SUMMARY:

• Senior QA Functional/Performance Test Engineer with significant (15 plus years) expertise in IT, including Software QA Functional/Performance Test Engineering. Exceptional skill designing and developing functional/performance test plans, test cases and creating test scripts.
• Hands on experience in Manual and Automated Functional/Performance testing and strong skills in backed testing SQL Queries on Oracle, SQL Server2000/2005 RDBMs. Excellent technical skills, solid knowledge in current and emerging technologies.
• Unparalleled communication skills, team - player and the ability to interact with end users to understand requirements and develop comprehensive and complete solutions that in corporate both technology and business process.
• Strong in identifying potential performance problems prior to production launch, Ability to work on a team as well as independently to achieve project milestones and deadlines. Familiar with VMware technologies such as VSphere4.0 ESX Server and managing VMware architecture through VCenter

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Programming Languages: C, COBOL, Java, PL/SQL, VB.Net, ASP.Net, C#, HTML, XML, VB-Script, J-script Java-script, VBA, XSL

RDBMS / DBMS: ORACLE 7.x, SQL Server 7.0 / 2000/2005, and MS Access

Web Development: ASP 2.0/3.0, MS-Front Page 2000, VB Script, JAVASCRIPT, WebServices, Rest API, XML, HTML, DHTML, COM and DCOM.

Testing Tools: LoadRunner 12.01, StresStimulus, WAPT, Selenium, QTP, QC 11.01, BPM,UFT 12.01, ALM 12.01, PPM, BPM, JMeter, JVM, Silk Test 5.5, MS-WAS, Test Director, PPM, C, TSL, Rational Clear Case, Rational Test Suite, Rational Robot (2001/2004), SOAP UI Pro 3.6., Selenium, Beyond Compare HP Performance Center, Site Scope, Dynatrace, NMON, PerfMon, Fog light.

Operating Systems: UNIX (Sun Solaris), AIX IBM, Windows NT 4.0 Windows 95/98/2000, Windows XP,windows 2008

Methodologies: Agile SCRUM/Waterfall Models, V-Model Structured System Analysis and Design

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential,Folsom CA

Sr. Performance Engineer

• Designed and developed functional/load tests based on business and technical requirements
• Reviewed and Analyzed the functional/non-functional performance requirements, created test plan and test scenarios
• Created test Plan/Test scenarios in accordance with Testing Scope, Methodology, and Business requirements.
• Designed and Developed load test scripts in LoadRunner Ajax TruClient protocol/Web services/Web http Protocol
• Developed load test scripts in StresStimulus load test tool to simulate production transaction mix to execute LOAD, Stress and Endurance tests.
• As a Regression Test Engineer Developed/Executed all kinds of functional/performance testing for Release level and critical performance related CRs/Projects
• Developed SQL Scripts to prepare pre-populated test data for performance/functional tests execution
• Extensive Experience in Performance testing/tuning of business work flows and validating performance areas
• Developed test scripts/test scenarios based on the business requirements and performance requirements
• Monitored System and Performance metrics using Oracle Web Logic Admin Console/Site scope/RUM/Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM)/NMON and various monitoring tools to identify performance bottlenecks
• As a team, Involved in other areas of Testing Batch Regression, Automation regression used various tools Beyond Compare, TOAD for Oracle Xpert, UFT, VUGen, QTP, and ALM.
• Created and developed detailed performance reports, identified performance bottlenecks like web/app server issues database server bottlenecks.
• Highly involved with Production support team to configure BPM to monitor and improve business process
• Developed scripts for functional/performance testing of systems and executed successfully functional/load testing of systems
• Interacted with developers, system engineers and testing teams to understand system architecture and testing areas
• Worked closely with development architects and operations to understand the application design and ensured that it meets the requirement
• Extensively involved in executing the performance tests execution and analysis

Environment: HP Performance Center, StresStimulus 4.3.5935, LoadRunner 12.01, WAPT, BPM, UFT 12.01, AJAX Tru Client, Site Scope 11.0, ALM 12.01, PPM, QC 10.0, VUGen, SOAP UI 3.6.1, Beyond Compare tool, QTP 10.0, ALM/Jira defect tracking system, Oracle database, Java Web Services/web applications HTTP/HTML-Protocols, Windows, Unix, Java, C, J2EE, J-script, Java Script, Oracle SQL Developer 3.1.07, Cloud services, ESX Server, VMware, vSphere Client, Toad for Oracle Xpert 11, NMON Analyzer.

