Raju Reddy

Performance Engineer
Phone: 647-491-6787 Email: rajureddyqa786@gmail.com

Professional Summary:

 Around 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 Microfocus LoadRunner, JMeter, Cloud Test,
NeoLoad for Client/Server, Windows, UNIX, Linux, and Web based applications and services.
 Good experience in analyzing, designing, developing, implementing Non-Functional aspects
of various web/enterprise applications.
 Extensive experience in Quality Assurance using Java, Python, TestNG, Selenium Web Driver,
Quality Centre, Soap UI, Maven, Jenkins, JavaScript, JUnit , JMeter and Cucumber.
 Proficient in creating automation script from scratch. Sound knowledge of developing
different types of framework like Module driven, Data driven and Hybrid framework.
 Experience in creating and developing Test Plan, Test Cases, Test Scripts, Test Reports and
Defect Reports for both Manual and Automation tests to support quality-oriented deliverables.
 Experience with SOA, Web Services, SOAP, Soap UI, RESTFUL, PostMan, Rest Assured and
WSDL technologies.
 Proficient in creating and enhancing, executing scripts, and analyzing Performance results
using LoadRunner.
 Worked in offshore and onsite model for testing activities.
 Accountable for consulting and advising all teams assisting with the development and
maintenance of reporting metrics to determine the effectiveness of Quality Assurance efforts
across client’s applications.
 Strong skills using, installing, and configuring all components of Load Runner 12.5 including
VuGen, Controller, Analysis, and Load Generators.
 Experienced in designing multiple LoadRunner scripts (VuGen) with different protocols like
Web (Http/Html), Ajax, Web services for load testing different applications.
 Proficient in recording, correlation, parameterization, and debugging of LoadRunner scripts
using LoadRunner.
 Experienced in scheduling and running many variations as needed of load tests of the target
application, varying parameters such as the number of users, the speed of ramp up/ramp
down of users, and simulated user think-time and pacing.
 Proficient with using Web Flex, Web Services, Ajax TruClient, Citrix, Winsock, and Database
protocols in LoadRunner.
 Created scripts for UI and API using CloudTest tool. Executed different types of tests using
Cloud Test.
 Strong programming skills in UNIX, C, C++, Java and worked extensively on Java & J2EE
Applications.
 Excellence in preparing test scripts, test plans functionality testing, security, regression, back
end, and configuration testing, parameterization, multiple actions.
 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.
 Practiced tester of web application running Load Balancers with different types of logic for
distributing incoming HTTP requests (round robin).
 Performed tests and analysis such as load test, spike test, stress test, endurance test,
performance bottleneck test, benchmark test, baseline test etc. using Microfocus
LoadRunner/QTP, Borland Silk Performer on web server, application server and database
server at different levels and loads.
 Extensive experience with Neotys NeoLoad module Design, Runtime and Analysis.
 Experienced with various performance testing tools such as LoadRunner, Performance Center,
JMeter, NeoLoad and HP Performance Center.
 Expertise experience in Non-Functional Specifications, Test Planning/Strategy, test Estimates,
Use Cases, Business Requirements, Business Rules to prepare Test Schedules, identify risks,
Identify Test Requirements.
 Efficient in SQL queries for back-end testing of the application using SQL.

Technical Skills:

Testing Tools Microfocus LoadRunner LRE,12.60/12.5/11.50/9.51/9.10, Neotys,

NeoLoad, Cloud Test, Apache JMeter 2.13/3.2, Performance Center,
SoapUI, Quality Center
LoadRunner Protocols Web (http/html), Flex, Web Services, Ajax TruClient, Citrix
Java, Ajax Click & Script, COM/DCOM
Test Monitoring Tools Wily Introscope, Splunk, Site Scope, Dynatrace, AppDynamics
Test Management Quality Center, JIRA, Test Director, and Clear Quest
Programming Languages C, C++, C#, Java, SQL and PL/SQL, UNIX Shell Scripting
Servers WebSphere, WebLogic, Tomcat, Apache
Test Framework Junit, TestNG, Maven.
Defect Tracking Tools Jira, Bugzilla. HP Quality Center
Databases Oracle 12c/11g, MS Access, DB2, SQL Server
Version Control Tools GIT, Clear Case, Perforce, PVCS Tracker and VSS

