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 Sarayu Subramanyam53, WoodStreet, PatchWay, Bristol BS34 5AH E-Mail: sarayu.dixit@gmail.comBachelor of Engineering- Instrumentation Technology Mobile: +44 (0) 7581018318http://uk.linkedin.com/in/sarayusubramanyam

Objective: Seeking assignments in Software Testing & Quality Assurance with a technology driven organization of repute.

PROFESSIONAL SNAPSHOT

  Certified by ISEB/ISTQB for Software Testing (Foundation/ Basic level certification).

  HP Certified „Accredited Integration Specialist‟ in Quality Center and Quick Test Professional v9 and Load Runner v9.

  Experience in CMMi Level 5 SDLC processes, Green belt certification in Six Sigma tools (DFSS).

  Agile Methodology (SCRUM) (InceptionElaborationConstructionTransition) as part of iterative Process.

  Experience of over 8 years in manual, automation testing and Performance Testing.

  Domain expertise in Insurance services on Personal and Business Insurance.

  Domain expertise in Investment services on Elevate Platform, AXA Self Investor, Architas, Pension and investment solutions. 

  Domain expertise in finanacial market services on Transaction Lifecycle Management which includes Cash & Liquidit

Management, SSI and Payments, Bank  Reconciliations Solutions, SWIFT messaging,  Exception Management and Po

Trade.

  Domain expertise in Oil and Gas, Energy and Pharmaceutical industries on Batch Automation. 

  Expertise in non functional performance testing using Load Runner, Web Performance Load tester, Microsoft Visual Stud

and WebLoad. 

  Sound knowledge & experience in test planning, testcase writing, scheduling & reporting and quality processes followed in SDLC.

  Expertise in Manual /Functional Testing/System Integration Testing, Automation Testing, Performance Testing and Quality Metrics.

  Adept at developing test plans using requirement documents and functional documents.

  Rich experience working on acclaimed projects in adherence to COST, TIME and BUDGET, with quick grasping skill on cutting edg

technologies.

  Adroit at executing various software quality assurance activities.

  Deft in interacting with client side professionals for system study, requirements verification and analysis.

  Exceptional communication, collaboration & team building skills.   Played pivotal role as a Test Analyst in USA for around 2-year, with lead role and ownership to drive business critical applications.

  Certified training received in Application and Design of UML patterns. 

  Used & configured VMWare's ESX server virtualization hands on to implement some of the inventory cuts.

MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS

  Submitted a “US Patent”, as a joint inventor for Local Control Network Processor Emulator multi-generation Control Systems.

  “Individual Excellence Award”, for outstanding performance in validating UCF functionality, for diligent and focused approach

in Performance Capacity Topology Testing.

  “Bravo Award” in April – 2008 for performance testing and maintaining overall system for R310 release.

  “Spot Award”, for good grasping skills about the domain with impressive turnaround time and executing the regression and

the Automation suites.

  “Partner Award”, for significant contribution towards the customer support, consultation & design prototype.

  “Team Excellence Award” in April – 2006 for meeting the project schedule, delighting SBU partners, exposing critical defects

to improve quality of Experion PKS

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TECHNICAL SKILLS

Performance Testing Tool: Load Runner (9.1, 9.5), Web Performance Load Tester (4.1, 4.2), WebLoad (8.1), MicroSoVisual Studio Ultimate 2010, SOASTA, Avalanche

Application Server: WebLogic, WebSphere, Jboss, Fuse ESB

Functional Testing Tool: QTP 9.2 

Defect Tracking Tools: Quality Center 9.0, Siebel and JIRA

Database: Oracle 9i, 10g, 11, SQL 2005, 2008 

Programming Languages: VB Scripting, C, Java, C#

Operating System: LINUX, Windows XP, Vista, Windows 2003 and 2008 and Windows 7. 

CAREER RECITAL

June‟12-Mar‟13 with AXA Wealth, as Senior Performance Test Analyst.

Mar‟12-June‟12 with BBC, as Senior Test Engineer (Performance, Load) 

Jan‟11- Mar‟12 with SmartStream Technologies, as Senior Performance Test Analyst.