Confidential,Mortgage,CA

Sr. Performance Test Engineer

• Involved in all kinds of Functional/Performance testing to identify Memory leaks and Application bottlenecks in Performance Environment
• Involved more in Blaze Rule Engine Scenario testing
• Organizing meetings to review Use case docs with Business analysts.
• Created scripts using LoadRunner emulate business transactions
• Expert in creating automation scripts using QTP, Data Driven Framework
• Triage defects from other testing teams to minimize impact on business team
• Mentor other testing teams and assist with their testing efforts
• Experience in both UNIX/LINUX commands
• Involved in lot of batch regression testing used different tools Beyond Compare, SQL Query Analyzer.
• Highly involved in service level testing using test harness frame work
• Extensively Involved in Manual Testing of each software service independently
• Created and validated xml files based on the xml schema using Altova XML Spy.
• Experience with analyzing business rules in Blaze Rules Engine.
• Experience in Test Management and Defect Tracking using Rational ClearQuest.
• Performed automated regression testing using rational robot, and rational test manager.
• Ran and modified scripts to create xml test data using Quick test Pro (QTP).
• Create Release Notes of each service tested and performed hand-off sessions with QA testers from SIT/UAT environment.
• Generated Reports of Test Execution progress in Test Manager for Defect Meetings
• Provided regular status updates to the QA Lead on high priority issues

Environment: LoadRunner 12.01, HP Performance center, QTP, Rational Clear Quest, QC 10.0, Blaze Engine Rules, SOAP UI, WINSCP 3.8.2, WSFTP, XML Editor Altova XML SPY 2005/2006, IIS, Windows 2000, Blaze Rules Engine, XML, C, Java 1.4.2, Tomcat Apache web Server, WebLogic/ WLI Flow, Fair Isaac Blaze Advisor, Deployed on LINUX Servers, Backend Oracle, Mainframe: IBM MQ, Versioning Rational Clear Case

Confidential,Ranchocardova,CA

Sr. Performance Test Engineer

• Designed and developed load tests based on business and technical requirements
• Developed LR scripts using the Ajax Tru Client protocol
• Created Performance test Plan/Test scenarios in accordance with Testing Scope, Methodology, and Business requirements.
• Developed and executed load test scripts using JMeter
• As a Performance Engineer proactively involved as a performance team member in Sprint developments and Project releases for engineering solutions
• Developed SQL Scripts to prepare pre-populated test data for performance/functional tests execution
• Highly involved in Performance testing/tuning of business work flows and validating performance areas
• Extensively developed test scripts/test scenarios based on the business requirements and performance requirements.
• Monitored System and Performance metrics using application monitoring tool Dynatrace
• Experience with Agile software development process, involved in SCRUM meetings and sprint development process
• Created and developed detailed performance reports, identified performance bottlenecks like web/app server issues database server bottleneck issues.
• Interacted with developers, system engineers and testing teams to understand system architecture and testing areas
• Worked closely with development and operations to understand the application design and ensured that load testing coverage meets and exceeds predicted production level traffic scenarios
• Extensively involved in executing the performance tests execution and analysis

Environment: LoadRunner 11.52, AJAX Tru Client, Selenium, Site scope 9.0, Dynatrace, QC 10.0, SOAP UI 3.6.1, QTP 10.0, Jira defect tracking system, HP Performance Center, ALM Integration, Oracle database, Tomcat Apache Web Servers, Web Services/web applications, Windows, Unix, Java, J2EE, C, J-script, Java Script, Oracle SQL Developer 3.1.07,Cloud services, ESX Server, VMware, vSphere Client, JMeter.

