PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

• 7 Years of extensive experience as a Performance Test Engineer with expertise in Performance Testing, Functional Testing, Software Development lifecycle (SDLC), Test Case Development/Automation, Test Scripting in HP LoadRunner, TruClient, Silk Performer and Rational Performance Tester for Client/Server, Windows, UNIX, Linux, and Web based applications and services.
• Excellent understanding the importance of performance tester in Development/ Enhancement and Maintenance of software applications.
• Experienced in Virtual User Generator (VuGen) scripting for performance/load testing, Multiple protocols (Web http/html, web services, Ajax, TruClient, Mobile, Citrix), Controller and Analyzer Tools, Report generation.
• Functional knowledge and experience of System Performance Testing Methodologies (Spike/Stress/Endurance Tests).
• Expert knowledge of SOA Testing, Bottlenecks in Performance, Web Performance Throughput, Server Response Time, Network Latency.
• Experienced scenario results analyzer using LoadRunner. On - line graphs analysis and reporting, network delay, client delay identification, I/O delays, transaction time, CPU and memory usage, miscellaneous server level issues.
• Extensive experience with Neotys NeoLoad module Design, Runtime and Analysis.
• NeoLoad Project development, Virtual User profile design, Scenario creation, Population creation, Load Profile design.
• Experience in Preparation of Automated Tests within the Keyword driven automation framework.
• Adept in formulating Test Plans, Test cases, Test Scenarios, Test Approach and setting up testing environment. Experienced in Writing Training documents, Traceability Matrix.
• Performed regular testing and analysis of performance progress, defects, risk assessment, impact reports
• Expert creator of comprehensive performance test results, analytical performance status reports,
• Experienced demonstrator of defect, projected and actual execution, risk assessment and impact reports to technical and non-technical audience/management/project teams.
• Expert in Automated Testing in different testing and Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodologies like Waterfall, Agile.
• Adept knowledge of Corporate Finance, Financial Statements and Analysis with working experience in banking and financial institutions, insurance companies and the healthcare industry.
• Performed tests and analysis such as load test, spike test, stress test, endurance test, performance bottleneck test, benchmark test, baseline test etc. using HP LoadRunner/QTP, Borland Silk Performer on web server, application server and database server at different levels and loads.
• Simulated different levels of user load (Vusers - simultaneous user load/concurrent user load).
• Practiced tester of web application running Load Balancers with different types of logic for distributing incoming HTTP requests ( round robin).
• Experienced in Database Monitoring by using various Performance Tuning techniques.
• Proficient in SQL tuning using HINTS, EXPLAIN PLAN and Indexes.
• Create dashboards, monitor application architecture with DynaTrace.
• Extensive C, C++, C#, HTML, XML, Java and other scripting languages knowledge.
• Extensive experience of Web languages (HTTP/HTML), Web Services, Oracle, Citrix Protocols, etc.
• Proficient in Structured Query Language (SQL), Joins, PL/SQL stored procedures & triggers.
• Experience in executing SQL queries in order to view successful transactions for Data validation.
• Experience in preparing Test data by retrieving data from Relational Databases Oracle, MS SQL Server.
• Good Analytical, Interpersonal and communication skills. Result oriented, committed and hard working with a quest to learn new technologies and undertake challenging tasks. Experience in working as a team member and also work independently to resolve technical issues of a project.
• Quick Learner, adapter of new tools/technologies and their test applicability. Excellent Written/Verbal communication, highly motivated, self-starter able to work independently and collaboratively within a diverse technical team.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Testing Tools: HP HP Mercury Suite Load Runner 12.53/ 11.50/9.51/9.10 Neotys NeoLoad, Apache JMeter 2.13/3.2, HP Performance Center, SoapUIHp HP Quality Centre

MS: Windows 98/2000/NT, XP, Server 2003/2008

VISTA, WIN7, MS: Dos, Unix, Linux and Solaris.