Nov‟10 to Jan‟11 with Allocate Software plc, as Senior Performance Test Analyst. 

Aug‟04 to Aug‟10 with Honeywell Technology Solutions Lab, a CMMi Level 5 Company as Senior Engineer.

PROJECTS EXECUTED

Company: AXA Wealth (UK)

Project: Elevate Wrap Platform, Investment Bond, Retirement Wealth Account, Family SuntrustDuration: June’12 – Mar’13

Role:  Senior Performance Test Analyst 

Description: An online investment management system that could help the financial adviser manage the portfolio, through thchoice of appropriate product wrappers, investments and planning tools.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Performance Approach and Plan

  Evaluating the non-functional requirements for testability and participating in the review of the technical acceptance criteria.

  Deciding performance test strategy by analysing requirements, scope and discussion with Solution Architect, Capacity Plannin

team, Design and Development team.

  Preparing performance test planning document for the customer review and sign-off.

  Experience in leading a performance engineering project from start to finish (get requirements, create scripts, run, analyze, fina

report).

Performance Test Scripting and Scenario Design

  Performance test script design, scenario building using Microsoft Visual Studio.

  LR scripting using HTTP, Web Services, GUI protocols and Citrix Protocols.

  Designing performance testing scenarios using LoadRunner controller to meet the required load profile.

Performance Test Execution

  Executing performance tests using repeatable and systematic procedures.

  Executing load, endurance, benchmark tests and non functional tests including fail over, load balance, session persistence testing.

Analysing Performance Test Results

  Analysing the performance test session, producing interim reports to decide the way forward by reviewing with the customer .

  Experience in analysing the application performance at both client and server levels.

  Experience in performing detailed performance analysis and effectively communicating test results and performance issues t

management/ project teams.

  Systematically analyze and interpret the data collected to identify the root cause of the bottleneck.

  Using the right statistic skills to analyse performance data collected.

Performance Monitoring

  Ability to analyse UNIX server and database server performance using Server Monitoring Tools (LR & Web Performance load tester

  Exposure in analysing the Application Server Parameters using Perfmon, Jconsole.

Performance Tuning

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  Tuning various application servers like WebLogic, WebSphere and Jboss.

  Tuning application servers for connection pooling, thread pooling, logging, caching, Heap size etc

  Ability to tune the JVM for effective memory consumption.

Performance Test Report

  Documenting the performance testing sessions, analysis and conclusion for the customer review and performance sign-off.

  Presenting the performance testing results in a statistically meaningful way.

Company: British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC UK)

Project: BBC Online Products (BBC News, BBC Sports, Weather, TV&iPlayer etc)

Duration: Mar’12 – June’12

Role:  Senior Test Engineer (Performance, Load) 

Description: The BBC runs ten national TV services providing entertainment, news, current affairs and arts coverage for the whoof the UK. The BBC runs ten national radio stations offering distinctive, high quality music and speech programming to audiences acrosthe UK. The BBC's online service includes news, sport, weather, CBBC and BBC iPlayer.

Roles and Responsibilities:

  Analysis of Non-functional requiements.

  Invitation to tender for procurement of new Load test tool for BBC Online products.

  Scheduling Performance Testing for BBC online products.

  Involved in performance test plan design.

  Development of Performance test scripts.

  Building Load test scenaios.

  Executing Load test scripts.

  Cloud and network Load testing.

  Generating Performance test report.

  Creating monitoring profiles on Application servers, Database servers.

  Monitoring network load and bandwidth analysis.

  Troubleshooting and Performance tuning various application servers and database queries.

Company: SmartStream Technologies (UK)

Client: HSBC, Credit Suisse, Standard Chartered, JP MorganProject: TLM Cash Management Solutions

Duration:  Jan’11-March’12.

Position:  Senior Test Analyst

Description: TLM Cash Management Solution (CMS) delivers a real time, holistic view of all cash movements and balances acrosan organisation. These movements might be money market details, foreign exchanges, manual adjustments, deposits, withdrawals, anso on. This enables intraday reconciliation of actual balances to provide the best possible information on which to base investmendecisions.