Confidential,Folsom,CA

Sr. Performance Engineer

• Reviewed and Analyzed the business/system requirements
• Created Performance test Plan in accordance with Testing Scope, Methodology, and Business requirements.
• Developed LoadRunner scripts based on the Performance/business requirements in VUGen
• Developed SQL Scripts to prepare data execution of LoadRunner scripts
• Highly involved in Performance testing of business work flows and validating performance areas
• Extensively developed test scenarios based on the business requirements and performance requirements.
• Created and developed detailed performance reports, identified performance bottlenecks like application issues server bottleneck issues.
• Designed and developed test plans and defined test case scenarios for performance testing
• Used monitoring tools like NMON, OEM, Site scope, LR server monitoring tools to identify performance issues/bottlenecks
• Interacted with developers, system engineers, and testing teams to understand applications architecture
• Extensively involved in executing the performance execution and analysis

Environment: LoadRunner 9.5/11.4/11.50, Site scope 9.0, Quality Center 10.0, SOAP UI Pro 3.6.1, QTP 10.0, QC Defect tracking system, Oracle databases, Java Web Services, HTTP/HTML-Protocols, Unix systems Java based application, J2EE, C, J-script, Java Script, SQL Tools 1.5.

Confidential,San Francisco,CA

Sr. Performance Test Engineer

• Reviewed and Analyzed the business/system requirements
• Created Performance/Capacity test Plan in accordance with Testing Scope, Methodology, and Business requirements.
• Developed LoadRunner scenarios based on the performance requirements
• Strong in QTP and used descriptive programming language in Automating Sanity check
• Developed SQL Scripts to update the database to execute Performance tests
• Developed and executed load test scripts using JMeter to configure JVM memory/threads/heap size
• Analyzed/compared performance results and provided performance recommendations
• Developed scripts in LoadRunner using different protocols, based on the applications compatibility, e.g. SOA bundle webservices, HTTP
• Responsible for validating Functional and Performance testing for every release
• Responsible for creating and maintain the entire suite of test data for all types of testing within the group
• Designed and developed Scripts in LoadRunner 9.5/11.04 for Load testing
• Strong in identifying system performance issues like database locks, deadlocks, waits, and design flaws
• Involved in implementing App-Dynamics production performance monitoring tool
• Involved in troubleshooting the performance issues and analyzed the root cause
• Involved in executing Linux commands to extract logs to identify root cause, start//stop blades.
• Identified bottleneck JVM Memory settings/thread configuration

Environment: LoadRunner 9.5, SOAP UI Pro 3.6.1, JMeter, JVM, QTP 10.0, Jira bug tracking system, Site Scope 8.0, Oracle databases, Java Web Services, Rest APIs, HTTP/HTML-Protocols, Unix systems Java based application, J2EE, C, J-script, Java Script, SQL Tools 1.5.

Confidential,Folsom,CA

Sr. Performance Test Engineer

• Reviewed and Analyzed non-functional business/system requirements
• Added Test Requirement/Test Cases in Quality Center based on business requirements
• Created Performance/Capacity test Plan in accordance with Testing Scope, Methodology, and Business requirements.
• Developed Automation scripts in QTP to Sanity test every software build
• Strong in QTP and used descriptive programming language in Automating Sanity check
• Developed SQL Scripts to update the database to execute Performance tests
• Performed Manual/Automation testing for Medical devices
• Created scenarios in the LoadRunner Controller based on the Business Requirements
• Generated test results using reports template by formatting after every test executions
• Analyzed/compared performance results and provided performance recommendations
• Developed scripts in LoadRunner using different protocols, based on the applications compatibility, e.g. SOA, HTTP
• Responsible for validating Functional and Performance testing for every release
• Responsible for creating and maintain the entire suite of test data for all types of testing within the group
• Developed test environment in both a Physical Environment and Virtual Environment (VMware). Used Amazon EC2 cloud for testing
• Designed and developed Scripts in SOAP UI 3.6.1 for Load testing
• Strong in identifying system performance issues like database locks, deadlocks, waits, and design flaws
• Performed all types of testing for client software, web sites, video conferencing, web services, medical devices, VPN connection0073
• Involved in troubleshooting the performance issues and analyzed the root cause

