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Akash Dwivedi

Senior Test Engineer
Delhi-NCR

Summary

Experienced Performance Test Engineer with six years of proven expertise in designing, implementing, and executing performance testing strategies for diverse software applications. Adept at utilizing industry-standard tools and methodologies to ensure the scalability, reliability, and efficiency of systems. Strong analytical skills coupled with a collaborative approach to problem-solving. Seeking to leverage extensive experience and skills to contribute to challenging projects in a dynamic software development environment

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Test Engineer

COFORGE
05.2024 - Current
  • Engaged in Agile release planning, aligning user stories within the team, conducting estimations, and facilitating capacity planning to ensure streamlined delivery processes.
  • Gathered non-functional requirements and created performance scenarios based on stakeholder inputs.
  • Conducted proof of concepts (POCs) using JMeter to assess performance capabilities and feasibility.
  • Provided high/low level estimations on the testing efforts.
  • Distinguished end-to-end functional scenarios from genuine performance scenarios, thereby optimizing efficiency and minimizing redundant efforts.
  • Prepared workload modelling to simulate real-world user behavior and system usage patterns.
  • Developed and debugged automated scripts using JMeter and BlazeMeter for web-based applications.
  • Conducted various performance tests including load, stress, endurance, and scalability tests.
  • Monitored system performance using Appdynamics during load tests and conducted root cause analysis to identify bottlenecks.
  • Utilized Automatic Workload Repository (AWR) reports for database performance analysis.
  • Analyzed application performance using JProfiler and prepared detailed performance test analysis reports.
  • Collaborated with development and infrastructure teams to optimize performance.
  • Attended daily scrum calls and coordinated with leads and project managers, clients regarding updates and blockers.
  • Provided technical guidance and mentorship to junior team members wherever required.

Performance Test Engineer

Centric Consulting
08.2022 - 05.2024
  • Spearheaded performance testing initiatives for flagship products, reducing application response time by 25% through rigorous load testing and optimization technique
  • Designed and executed comprehensive test plans, increasing test coverage by 30% and ensuring robust performance validation.
  • Implemented automated performance testing frameworks, reducing testing cycle time and enhancing overall efficiency.
  • Formulated and executed end-to-end performance test strategies for diverse software systems including web applications, APIs, and microservices architectures.
  • Conducted load, stress, and endurance tests on web applications, identifying critical performance bottlenecks and reducing system downtime by 25%.
  • Collaborated with development teams to optimize code and improve system scalability, resulting in a 15 increase in user concurrency.
  • Generated detailed performance reports and presented findings to stakeholders, facilitating informed decision making and continuous improvement.
  • Perform PoC, develop performance testing proposals for new clients, and work with the sales team to procure new performance testing, estimations, and billing projects.
  • Led initiatives to streamline performance testing processes, incorporating best practices such as shift-left testing, CI/CD integration, and performance monitoring, resulting in improved efficiency and faster time-to-market.
  • Worked closely with cross-functional teams comprising developers, system architects, and business analysts to identify performance bottlenecks, conduct root cause analysis, and implement effective solutions, fostering a collaborative problem-solving environment.

Performance Test Engineer

Cavisson Systems
09.2017 - 07.2022
  • Conducted load, stress, and endurance tests on web applications, identifying critical performance bottlenecks and reducing system downtime by 25%.
  • Developed and maintained performance test scripts and scenarios. Recorded and interpreted the flows
  • Analyzed performance test results and system metrics using tools like Grafana and Splunk, translating data insights into actionable recommendations for performance optimization and infrastructure scaling
  • Identified bottlenecks, providing actionable recommendations to optimize system performance and enhance user experience.
  • Automated performance test scripts and integrated them into continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines for seamless regression testing.
  • Generated detailed performance reports and presented findings to stakeholders, facilitating informed decision making and continuous improvement.
  • Implement chaos testing strategies for a critical application, resulting in the identification and mitigation of vulnerabilities under stress conditions. Utilized Chaos Engineering principles and tools such as Chaos Monkey to proactively assess system resilience.

Education

Bachelor of Technology - Computer Science

Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam Technical University
Ghaziabad
04.2001 -

Secondary School Certificate (12th), CBSE 2013 - Science

CBSE
Ghaziabad
04.2001 -

Higher Secondary School Certificate (10th), - Science

CBSE
Ghaziabad, India
04.2001 -

Skills

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Certification

ISTQB Certified Foundation Level

Timeline

Senior Test Engineer

COFORGE
05.2024 - Current

Performance Test Engineer

Centric Consulting
08.2022 - 05.2024

Performance Test Engineer

Cavisson Systems
09.2017 - 07.2022

Bachelor of Technology - Computer Science

Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam Technical University
04.2001 -

Secondary School Certificate (12th), CBSE 2013 - Science

CBSE
04.2001 -

Higher Secondary School Certificate (10th), - Science

CBSE
04.2001 -

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