SUMMARY

• 6 + Years of extensive experience as a Performance Test Engineer with expertise in Performance Testing, Functional Testing, Software Development lifecycle (SDLC), Test Case Development Test Scripting in Confidential Load Runner, Tru Client, 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 Load Runner. On - line graphs analysis and reporting, network delay, client delay identification, I/O delays, transaction time, CPU and memory usage, miscellaneous server level issues.
• 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 Confidential 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 Confidential 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, Confidential, 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 Confidential, 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.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

QA Performance Tester

Confidential, Phoenix, AZ

Responsibilities:

• Worked to Ensure the required metrics is in place in monitoring tools (AppDynamics)
• Created stress test strategy based on the information collected for the release, document it and published
• Created scenario with the team for the upcoming release testing
• Execute smoke test to validate if the environment is ready for stress test
• Worked with monitoring teams to create alerts for critical metrics to be monitored during load/stress test.
• Tracking of various testing/project activities and issues tracking using Jira.
• Also defects reporting, defect tracking and life cycle management in Jira.
• Used APM tool AppDynamics in monitoring business transaction across tiers (web/app/DB) of the applications
• Run Smoke test using Jmeter
• Used Splunk to monitored Tomcat, DataPower & Application logs for identifying any errors scenarios.
• Extensively worked on JMeter to create Thread Groups and test Web Application for various loads on key business scenarios
• Coordinate with offshore team. Distribute work in between Performance Team members
• Observe real time server status while test is running and try to find out the issue if any transaction is failing during the test.

QA Performance Tester

Confidential, Rosemont, IL

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 Load Runner, NeotysNeoload and Confidential Rational Performance Tester (RPT)
• Provided support in the performance testing using JMeter task includes developing test plan, test script and reports.
• Used APM tool Dynatrace in monitoring business transaction across tiers (web/app/DB) of the applications
• Create, schedule and run the scenarios using JMeter and generate necessary graphs
• Extensively worked on JMeter to create Thread Groups and test Web Application for various loads on key business scenarios
• Created and executed JMeter scripts for performance testing
• Test scenario creation by creating Population in NeoLoad. Load Profile configuration and test execution in Runtime module.
• Extensively worked in Web, Web services, TruClient and Citrix protocol using LoadRunner.
• Performed both Manual and Batch testing using different server like windows, DB server using UNIX and LINUX
• 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/90th 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 Confidential 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 Confidential Load Runner 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: Load Runner 11.5, NeotysNeoLoad, JMeter, SoapUI, xPressions, SolimarRubika, Kofax, OnBase, Guideware Suite (Claim Center, Policy Center, Billing Center), DynaTrae, Jira, Confidential Quality Center, ASP.NET, SOAP/Web Services.

Performance tester

Confidential, San Francisco, California

Responsibilities:

• Primary tool is Load runner, create vugen scripts, enhance, update for each release.
• Developing scripts for native mobile applications for both android and iPhone also developing scripts for hybrid application.
• Mainly most of the scripts are written using ANSI C language and protocol is web-Mobile http/html protocol besides I am working in Ajax TruClient, web Services and mobile protocol.
• Writing test plan and review it with other team members.
• Supporting 3rd Party applications like Salesforce, Adobe, Appian and FiServ.
• Coordinate with different team like Application, DBA, middleware team to get Test Application and Test Environment readiness.
• Participate in daily status call with internal team members and reporting it to Manager.
• Create and Execute scenario in ALM Performance Center. Rebooting and troubleshooting ALM PC if any issue occurs.
• Create scenarios in Performance center and execute the test.
• Prepare automation test script using Jmeter and WebLoad.
• Directly communicate with developer to gather test data.
• Detect Performance degradation issue like memory leak; high CPU/memory utilization and find out the root cause also improve thread pool utilization, memory leaks, data base connection etc.
• Observe real time server status while test is running and try to find out the issue if any transaction is failing during the test.
• Coordinate with offshore team. Distribute work in between Performance Team members
• Create test metrics, performance graphs, analysis report and create test report for the senior management.
• Prepare test report and present it to team.

Environment: Confidential Load Runner, Confidential Performance Center, Confidential Quality Center, Confidential MQserver, Confidential, MS SQL Server, WebLogic, Load Balancer, Visual Studios, JAVA, AJAX, PERL, Application Performance Analyzer, Open VMS, Windows

Performance Engineer

Confidential, Hoffman Estates, IL

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 Confidential Load Runner (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 Load Runner.
• 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: Confidential LoadRunner12.53, Apache JMeter 3.1, Visual Studios (VSTS), Perfmon, Charles, Fiddler, Wireshark, SoapUICenter, Aws, Confidential, ASP.NET, ADO.NET, MSSQL, Web Services, Jira, Jenkins., Performance Center, Web Services, RESTful (POST, GET, PUT), Quality