Environment: LoadRunner 9.5, SOAP UI Pro 3.6.1, QTP 10.0, Quality Center 10.0, Site Scope 8.0, SQL Server 2005/2008, Rest API, Web Services, HTTP/HTML-Protocols, Microsoft Windows 2003/2008 SP2, IE 6.0, ASP.Net, C#, XML, XSL, C, J-script, Java Script, .Net Frame work 2.0, SCCM, SCOM V-Model.

Confidential,Folsom, CA

LoadRunner Performance Test Engineer

• Reviewed and Analyzed the business requirements/system requirements
• Created Performance/Capacity Test Plan in accordance with Testing Scope, Methodology, and Business requirements
• Strong in performance data extraction, parsing and correlation skills
• Involved in Performance, Integration, security and Reporting system
• Highly involved in creating LoadRunner scripts using Virtual User Generator
• Created scenarios in the Controller based on the Business Requirements
• Generated reports after every test execution and analyzed/compared the performance results
• Work closely with Project Managers, designers and developers during all phases of technical testing in SDLC
• Provide regular status report to QA Manager, work with development team to resolve Performance issues
• Create and maintain all testing deliverables for projects as assigned
• Created unique automated scripts which can be run against every build
• Created manual correlation rules to handle the dynamic values coming from the Server
• Developed scripts for both Java web services and .Net web services to run different applications
• Developed scripts using the Web HTTP/HTML protocol to run web virtual users
• Generated reports in word document/html/pdf format using the LoadRunner Analyzer
• Monitored/Captured performance metrics using various tools VMStat, VMware, OEM(Oracle Enterprise Manager)
• Highly involved in setup and using monitoring tools like LoadRunner monitoring tool and site scope 9.0

Environment: LoadRunner 9.0, QTP 9.0, Quality Center 9.0, Site Scope 8.0, Oracle Database 10g, SOA Bundle(Web Services), Web HTTP/HTML-Protocols, Microsoft Windows 2003 SP2, IE 6.0, JAVA, J2EE, JBOSS, ASP.Net, C#, XML, XSL, C, J-script, Java Script, .Net Frame work 2.0

Confidential,Folsom,CA.

Sr. Performance Test Engineer

• Performed Load/Stress/Performance Testing
• Developed auto/manual correlation rules to handle dynamic values in the loadrunner script
• Strong experience working with verification and validation model
• Generated reports after every test execution and analyzed/compared the performance results
• Used HP software Site Scope technology to monitor Unix/Aventail performance monitoring
• Identified/Notified the bottlenecks in the Message Queue processor on Application server
• Performed concurrent video conference performance tests using the Prolab (Radvision Tool) by transferring the pre-recorded video streaming

Environment: LoadRunner 9.0, QTP 9.0, QC 9.0, Site Scope, V-Model, SQL Server 2005, SOA Bundle(Web Services), IE 6.0, ASP.Net, C#, XML, XSL, C, J-script, Java Script, .Net Frame work 2.0