Roles and Responsibilities:

  Analysis of Non-functional requiements. 

  Design and development of Performance Test plan and Performance Test Scripts. 

  Scenario development and Scheduling for Performance Testing.

  Server and Database monitoring. 

  Performance tuning.

  Developing Performance Test Report. 

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Company: Allocate Software Plc (UK)

Project: StaffBank and HealthRoster (MAPS Suit) 

Client: NHS(UK wide), Royal Navy, P&O Cruises

Duration: Nov’10 – Jan’11 

Position:  Senior Test Analyst

Description: Designed in partnership with the NHS, the MAPS Health Suite provides a complete workforce planning solutionhelping hospitals and Trusts in both the public and private sectors achieve a balanced approach to the clinical needs of the ward.

Roles and Responsibilities:

  Understanding and review of design requirements.

  Designing test strategy, developing test plans, generating test specifications/test cases and approving test cases.

  Scheduling project for releases in coordination with Project Managers and clients.

  Testing software programs to compare to specifications and documentation.

  Providing technical guidance & debugging/ troubleshooting the application.

  Identifying & analyzing the defects, questionable functions, errors and program functionality.

  Managing the smooth implementation and testing of the application.

  Conducting Functional and System Integration Testing, Regression Testing and Performance Testing.

  Working with the software engineering team for handling system & integration testing, functional & user acceptance testing.

  Develop custom functions in QTP and execute the automation suit.

  Performance Testing using WebLoad.

  Execute UAT and Performance Testing at client site NHS Watford (London).

Company: Honeywell Inc, USA

Project: Performance Testing 

Client: Exxon Mobile, Shell GTL, USA

Duration:  Dec’08  – Aug’10 

Position:  Test Lead

Description: Performance Engineering on distribute control systems with redunadant servers using Loadrunner.

Roles and Responsibilities:

  Preparation of performance test approach and plan document.

  Creation of Performance test scripts.

  Setting up Performance Environment including setting up performance monitors on Application Server.

  Starting the build process and build tasks.

  Deploying the build generated on the Application Servers.

  Deciding with the project on the Load Profile and performance targets.

  Designing load profile and LR scenario.

  Detail analysis of results at each optimizing test sessions.

  Providing recommendations for Performance Improvements.

  Preparing the final results, summary and conclusion report.

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Company: Honeywell Inc 

Project: Performance, Capacity and Topology Testing

Client: Honeywell Inc, USA

Duration: Aug’06-Dec’08

Position: Senior Test Engineer

Description:  Execution and monitoring of scenario’s that is based largely on the Performance, Capacity, and TopologSpecification.

Roles and Responsibilities:

  Preparation of Test Plan.

  Creation of Performance test scripts.

  Creation of Load Controller scenarios, Test Execution and Analysis.

  Generating Performance Test Analysis Reports.

  Monitoring Server Logs and Server Statistics.

  Identified functionality and performance issues, including: deadlock conditions, database connectivity problems, and system crashes

under load.

  Creating Load Test Scenario, selecting workload type, creating Vuser groups, distributing load generators among Vuser groups

scheduling Load Test and creating Monitor profiles.

  Liaise with various stakeholders/developers to identify requirements.

  Involved in overall system maintenance, performance testing, stability testing and development support .

Company: Honeywell Inc 

Project: Experion Batch Manager

Client: Honeywell Inc-USA, Boehringer Ingelheim-Germany

Duration:  Aug’04 – Aug’06 

Role:  Test Engineer 

Description: Experion Batch Manager is an advanced, flexible, and robust batch management solution for designing, modeling, anautomating batch-oriented production processes.

Roles and Responsibilities:

  Understanding requirements and preparing test plans.

  Designing test strategy, developing test plans, generating test specifications/test cases and approving test cases.

  Conducting Functional and System Integration Testing, Regression Testing and Performance Testing.

  Scheduling project for releases in coordination with Project Managers and clients.

  Testing software programs to compare to specifications and documentation.

  Providing technical guidance & debugging/ troubleshooting the application.

  Identifying & analyzing the defects, questionable functions, errors and program functionality.