SUMMARY:

• IT Professional with 9 years of experience in Performance Testing of software projects in standalone client/server, Web services, Desktop and web - based applications.
• Worked in dynamic environments and provided significant contributions to assure high quality results are achieved ahead of deadlines.
• Involved in all phases of SDLC, requirement analysis and business specifications, development, enhancement, quality assurance, testing methodologies and implementation.
• Possess skills in performance automation testing using tools like HP LoadRunner, HP Performance Center, HP Diagnostics and SiteScope additional experience working in QA automation and ETL performance testing

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Testing Tools: LoadRunner, Performance Center, Jmeter, Quality Center, CA IntroScope, SiteScope, HP Diognostics.

Operating Systems: Windows2000, Windows NT, AIX, UNIX, Solaris.

Databases: Oracle, DB2, SQL Server, MS-ACCESS, MYSQL

Web / Application Servers: Apache, Tomcat, Web logic, Web Sphere, Web load, IIS

Languages: C, C++, JAVA/J2EE, SQL

Web Related: DHTML, XML, HTML

Methodologies: RUP, Agile, Waterfall.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential,Nashville,TN

Performance Test Engineer Lead

Responsibilities:

• Strong performance testing experience, especially testing using IBM RPT, Load runner and JMeter.
• Liaise with customer / client manager to understand the performance test requirements and finalize
• Understand and validate performance test objectives
• Come up with a right performance test approach, plan, strategy and work load model
• Conduct quick POC’s to demonstrate the benefits of the performance testing / proposed approach
• Strong hands on experience in preparing scripts using IBM RPT, Load runner and JMeter
• Set up scenarios in IBM RPT, Load runner and JMeter as per workload Model
• Coordinate and work with network, system and server admins, during performance test.
• Coordination and preparation of test data and assuring test environment are ready
• Execute tests and collect data needed for analysis
• Coordinate across all enterprise system groups to ensure overall system performance goals will be met.
• Maintenance and Preparation of test scripts, test scenarios, test results and test reports etc.
• Mentor and provide technical support to other performance testers, as required
• Excellent communication skills & analytical abilities
• Worked with solution architects and DBAs to identify and resolve bottlenecks.
• Tested all scenarios with multiple load generators and controllers and ran concurrent scenarios simultaneously.
• A generated baseline test to compare with the necessary changes made and retested to make sure the tests meets the client’s requirement.
• Experience working with monitoring tools such as IntroScope and CA tools.
• Expert in identifying the long running SQL queries to identify the performance bottlenecks.
• Expert working with HP ALM, HP PC and server monitoring tool Site scope.
• Have experience in adding different monitors such as CPU, Memory, disk space for application, Web and DB servers.
• Conducted manual tests by working closely with QA team using HP QC.
• Have experience in developing test plans and test cases.
• Worked closely with B.A, Dev team and the business to ensure the application meets the client’s requirements and to ensure the optimum performance of the entire application.

Environment: LoadRunner, Citrix, Performance Center, HP BAC, LDAP, MS SQL Server, Web logic, IIS, Websphere, Load Balancer, SiteScope, Jmeter, WebServices, PeopleSoft, Wily IntroScope, JAVA, Web load, Test Director J2EE Diagnostic Tool, JSON, MS Office, MS Access, SiteScope, MS Vision and MS Project.

Confidential,MD

Performance Engineer

• Took complete ownership of the entire project by playing the role of onshore lead and was responsible for end to end testing of the application from team based in offshore.
• In addition to that, developed complex VuGen scripts for both mobile and desktop applications using various protocols.
• Authored LoadRunner scripts using web HTTP\HTML and review the test scripts as per scripting standards.
• Conducted different tests including Smoke, Endurance, Load and stress tests including large amount of Vusers with both Ramp up and Ramp down scenarios.
• Experience working in both Agile and Water flow environments.
• In agile project I have worked in refining Product backlog tasks and Sprint backlog tasks.
• Conducted different tests which meets the client’s SLA
• Have expertise in fine tuning the performance of the entire application and making the necessary tweaking.
• I have immense experience in generating client specific reports to be presented to folks in the higher management.

Environment: LoadRunner, Performance Center, SiteScope, Dynatrace, Java, Web Logic, XML, AJAX, Quality Center, Web Services, Java, J2EE, JavaScript, Oracle, Clear Quest, IIS, HTML, UNIX and Windows.