Confidential,West Trenton, NJ

Sr. Performance Test Engineer

• Reviewed and analyzed the business requirements/system requirement specification.
• Organized meetings to review business requirements with Business Analysts.
• Updated the business requirements in the Mercury Quality center.
• Created test cases to verify accuracy of business components implementation.
• Involved in testing the Barcode scanning and Postnet address Barcode scanning.
• Mentor other testing teams and assist with their testing efforts
• Create Functional Test Cases based on major functionalities, to be tested in software service.
• Performed Manual/Automation Testing on Software Service.
• Performed Smoke testing on UAT environment after each deployment.
• Experience in Test Management and Defect Tracking using Mercury Quality Center
• Involved in testing Claim Center database/data mapping using SQL queries
• Generated Reports of Test Execution progress in Test Manager for Defect Meetings
• Scanned and validated the Barcode/Postnet Barcodes on the letter, with Opex, High speed scanners and handheld scanners.
• Provided regular status updates to the QA Lead on high priority issues
• Highly Involved in Load/Stress/Performance Testing using LoadRunner

Environment: QC 9.1, QTP, LoadRunner Altova XML Spy, Beyond Comparison, Web Logic 8.1.6, SQL Server 2005, Microsoft IE 6.x with ActiveX components, J2EE, XML, HTML, SMTP, Web Services, JMS and Java API.

Confidential,West Des Moines,IA

QA Software Test Engineer

• Review and Analysis of Use Case specification and Use Case Realization.
• Organizing meetings to review Use case docs with Business analysts.
• Performed Gap Analysis of Business Requirements on each Use Case.
• Created test case template for other testing teams
• Analyze problems and enter defects for business team
• Triage defects from other testing teams to minimize impact on business team
• Mentor other testing teams and assist with their testing efforts
• Involved in accessing the log files by remotely connecting to Linux Server
• Provided support to other teams how to access the files remotely from their local machine to Linux Servers
• Executed GRD Requests (test case) in HULA frame work application and test harness tool.
• Extensively Involved in Manual Testing of each software service independently
• Create Automated Test Scripts to execute test cases using Rational Robot.
• Performed Development Integration Testing and met requirements before deployment to System and Integration Testing (SIT) Environment.
• Performed Smoke testing on SIT environment after every deployment.
• Created and validated xml files based on the xml schema using Altova XML Spy.
• Experience with analyzing business rules in Blaze Rules Engine.
• Edited and ran php scripts to pull necessary data from xml file, and save at a specified location.
• Experience in Test Management and Defect Tracking using Rational ClearQuest.
• Performed automated regression testing using rational robot, and rational test manager.
• Ran and modified scripts to create xml test data using Quick test Pro (QTP).
• Create Release Notes of each service tested and performed hand-off sessions with QA testers from SIT/UAT environment.
• Generated Reports of Test Execution progress in Test Manager for Defect Meetings
• Provided regular status updates to the QA Lead on high priority issues

Environment: QTP, Rational Clear Quest, QC 9.0, Rational Robot 2003, WINSCP, WSFTP, XML Editor Altova XML SPY, IIS, Blaze Rules Engine, XML, Java 1.4.2, WebLogic App Server 8.1, WebLogic/ WLI Flow, Fair Isaac Blaze Advisor, Deployed on LINUX Servers, Backend Oracle, Mainframe: IBM MQ, Versioning Rational Clear Case

Confidential,Washington DC

Quality Analyst/Tester

• Co-ordinated with business for requirement understanding, analysis, review & query resolution.
• Support Off-shore and On-site model by acting as Test Co-ordinator.
• Identification of performance test scenarios, test environment, load schedules, creation of VuGen scripts and generation of Load Test reports.
• Involved in testing the frequent email services/site updating their products with new features.
• Developed Test Strategy for an entire release.
• Maintaining Requirement Traceability Matrix using Test Management tool - Quality Center 8.2.
• Creation and implementation of Application Certification process enabling Go-live decisions.

Environment: Quick Test Professional 8.2,LoadRunner 8.0, Quality Center 8.2, SQL Server 2000, IIS, ASP.Net, ODBC, VB.Net, C#, HTML, DHTML, Java Script, Visual Interdev, J-Script, VB-Script XML, XSL, COM, DCOM.

