SUMMARY:

• 11 + yrs of experience in Software design, Testing & development with sound knowledge of software development /Test life cycle (SDLC/STLC). He is an Expert in analyzing bottlenecks in application has vast knowledge of performance engineering techniques.
• Worked on Web - based, Client Server & N-tier Applications configurations with industry experience in Banking - Finance, Health -Care, Insurance & Telecom domains
• Extensive Experience on different Load Testing tools like HP Load runner, HP Performance Center, HP ALM 11.0, HP Quality Center, IBM Rational Performance Tester
• Good at defining/ implementing test metrics for measuring quality of testing, productivity and test coverage and Test Summary Reports.
• Responsible for deliverable s and meeting dead lines
• Experience on various protocols including Web (http/html), SOAP, Web-Click & Script, Ajax, Flex, Web-services, EJB, Citrix, Windows socket, Remote Desktop Protocol, People soft application & Active Directory
• Experience on different bug tracking and management tools like Clear Quest, Clear Case, JIRA, HP Test Director, Share point
• In depth knowledge of different monitoring tools like HP Site scope, IBM Snappimon, HP Diagnostics, Dyna trace, OPNET, OPTIER, PAL for Perfmon, Introscope, Splunk for IIS, Aternity for Desktop monitoring,Extra hop for prod monitoring
• Certified with HP-AIS Performance Center v9, IBM Rational
• Well versed in Quality Analysis processes, Requirement Gathering, Test Planning, Developing, Scripting, Executing, and Analyzing, Monitoring Performance of servers
• Extensive knowledge of QA/QC processes, Test strategy Design, Effort Estimation, Testing methodologies like V-V model, Agile, Spiral models, SDLC & STLC.
• Proficient in different QA Tools like Visual Source Safe, CVS, Share Point, Star Team, Excel, Visio
• Involved in People management tasks like tracking weekly Time sheets, preparing proper ramp up plans for new resources starting from Knowledge management sessions and .
• Good Knowledge on the QA: Calculation of DRE(Defect Removal Efficiency), Test Matrix, Causal Analysis Reports, Handling Knowledge Management sessions, Conduct the Reviews to ensure the better quality deliverables.
• Exposure to various quality standards like ISO, CMM and have been able to adhere them in projects. Also involved in preparation of CM plan and DP plan
• Ability to communicate effectively with strong technical and troubleshooting skills

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Script Testing Tools: HP Load Runner 8.0/9.0/9.5,11.0,11.2 HP Performance Center, HP ALM 11.0, IBM Rational Performance Center 8.1/8.2,QTP. Performance monitoring tools: HP Diagnostics, Dynatrace, HP Sitescope, Opnet, Optier, PAL, Perfmon, Introscope, Splunk, ExtraHop

Test Management Tools: HP Quality Center 9.0 /9.2,10.0, IBM Clear Case, IBM Rational Quality Manager, HP Clear Quest, Test Director 7.6/8.0, Star Team, JIRA, Oracle Test Manager for Web / Windows

Languages: C, Java

Web Technologies: VBScript, Shell Scripting, PHP, web logic, People soft

Methodologies: Waterfall-V Model, Agile, Spiral

Reporting Tools: Cognos 8.0

Database Systems: Oracle 9i, SQL Server 2000, DB2, Ms- Access

Operating Systems: UNIX, Windows 9X / NT/2000, Mainframe

Application Servers: IBM Web Sphere, Web Logic Server, IIS

Version Control: Visual Source Safe, CVS,Share Point

Documentation Tools: MS Office suite (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Visio)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, NYC

Performance Test Lead

Responsibilities:

