LoadRunner scripts from the business processes identified by Bell Helicopter.
• Provide training to Bell Helicopter employee on LoadRunner.
• Install, set-up and configure LoadRunner tools and establish connectivity to the application including from different remote locations for the Load Generator.
• Install, set-up and configure SiteScope for monitoring components during the test execution.
• Develop final report with results analysis.

Confidential, Plano, Texas
Lead Performance Test Engineer Nov.2008-Dec.2009

• Oversaw performance testing of web, Citrix, Java RMI applications, ensuring resolution of defects and errors prior to application rollout.
• Managed QA Team consisting of 4 performance testers and 4 automation testers and help weekly meetings to discuss test projects and issues with testing.
• Communicate with project managers about testing methodologies, strategies, testing status, issues and risks.
• Drive deliverables for each automation or performance test project in ETC.
• Developed Comprehensive Test Plans for each test project in MS Word using the standard process flow Test Plan document.
• Analyzed test results from each performance test project and discuss the results with the project team as well as the customer.
• Led and managed test projects greater than 1M.
• Worked closely with the customers to develop test cases to be used for testing.
• Created test scripts in HP Performance Center.
• Developed test strategies for each test project and ran performance test with scripts.
• Defects found during testing were opened and documented in Quality Center for developers to resolve.
• Created a comprehensive Performance Test Summary Report following completion of testing for each project and held meetings with the project team to discuss the report.
• Created metrics for all test projects in MS Excel.
• Oversaw performance testing of the Handheld computer.
• Partnered with customers to ensure testing strategies are understood and will be followed during the testing phase.
• Partnered with Sr. management to ensure testing methodologies are followed.
• Worked closely with the customer to develop acceptable transaction response times for the time it would take each screen to load.
• Ensure team members have the skills needed and are trained to use the test tools and other required competencies need for a successful test.
• Oversaw testing of manufacturing application where 300 automation test scripts were created in HP Mercury QTP.

Confidential, Plano, Texas
Performance Test Engineer 2000-2007

• Communicate with project managers about testing methodologies, strategies, testing status, issues and risks.
• Drive deliverables for each performance test project in ETC that I was responsible.
• Developed Comprehensive Test Plans for each test project in MS Word using the standard process flow Test Plan document.
• Analyzed test results from each performance test project and discuss the results with the project team as well as the customer.
• Worked closely with the customers to develop test cases to be used for testing.
• Created test scripts in HP Performance Center.
• Developed test strategies for each test project and ran performance test with scripts.
• Defects found during testing were opened and documented in Quality Center for developers to resolve.
• Created a comprehensive Performance Test Summary Report following completion of testing for each project and held meetings with the project team to discuss the report.
• Reported metrics in MS Excel for the test projects I was working.
• Partnered with customers to ensure testing strategies are understood and will be followed during the testing phase.
• Partnered with Sr. management to ensure testing methodologies are followed.
• Worked closely with the customer to develop acceptable transaction response times for the time it would take each screen to load.
• Ensure team members have the skills needed and are trained to use the test tools and other required competencies need for a successful test.

Infrastructure Engineer 1997-2000

• Led the IT initiative and partnered with Frito-Lay Engineering on building five new plants at a cost of $500,000,000 to ensure the Computer Rooms in the plants were functional and useable.
• Oversaw LAN wiring project to install Fiber Optics and CAT 5 in the 5 new plants.
• Led Infrastructure Project Team to install all computer equipment in the plants.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

• LAN Infrastructure Team Lead, 1994-1997. Led 47-plant infrastructure upgrade project. Hired LAN contractor to wire plant with fiber optics/CAT 5. Responsible for ordering and the installation of the Sprint circuit for each site. Advised the plant manager on computers to upgrade as well as servers and printers that would be needed.
  NetComm Analyst, 1992-1994. Second level support for help desk. Supported IBM 8100 computers and data circuits for plants/distribution centers.
• Data Center Facilities Coordinator, 1991-1992. Oversaw equipment, including air handlers, chillers, protocol data unit, UPS system, electrical wiring, diesel generator. Managed maintenance contracts for environmental equipment.
• Confidential, 1984-1991. Worked in data center computer operations; ran Main Frame Computers; recovered host applications that ABENDed. Ran host applications on Main Frame Computer. Monitored all data center environmental equipment.
• Confidential, 1983-1984. Operational Development Programs department; operated a Main Frame Computer; worked with JES, MVS, JCL operating systems and recovered host applications.

education

B.A., Computer Information System

certification

Microsoft Systems Certified Engineer, 1997

affiliation

Mercury User Group, 2000-2011