MS Office Suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, SharePoint, Visio.

Bug Tracking Tools: Quality Center, Bugzilla, Jira and Clear Quest

Scripting Languages: HTTP, TCP/IP, HTML, DHTML, CSS, XMLXSL, XSLT, WSDL, Web services, Java Script, AJAXVBScript, UNIX Shell Scripting

Programming Languages: C, C++, C#, Java, SQABasic, SQL and PL/SQL

Servers: WebSphere, WebLogic, Tomcat, Apache

Databases: RDBMS, DB2, SQL Server, MS Access, Oracle

Version Controls: Clear Case, Perforce, PVCS Tracker and VSS

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Hoffman Estates, IL

Performance Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Coordinating testing efforts and assisting QA manager in mobile based application platform.
• Analyzing of requirements/document designs for test planning.
• Executing performance/volume tests using HP LoadRunner (VUGen), on project deliverables, to guarantee production readiness.
• Developing test case scripts, executing scripts, documenting results and summary report in details.
• Network throughput analysis using network packet capture tools such as Fiddler.
• Agile environment testing with conjunction with development, regression and UAT to deliver best performing solutions to end user.
• Monitoring and resolving test issues.
• Multi-tasking between testing concurrently on multiple projects.
• Current release management, installation activities and scheduling for next release.
• Working in project teams and interact with Business Analyst, developers on requirements for testing.
• Test plan execution in coordination with business representatives.
• Used JMeter for executing scripts.
• Performance/Infrastructure testing of Web applications based on multiple technologies such as .NET, JAVA.
• Good understanding of the project life cycle, from analysis to production implementation, with emphasis on test data metric analysis, performance testing, load/stress testing, and auditable documentation of plan and results.
• Executing back end server-side web services testing using LoadRunner.
• Web services testing including SOAP and RESTful API.
• Database creation, monitoring, backup and migration for MSSQL using tools such as Visual Studios, SQL Server,
• Performing tests of web services using SOAP UI under implemented SOA framework.
• Using various Correlations (Manual and Automatic) to Parameterize Dynamically changing fields.
• Data preparation for Parameterized values in scripts for multiple scenarios.
• Developing Vuser scripts development and enhancement using Parameterization of constant values inside LoadRunner.
• Test Planning using Performance Center, test case maintenance of test cases and scripts for execution.
• Defects reporting, defect tracking and life cycle management in Jira.
• Build version maintenance and tracking in Jenkins for Windows app.
• Systematic script organization, report generation, research of production issues.
• Handling any other responsibility as instructed by the Management or QA Lead Engineers.

Environment: HP LoadRunner12.53, Apache JMeter 3.1, Visual Studios (VSTS), Perfmon, Charles, Fiddler, Wireshark, SoapUI, Performance Center, Web Services, RESTful (POST, GET, PUT), Quality Center, Aws, Oracle, ASP.NET, ADO.NET, MSSQL, Web Services, Jira, Jenkins.

Confidential, Rosemont, IL

QA Performance Tester

Responsibilities:

• worked in agile performance testing cycle from initialization, requirement gathering, test planning, scripting, test design, test execution, result analysis/presentation, re-testing, and bottle-neck remediation to sign off.
• Develop test scripts using LoadRunner, Neotys Neoload and IBM Rational Performance Tester (RPT).
• Test scenario creation by creating Population in NeoLoad. Load Profile configuration and test execution in Runtime module.
• Executing multiple rounds of Load Tests, Peak Tests a varying user load to test scalability and monitor change in system behavior with increased load.
• Compare load test results with Baseline results to determine system degradation and match with SLAs (Service Level Agreements).
• Tracking of various testing/project activities and issues tracking using Jira.
• Gather test results in real time as well as collate average/90 th percentile response times, throughput, hits per second, errors data after test execution in Analyze module of NeoLoad.
• Develop Test Plan and strategy for performance testing end-to-end Auto Insurance application
• Complex test strategy that in corporate multiple line of testing in given test period such as HTTP and Web Services testing, Batch Processes and overnight data migration testing, external third-party SOAP calls and Printer performance testing.
• Test strategy included testing approach to various 3rd party vendor applications integrated to main insurance application.
• JMeter based testing of SOAP and Restful web services and APIs.
• Create custom JavaScript scripting in NeoLoad.
• Framework development in NeoLoad along with exporting and importing frameworks among team members.
• NeoLoad Team Server augmentation with project and training team members in utilizing Collaboration Module.
• Monitor network traffic and system performance using DynaTrace. Defect tracking in Quality Center.
• Migrating HP LoadRunner TruClient scripts to NeoLoad projects.
• Conduct POC for various third-party applications to make sure they can be tested with NeoLoad such as correspondence editor.
• Conduct Knowledge Transfer and Training of team members from novice to intermediate in performance test script development, test execution and report generation.