• Being QA Lead handled team of 12 members in offshore - onshore model and took charge of activities like Requirements gathering, Test Strategy design, Effort estimation Preparation, Capacity planning, Test plan Preparation, Creating scripts /scenarios, Analyzing results .
• Responsible for implementing Load Runner, Performance center based infrastructure including: Architecting the load testing infrastructure, hardware & software integration with Load Runner
• Expert in creating Next Generation Usage Pattern Analysis from the Production Logs to generate Performance Load
• Constant Interface with developers, project managers, Executive directors and other management in the development, execution and reporting of test automation results
• Prepare and Review Project Status Reports, sign off reports for project
• Involved in status updates on regular intervals through means of Tele- conference and video conference and other available mode
• Involved in People management tasks like Effort estimation, Configuration controller, tracking & mentoring weekly Time sheets, preparing proper ramp up plans, Conduct Knowledge management sessions and s
• Identify and eliminate performance bottlenecks during the development life cycle
• Performed Black Box, Performance testing, Regression, and Validation testing during the testing life cycle of the product release.
• Participated in Integration, System, Smoke and User Acceptance Testing
• Single point of contact for Defect management tasks and handled defect prevention activities for defect free project deliverables
• Good Knowledge on the QA: Calculation of DRE(Defect Removal Efficiency), Test Matrix, Causal Analysis Reports, Handling Knowledge Management sessions, Conduct the Reviews to ensure the better quality deliverables
• Exposure to various quality standards like ISO, CMM and have been able to adhere them in projects. Also involved in preparation of CM plan and DP plan

Environment: /Tools Windows2003/ NT, UNIX, SAP web, HTML /HTTP. Load Runner, performance center, XML/ SOAP, Java, Java script, OPNET, OPTIER HP Diagnostics, Dyna trace, HP Site scope, splunk, Extra Hop

Confidential, NYC

Performance Test Lead / QA Manager

Responsibilities:

• Being QA Lead handled team of 15 members in offshore - onshore model and took charge of activities like Requirements gathering, Test Strategy design, Effort estimation Preparation, Capacity planning, Test plan Preparation, Creating scripts /scenarios, Analyzing results
• Responsible for implementing Load Runner, Performance center based infrastructure including: Architecting the load testing infrastructure, hardware & software integration with Load Runner
• Expert in creating Next Generation Usage Pattern Analysis from the Production Logs to generate Performance Load
• Constant Interface with developers, project managers, Executive directors and other management in the development, execution and reporting of test automation results
• Prepare and Review Project Status Reports, sign off reports for project
• Involved in status updates on regular intervals through means of Tele- conference and video conference and other available mode
• Involved in People management tasks like Effort estimation, Configuration controller, tracking & mentoring weekly Time sheets, preparing proper ramp up plans, Conduct Knowledge management sessions and s
• Identify and eliminate performance bottlenecks during the development life cycle
• Performed Black Box, Performance testing, Regression, and Validation testing during the testing life cycle of the product release.
• Participated in Integration, System, Smoke and User Acceptance Testing
• Single point of contact for Defect management tasks and handled defect prevention activities for defect free project deliverables
• Good Knowledge on the QA: Calculation of DRE(Defect Removal Efficiency), Test Matrix, Causal Analysis Reports, Handling Knowledge Management sessions, Conduct the Reviews to ensure the better quality deliverables
• Exposure to various quality standards like ISO, CMM and have been able to adhere them in projects. Also involved in preparation of CM plan and DP plan

Environment: /Tools Windows2003/ NT, UNIX, SAP web, HTML /HTTP. Load Runner, performance center, XML/ SOAP, Java, Java script, OPNET, OPTIER HP Diagnostics, Dyna trace, HP Site scope, splunk, Extra Hop

Confidential, NH

Performance Test Lead

Responsibilities:

• Worked as QA Lead and created performance and availability scripts for assorted domain applications utilizing HP Load Runner and VuGen.
• Utilize HP Performance Center to design, create, and execute performance tests on Enterprise class applications.
• Work with aligned Business and IT teams to understand architecture, obtain application usage model data, data profiles, and test data for script development, calibration, and execution
• Produces performance test result data, thoroughly analyzing results and providing recommendations to aligned application areas and management.
• Contributes towards the establishment of a performance testing practice with-in Global Specialty IT.
• Collaborates with technical resources (Developers, DBAs, Architects, and Performance Engineers) to analyze performance results, troubleshoot issues, identify solutions, and recommend improvements to meet performance objectives.
• Creates and maintains comprehensive domain level performance testing strategies
• Create scripts that can be leveraged for Application availability monitoring.
• Plan and execute Network Bandwidth performance tests through WAN simulation lab.
• Ability to plan and implement all aspects of the performance testing process, including application and network focused testing, for application areas that have no current performance testing support.
• Builds performance testing processes and procedures that can be used across the enterprise for effective testing of all applications running on varied technical platforms.
• Provide expert advice in the review of new Performance related software. Capable of leading effort to evaluate and select new Performance focused tools.
• Provide expert advice to IT staff and client areas in resolving questions throughout the performance testing process.
• Create performance and availability scripts for assorted domain applications utilizing HP LoadRunner and VuGen.
• Utilize HP Performance Center to design, create, and execute performance tests on Enterprise class applications.
• Provide expert advice in the review of new Performance related software. Capable of leading effort to evaluate and select new Performance focused tools.
• Provide expert advice to IT staff and client areas in resolving questions throughout the performance testing process.
• Serves as the escalation point within the Performance Test team for trouble-shooting complex problems.
• Works with client and IT management and staff to establish and maintain a consistent test methodology
• Depicts highly complex ideas and issues to varied audiences including various management levels; communicates project objectives, scope and direction across project teams.
• Consults on major, complex design considerations.
• Provides guidance in the selection of project structure/methodology, work schedules, cost Performs related duties as requested or assigned.
• Leads and directs the efforts of other performance testers on large scale enterprise projects

Environment: /Tools Windows2003/ NT, UNIX, SAP web, HTML /HTTP. Load Runner, performance center, XML/ SOAP, Java, Java script, OPNET, OPTIER HP Diagnostics, Dyna trace, HP Site scope

Confidential

Sr. Performance Test Lead /QA Lead

Responsibilities:

• Added performance measurements for UNIX, Oracle, Web Logic server in Load Runner, controller and monitored online transaction response times, Web hits, TCP IP Connections, Throughput, CPU, Memory, Heap sizes, Various Http requests etc. Monitored Oracle database V$ session and system table stats.
• Performed load testing on Citrix and VM ware environment.
• Worked on Siebel work flows, Data conversion rules and Change rules.
• Designed test cases and performed load testing for Siebel CRM module and transaction processes
• Analyzed results Using Load Runner Analysis, Neo Load tool and Wily Introscope
• Memory Leaks were identified in Different components. Protocol to Protocol Response times, Web Page break downs, Components sizes were analyzed and reported
• Developed various reports and metrics to measure and track testing effort.
• Created Test Matrix, Traceability matrix

Environment: /Tools Used SAP, IBM Rational Perf test, sitescope, JIRA, Quality Center

Confidential, NYC

Performance Test Lead

Responsibilities:

• Installed, customized and administered Mercury Imperative's Test Director and Performance Centre. Troubleshoot any issues encountered, evaluate and perform upgrades on any of the tools in the Mercury test suite Extensively created scripts using Loadrunner v 9.0.
• Executing Load Test, Stress Test and Endurance Test in Performance center.
• Responsible for Test Management, Performance and Functional test execution, Defect Tracking and Reporting. Prepared Test cases and Executed Test cases
• Analyze business requirements and define information systems solutions to address business needs
• Strong knowledge of Performance Testing, Regression Testing Adhoc Testing, and Integration testing
• Design and execute Test Cases, Generate Test Scripts and Test scenarios using Vugen component in Mercury Loadrunner.
• Designed, Communicated, and enhanced Test Cases for the application with JUnit.
• Used Test director for tracking defects, enhancement requests, assign work activities, and assess the real status of project throughout the life cycle

Confidential

Performance QA Lead

Responsibilities:

• Involved in all phases of Performance testing
• Identified Critical scenarios based on production logs and requirements documents
• Prepared performance test plan and discussed with top level management for approval and finalization of scenarios
• Prepared Virtual User Generator (VUGen) automation scripts for each end to end functional scenario
• Enhanced the single user script for multiple user script by doing parameterization, correlation and by adding custom script
• Executed Baseline, Average and Peak Load tests based on requirements
• Executed Stress and soak test to find the breaking point and availability of the servers
• Executed ETL’s during performance test to monitor DB servers
• Monitored Application servers using Dynatrace, Oracle Enterprise Manager and provided the recommendations to environment team
• Verify the software releases, run and analyze the report results for automated & manual test scripts.
• Developed Test Cases to cover overall quality assurance testing for performance testing.
• Participated in analysis, design and development of test plans, test cases on mid complexity/systems under deadline pressure
• Analyze testing results and drive quality improvements
• Present the test results to peers, lead, management, and other project counterparts
• Responsible to become proficient in specified systems fairly quickly
• Proactively drive the test efforts for assigned area in conjunction with test team counterparts
• Worked closely with different functional groups to review specifications, ensure timely resolution of issues, ensure thorough testing from a business perspective, understand support issues, and release high quality products to production
• Worked closely with program managers, dev leads, test lead and production support and drive issues to resolution.
• Effective in communication with teammates, developers, program managers and the business representatives
• Provide expert advice in the review of new Performance related software. Capable of leading effort to evaluate and select new Performance focused tools.
• Provide expert advice to IT staff and client areas in resolving questions throughout the performance testing process.
• Create performance and availability scripts for assorted domain applications utilizing HP Load Runner and VuGen.
• Utilize HP Performance Center to design, create, and execute performance tests on Enterprise class applications.
• Provide expert advice in the review of new Performance related software. Capable of leading effort to evaluate and select new Performance focused tools.
• Provide expert advice to IT staff and client areas in resolving questions throughout the performance testing process.
• Serves as the escalation point within the Performance Test team for trouble-shooting complex problems.

Confidential

Sr.Performance Test Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Involved in all phases of Performance testing
• Identified Critical scenarios based on production logs and requirements documents
• Prepared performance test plan and discussed with top level management for approval and finalization of scenarios
• Prepared Virtual User Generator (VUGen) automation scripts for each end to end functional scenario
• Enhanced the single user script for multiple user script by doing parameterization, correlation and by adding custom script
• Executed Scenarios based on calls per seconds.
• Executed Baseline, Average and Peak Load tests based on requirements
• Executed Stress and Delay test to find the breaking point and availability of the servers
• Monitored Application servers using Sitescope and provided the recommendations to environment team
• Developed Test Cases to cover overall quality assurance testing for performance testing.
• Participated in analysis, design and development of test plans, test cases on mid complexity/systems under deadline pressure
• Analyze testing results and drive quality improvements
• Present the test results to peers, lead, management, and other project counterparts
• Responsible to become proficient in specified systems fairly quickly
• Worked closely with different functional groups to review specifications, ensure timely resolution of issues, ensure thorough testing from a business perspective, understand support issues, and release high quality products to production
• Worked closely with program managers, dev leads, test lead and production support and drive issues to resolution.
• Worked on own work tasks and schedule, assign tasks, balance multiple tasks, must be able reprioritize tasks as priorities shift, drive meetings and projects and meet deadlines

Confidential

Sr. Test Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Worked as QA Engg and Created performance and availability scripts for assorted domain applications utilizing HP Load Runner and Vugen.
• Utilize HP Performance Center to design, create, and execute performance tests on Enterprise class applications.
• Work with aligned Business and IT teams to understand architecture, obtain application usage model data, data profiles, and test data for script development, calibration, and execution
• Produces performance test result data, thoroughly analyzing results and providing recommendations to aligned application areas and management.
• Contributes towards the establishment of a performance testing practice with-in Global Specialty IT.
• Collaborates with technical resources (Developers, DBAs, Architects, and Performance Engineers) to analyze performance results, troubleshoot issues, identify solutions, and recommend improvements to meet performance objectives.
• Creates and maintains comprehensive domain level performance testing strategies
• Create scripts that can be leveraged for Application availability monitoring.
• Plan and execute Network Bandwidth performance tests through WAN simulation lab.