Education: Bachelors in Computer Science – JNTUH

Work Experience:
Client: All State Insurance Sep21-Present
Location: Toronto
Role: Performance Engineer
Responsibilities:
 Worked closely with Development and Business team to get an understanding of the
system architecture, system component interactions, application load pattern and the
Performance SLA.
 Analyzed the user requirements by interacting with developers and business analysts
and created Test Plans and Test Cases.
 Executing performance/volume tests using JMeter, Performance Center and Cloud Test
on project deliverables, to guarantee production readiness.
 Supported scripting using Load Runner.
 Created orders using SAP.
 Automated tests using Jenkins.
 Tested the online order flow in integration systems using SAP.
 Gathered volumetric and error details using Splunk. Created custom codes in Splunk
for monitoring the errors.
 Developing test case scripts, executing scripts, documenting results and summary
report in detail.
 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 using Dynatrace and AppDynamics.
 Monitored logs from Console. Gathered thread and heap dumps from Console.
 Analyzed AWR reports and troubleshooted the high response times.
 Multi-tasking between testing concurrently on multiple projects.
 Current release management, installation activities and scheduling for next release.
 Working in project teams and interacting with Business Analyst and developers on
requirements for testing.
 Performed in-depth analysis to isolate points of failure in the application.
 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.

Environment: Cloud Test, Apache JMeter 3.1, LoadRunner, Visual Studios (VSTS),
Perfmon, Charles, Fiddler, Splunk, Dynatrace, AppDynamics, Wireshark, SoapUI, HP
Performance Center, Web Services, RESTful (POST, GET, PUT), Quality Center, Aws,
Oracle, C#, ASP.NET, ADO.NET, MSSQL, Web Services, Jira, Jenkins.

Client: Home Bank Oct20-Aug21

Location: Calgary
Role: 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 and Neotys NeoLoad
 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 using HP
Performance Center.
 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.
 Complex test strategy that incorporates multiple lines 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.
 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 AppDynamics. Defect
tracking in Quality Center.
 Migrating MicroFocus 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 12.53, Neotys NeoLoad, HP Performance Center,

AppDynamics, JMeter, SoapUI, xPressions, Solimar Rubika, Kofax, OnBase, Guideware
Suite (Claim Center, Policy Center, Billing Center), Jira, Quality Center, C#, ASP.NET,
SOAP/Web Services.

Client: ICBC Aug18-Sep20

Location: British Columbia
Role: 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.
 The test strategy included testing approach to various 3rd party vendor applications
integrated to main insurance application.
 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 detail.
 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.
 Generating detailed reports and presenting them to the 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 locations.
 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.
 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 12.02/12.50, Neotys NeoLoad, JMeter, HP Performance Center,

DynaTrace, HP Quality Center, Rivermine, LoadUI, SiteScope, CAService Desk Manager,
ASP.NET, Web Services.

Client: Coast Capital Savings Nov16-July18

Location: British Columbia
Role: QA Automation Test Engineer
Responsibilities:
 Convoluted in using Appium to develop Automation testing scripts for Mobile
Development and client-server applications.
 Used Appium tool to test automation test scripts on both IOS and Android
platforms for native and mobile websites on mobile devices.
 Convoluted in analyzing Business Requirement Documents and Technical
Specification documents and developed test plan and test cases for testing the
application.
 Responsible for writing and maintain Selenium WebDriver scripts for regression
and functional testing using data driven framework.
 Generated test automation scripts using Selenium WebDriver for regression and
performance testing of the various releases of the application.
 Performed UI testing and front-end testing using Selenium.
  Responsible for fixing and maintaining regression automation test scripts for
end-to-end testing using Selenium Web driver (using Java).
 Utilized Selenium WebDriver APIs for writing JUnit test suites and test cases for
testing functionality.
 Used JUnit Framework for creating Selenium scripts.
 Created Java based scripts for Selenium Web Driver with Junit as automation
framework.
 Developed and maintained automated test scripts for Regression testing using
POM framework with Java and C#, Selenium WebDriver, NUnit and TESTNG.
 Worked in building automation scripts and frameworks using Selenium Web
driver with Java and C#.
 Convoluted in design and Implementation of Protractor Testing for Angular JS
code base.
 Used Soap UI and Restful services for testing Web Services and Protractor for
testing Angular JS.
 Integrated the scripts and executed them as a suite using the build integration
tool Maven.
 Convoluted on Cucumber testing and defined the test scenarios and created the
test cases in Test Manager.
 Participated in requirement reviews and analyzed Modification requests and
Enhancement requests.
 Performed testing Web services (SOAP and REST) and XML with tool called
SOAP UI, for the local WSDL / with URL and created Test cases, run them, do
load testing, security testing.
 Performed Web-Services Testing using SOAP UI and generated XML, JSON Files
for messaging.
 Created test cases, test plans, wrote test cases, executed code coverage, and wrote
automation scripts using Selenium WebDriver.
 Introduced CI/ CD using Jenkins with a focus on automating database that
increased data logs.
 Performed testing of each build and then Regression testing on each builds using
Selenium WebDriver.

Environment: Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, Maven, BDD, Appium, Protractor,

Cucumber, Java, SOAP UI, REST, WSDL, CI/CD, Jenkins, Gherkins, JUnit, Python, HP
ALM, Visual Studio, Coded UI, PostMan, Quality Centre, and Windows, UNIX.