Environment: LoadRunner 11.5, Neotys NeoLoad, JMeter, SoapUI, xPressions, Solimar Rubika, Kofax, OnBase, Guideware Suite (Claim Center, Policy Center, Billing Center), DynaTrae, Jira, HP Quality Center, ASP.NET, SOAP/Web Services.

Confidential, Chicago, IL

QA Performance Tester

Responsibilities:

• Working within multi-departmental project teams to gather requirements; initiate change management; plan performance testing efforts and schedule test windows/load generators.
• Develop VUGen test scripts using Web HTTP/HTML, TruClient, and Unix Protocol in various tools such as HP LoadRunner, Silk Performer.
• Develop test scenarios, execute Baseline/Peak/Stress load test; monitor Performance tests; Collate/Analyze results; summarize Reports that easily illustrates test results to Project team and Management; identify Bottlenecks and recommend remedies.
• Assisting Project Manager with deliverables, maintaining project plans and schedules.
• Develop Performance Testing strategy for Banking and Loan Approval application for Small and Large businesses customers.
• JMeter implementation and best practices application testing. Listeners, Samplers, assertions, charts.
• Conduct Peak Test for commercial banking applications such as Online Document Submission, Video Streaming Network, Web Services Testing.
• Defect Tracking and logging using HP Quality Center.
• Develop comprehensive Test Plan detailing every critical aspect of the application to be tested.
• Working with Management and Project Team to understand requirements for Performance Testing.
• Conducting Application Testing across multiple environments (Performance Test Lab, Production) to make sure code/application deployment have not been affected during environment upgrade.
• Developing Vugen/Silk Performer scripts from scratch on complex user workflows.
• Modifying Vugen/Silk Performer scripts using C custom coding and functions.
• Designing test scenarios to emulate various real-world situations (such as Loan request, Underwriter approval/denial, document submission, etc.).
• Design various different types of tests such as Baseline Tests, Peak Load Test, Stress Test, etc.
• Running and Monitoring Performance tests, summarizing results using DynaTrace LR Analyser module.
• Logging and tracking defects, change management, management of any other requests,
• Oversee migration between QA infrastructures from HP Performance Center to Neotys NeoLoad.
• Conduct Gap Analysis and provide suggestions to optimize utilization of PCoE resources.
• Perform integration of NeoLoad tool with existing projects and aide in transition from HP Performance Center.
• Coordinating and tracking knowledge transfers, inventory management and resource management.

Environment: LoadRunner 11.5, Neotys NeoLoad, JMeter, HP Performance Center, DynaTrace, HP Quality Center, Rivermine, LoadUI, SiteScope, CAService Desk Manager, ASP.NET, Web Services.