Confidential,NY

Quality Analyst/Tester

• Involved in testing full life cycle of Management Information System like Project planning Project Scheduling and documentation. Participated in formulating test plans for Back-end Tests and Regression testing using WinRunner, TestDirector.
• Performed extensive automated testing of application’s functional, integration, system and regression testing
• Created and ran scripts using TSL for doing volume testing, data driven testing and to automate the routine activities in testing.
• Preparing the defect reports and interacted with developers for debugging.
• Performed Performance testing, stress tests and Load Balancing using the LoadRunner.
• Involved in the Defect reporting analysis and reported to the management.

Environment: WinRunner 7.0,TestDirector, LoadRunner, SQL Server 2000, IIS, Windows 2000, ASP.Net, ODBC,VB.Net,C#, HTML, DHTML, Java Script, Visual Interdev, J-Script, VB-Script XML, XSL, COM, DCOM

Confidential,NY

Quality Analyst/Tester

• Involved in testing full life cycle of Management Information System like Project planning, Project Scheduling and Documentation.
• Participated in formulating test plan/test cases using WinRunner, TestDirector.
• Preparing the defect reports and interacted with developers for debugging.
• Bugs Found were updated in the Bug Tracking System & keep tracking of status until the bugs fixed.
• Involved in the Defect reporting analysis and reported to the management.

Environment: WinRunner 6.0,TestDirector, LoadRunner, SQL Server 2000, IIS, Windows 2000, ASP, ODBC, HTML, DHTML, Java Script, Visual Interdev, J-Script, VB-Script XML, XSL, COM, DCOM.

Quality Analyst/Tester

Confidential, NJ

• Tested the health care application end to end manually and recorded the bugs to intimate to the development wing.
• Involved in Complete SDLC, QA, and Preclinical work.
• Performed functionality, regression and integration testing, debugging the application, documenting the test cases, involved in preparing the test plans and interacting with the developers, customer support, users for resolving the issues.
• Involved in the automated testing of the application for the functionality testing using the WinRunner and recorded the test cases.
• Verified the data in database through SQL statements and executed stored procedures and triggers.
• Customized the whole application with TestDirector tool and logged all the bugs with screen shots. Ran all manual and automated scripts through Test Director

Environment: WinRunner 6.0,TestDirector, LoadRunner, SQL Server 2000, IIS, Windows 2000, ASP, ODBC, HTML, DHTML, Java Script, Visual Interdev, J-Script, VB-Script XML, XSL, COM, DCOM.

Confidential

Quality Analyst/Tester

• Involved in writing the Test Plan documentation, Test cases, Test Release Summary reports
• Participated in formulating test plans for Back-end tests and Regression testing using Rational Robot
• Involved in system design specification, project scheduling, test plan, test cases and submitted the Review Report to the management
• Tested Data integrity by querying the database using SQL queries using SQL query analyzer and checked the data updates
• Performed extensive automated testing of application’s functional testing, Integration testing, system testing and regression testing in writing automation test scripts using WebNav
• Bugs found were updated in the Microsoft Raid 4.5 defect tracking system & keep tracking of status until the bugs fixed.
• Involved in testing Internationalization of the application for Single and Double byte characters
• Involved in preparing Test Plan documentation which includes the Test strategies, Hardware Configuration, System Software and user scenarios
• Developed and maintained scripts using SQL queries to test whether data integrity and Referential Integrity met
• Performed cross-browsing testing to verify that the application displays correctly in a different browsers
• Involved in Testing the Performance, ASP Request/sec and Memory Leak using Homer Web Performance Tool

Environment: Rational Robot 2001, Microsoft Raid 4.5, Homer Web Stress Tool, SQL Server 2000, IIS, .NET, Windows 2000, ASP+, ODBC, XML, XSL, HTML, DHTML, Visual Interdev, Java-Script, VB-Script, J-Script