Confidential,Columbus,OH

Performance Engineer

• Participated in the full project lifecycle with particular emphasis on creation, maintenance and execution of test to ensure the capability of the systems being built.
• Worked in shared environment and tested different applications.
• Responsible for developing Java scripts using Java Vuser protocol and shell scripts based on the user requirements and design documents.
• Defined performance goals and objectives based on the client requirements and inputs.
• Ensured the compatibility of all application platform components, configurations and their upgrade levels in production and make necessary changes to the lab environment to match production.
• Preparation of Execution summary report and list of SQL Queries for redesigning that are taking more time to execute.
• Conducted Baseline, Load, Stress, Endurance and spike tests using ALM.
• Experienced in performance testing and load testing using tools like JMETER, Neoload and LoadUI.
• Worked with solution architects and DBAs to identify and resolve bottlenecks.

Environment: LoadRunner, Citrix, Performance Center, HP BAC, LDAP, MS SQL Server, Web logic, IIS, Websphere, Load Balancer, SiteScope, Jmeter, WebServices, PeopleSoft, Wily IntroScope, JAVA, Web load, Test Director J2EE Diagnostic Tool, JSON, MS Office, MS Access, SiteScope, MS Vision and MS Project.

Confidential, IL

Performance Test Engineer

• Developed the Workload Distribution Test model for Performance test Execution.
• Preparation of test data by using test scripts fetch the data form Database based on applications.
• Actively participated in Root cause analysis to find out performance issues.
• Benchmarked the existing Staging test environment for required applications.
• Enhanced the test scripts as per updated functionality for each release by following the scripting standards.
• Developed Performance test suites using Jmeter
• Recorded and monitored Resource Demand Metrics, application specific processes and Configuration to identify the bottlenecks by Using IntroScope.
• Performed in-depth analysis to isolate points of failure in the application
• Assist in production of testing and capacity certification reports.
• Created comprehensive analysis and test results report.
• Monitored/debugged performance & stability problems.

Environment: LoadRunner, Performance Center, Jmeter, SiteScope, Dynatrace, CA IntroScope, Excel, Oracle, IIS, MS SQL Server, Citrix, QA Load, Web logic, Load Balancer, JAVA, J2EE Diagnostic Tool, Windows, HP-UX and HP Service Test.

Confidential,ME

Performance Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Analyzing the business requirement documents and Non-functional specification to get a better understanding of the system on Performance Transaction Perspective.
• Identified Performance transactions related to the components in reporting areas (Sales, DSM and Sales Quick View) to ensure that the integrated system performs satisfactorily under load.
• Authored LoadRunner scripts using HTTP\HTML, Ajax and review the test scripts as per scripting standards.
• Preparation of Work load model as per the requirements.
• Analyzed CPU Utilization, Memory usage, thread usage, Garbage collection, and DB connection to verify the performance of the Application.
• Involved in Performance Testing end to end execution and co-ordinate with all Stakeholders to achieve the expected system Goals.
• Involved in preparing performance test plan and finalizing the workload distribution model for performance test execution.

Environment: Performance Center, SiteScope, Excel, Oracle, App Dynamics, WebLogic, Load Balancer, JAVA, Quality Center, J2EE Diagnostic Tool, web, Windows XP,HP Site Scope, HP Service Test, HTML, DHTML and XML.

Confidential,OH

Performance Tester

Responsibilities:

• Experience in automated performance, scalability, failover, and stress testing of highly scalable systems using industry leading performance tools.
• Developed Performance Test Scripts by using Load Runner VuGen and did the Runtime settings, Parameterization, Pacing, and correlation
• Played key role in team collaboration and strategic planning efforts
• Trained and helped implement Wily CEM to monitor end user experience
• Evaluated and implemented cost effective load test solutions that resulted in 80% savings.
• Automated the result analysis to reduce the lag in reporting time by 70%.
• Instrumented and analyzed the method calls using Wily IntroScope and HP Diagnostics Probe to identify the latencies and other performance issues which further helped optimize the code.
• Emulated network latencies during the load test using WAN emulator.

Environment: LoadRunner, Performance Center, SiteScope, Dynatrace, Java, Web Logic, XML, AJAX, Quality Center, Web Services, Java, J2EE, JavaScript, Oracle, Clear Quest, IIS, HTML, UNIX and Windows.