Confidential

QA Performance Tester

Responsibilities:

• Working with clients to understand business needs and relate them in terms of performance testing.
• Assisting Project Manager with deliverables, maintaining project plans and schedules.
• Logging and tracking defects, change management, management of any other requests,
• Analyzing required effort in terms of resources needed, script complexity, scenario design challenges, overall man-hours required and documenting them in HLE before every project execution.
• Gathering and analyzing Business Requirement Documents (BRD) and Functional Requirement Documents (FRD) for performance test planning.
• Developing Requirement Intake Form for detailing business transaction, developing test cases and script workflows, number of scripts, success criteria.
• Test scripts development in HP LoadRunner VuGen. Modifying TruClient scripts with required Correlations, Parameterization, logic, think times, iterations, pacing, logging options and preferences.
• Designing scenarios in HP LoadRunner Controller. Scheduling tests by scenario/group, setting virtual user initiation period, ramp up, test duration and ramp down times.
• Preparing load generators and accessing web, app and db servers, executing scripts and tracking test metrics such as transaction graphs, runtime graphs and resource graphs.
• Using HP LoadRunner Analyzer tool for documenting results and summary report in details.
• Adding new graphs to the Analyzer reports, comparing results with SLAs, merging two or more graphs to compare results, exporting HTML reports.
• NeoLoad scripting, design and execution of load test.
• NeoLoad performance testing tool installation, license management and hardware configuration.
• Monitoring and resolving test issues. Real time test monitoring using DynaTrace, SciteScope, Wiley Introscope.
• Generating detailed reports and presenting them to project team and management after every test.
• Using cloud-based testing tool Neotys NeoLoad to design and conduct Stress test on mobile phone-based applications (iOS, Android).
• Used Neotys cloud-based load generators to simulate virtual users from various IPs from different geographic location.
• Conducting Phase II testing based on results from Phase I and system refinement to resolve bottlenecks.
• Preparing Final Reports and coordinating QA sign off for every project completion.
• Multi-tasking between testing concurrently on multiple projects to prepare for go-live day.
• Using various performance test strategies for testing applications, environment that cannot be readily tested using available test tools such as before and after tests, background execution test, baseline versus modification tests among others.

Environment: LoadRunner 11.5, JMeter, NeoLoad, IBM Rational Performance Tester, IBM Rational Quality Manager, IBM Jazz, Change/Defect Management, SiteScope, MS SQL, F5/CSS Load balancers, Remote Desktop, SAP BO, JAVA Webstart, DynaTrace, Win Media Load Testing tool, ASP.NET, Web Services.

Confidential

Software Testing and QA

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for GUI and Functional Testing, using Black Box Testing Techniques. Regression testing using Quicktest.
• Coordinating and tracking knowledge transfers, inventory management and resource management.
• Developing Requirement Intake Form for detailing business transaction, developing test cases and script workflows, number of scripts, success criteria.
• Test scripts development in HP LoadRunner VuGen. Modifying scripts with required Correlations, Parameterization, logic, think times, iterations, pacing, logging options and preferences.
• Designing scenarios in HP LoadRunner Controller. Scheduling tests by scenario/group, setting virtual user initiation period, ramp up, test duration and ramp down times.
• Preparing load generators and accessing web, app and db servers, executing scripts and tracking test metrics such as transaction graphs, runtime graphs and resource graphs.
• Using HP LoadRunner Analyzer tool for documenting results and summary report in details.
• Adding new graphs to the Analyzer reports, comparing results with SLA/KPEs, merging two or more graphs to compare results, exporting HTML reports.
• Monitoring and resolving test issues.
• Generating detailed reports and presenting them to project team and management after every test.
• Conducting Phase II testing based on results from Phase I and system refinement to resolve bottlenecks.
• Using various performance test strategies for testing applications, environment that cannot be readily tested using available test tools such as before and after tests, background execution test, baseline versus modification tests among others.

Environment: LoadRunner 11.5, JMeter, Soap UI, WCat, IBM Rational Performance Tester, IBM Rational Quality Manager, IBM Jazz, Change/Defect Management, MS SQL, F5/CSS Load balancers, Remote Desktop, SAP BO, JAVA Webstart, Win Media Load Testing tool, ASP.NET, Web Services.