Darshan D S
Bengaluru
Summary
Results-driven Performance Test Lead with expertise in Performance Testing, Engineering, and Application Monitoring across diverse sectors including retail, healthcare, and finance. Skilled in developing comprehensive Performance Test Plans, and resolving technical challenges. Proficient in LoadRunner, Neoload, and JMeter, with hands-on experience in CI/CD tools and performance metrics analysis. AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner and Microsoft Azure Fundamentals - AZ-900 Certified.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Consultant
Tata Consultancy Services
04.2025 - Current
- Directed performance testing initiatives as technical lead, managing a high-performing team.
- Defined test strategies and gathered non-functional requirements to meet project goals.
- Using GitHub Copilot to create Jmeter scripts and Automated to collect Databricks Test results.
- Monitored server metrics rigorously, ensuring optimal system performance.
- Delivered comprehensive reports and sign-offs to stakeholders for transparency and alignment.
Senior Associate QA L1
Publicis Sapient
12.2022 - 03.2025
- Delivered end-to-end performance test strategies and optimized system performance across AWS and Azure Cloud platforms.
- Led performance testing teams for Marriott project, ensuring alignment with organizational quality standards.
- Utilized Neoload, LoadRunner, Dynatrace, Splunk, AWS, and Azure to conduct comprehensive performance assessments.
Performance Test Lead
Wipro Technologies
06.2021 - 12.2022
- Led the Performance Testing team, providing technical guidance and managing workflows to resolve challenges.
- Gathered non-functional requirements (SLAs, business flows, peak load volumes) from stakeholders and business representatives.
- Monitored and analyzed server metrics (Apache, Oracle, MySQL), SQL execution times, and application performance issues.
- Collaborated with development and infrastructure teams to identify bottlenecks and root causes, ensuring system stability.
- Delivered performance reports and sign-off documentation to clients and stakeholders, communicating key insights and approvals.
Senior Test Engineer
CGI Inc.
01.2019 - 05.2021
- Developed and executed JMeter test scripts for load, peak, and endurance scenarios with comprehensive coverage.
- Prepared and validated test data using GenRocket to ensure accuracy.
- Monitored application performance through JConsole, TOP, and JBoss admin tools.
- Analyzed AWR reports and provided recommendations in detailed performance test reports for stakeholders.
- Created sign-off reports to streamline approval processes and align performance scope with teams.
Senior Technical Services Specialist
IBM India Pvt Ltd
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Designed and executed performance test scenarios, including smoke, load, and peak endurance, using LoadRunner and Performance Center.
- Prepared and troubleshot performance scripts while monitoring application behavior with NMON.
- Compiled detailed performance test reports and collaborated with business and development teams to define project scope.
- Analyzed complete business processes to enhance understanding of IoT applications relevant to Honda.
Senior Test Engineer
Emids Technologies
07.2017 - 01.2018
- Developed LoadRunner scripts for web and mobile applications utilizing Web HTTP/HTML and Web Services protocols.
- Executed performance tests with AppDynamics, identifying bottlenecks and analyzing system behavior.
- Designed performance test scenarios in Performance Center, preparing pre-condition data and extracted via SQL Query.
- Validated pre-condition data through LoadRunner scripts to ensure accuracy of tests.
Performance Tester
Wipro Technologies
11.2012 - 07.2017
- Executed performance tests for load, stress, endurance, and peak scenarios using LoadRunner and Performance Center.
- Designed and validated diverse test scripts, prepared test data, and applied parameterization techniques.
- Monitored application behavior through HP Diagnostics, WebSphere Console, and SAP traces; enabled profiling for analysis.
- Prepared and presented comprehensive performance test reports to stakeholders for informed decision-making.
Education
Master of Science - Information Technology
Vellore Institute of Technology
Vellore01-2017
Bachelor of Computer Application -
St.Philomena College
Puttur01-2012
Skills
- Performance Testing and Engineering
- JMeter, Neoload, LoadRunner, Gatling
- Client Side Performance
- Application Performance Monitoring
- Dynatrace, Splunk, Nagios, Datadog, Grafana
- Cloud Platforms: AWS, Azure and GCP
- Cloud Migration Strategies
- DevOps tools: Jenkins, GitHub, Docker, Kubernetes
- Programming languages: Python and JavaScript
- Testing frameworks: Puppeteer
- Lighthouse UI Front end testing
- Test Management tool: ADO and JIRA
- Database Monitoring: MongoDB and query Performance tuning
- Stakeholder engagement
- Team leadership skills
- Test Strategy developement
- Performance bottleneck analysis
- API Testing: SoapUI, Fiddler, POSTMAN, Bruno
- Expert in UNIX commands
- Experience in using GenRocket tool for Test Data Creation
- Gen AI: GitHub Copilot Agent: Claude Sonnet 4, GPT-4, GPT-4 and Cline
Accomplishments
• Received Certificate of Achievement from the client in TCS.
• Best Performer Award in Publicis Sapient.
• AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner Certified.
• Microsoft Azure Fundamentals - AZ-900 Certified.
• Apache JMeter Intro and JMeter Pro Certified from BlazeMeter University.
• Awarded as one of the Key Contributors for the year 2020 from CGI.
• Received a Bronze reward for finding the issue that was impacting the overall performance of the CACS application.
• Awarded as a Splunk Certified User 6.x – 07/01/17.
• Completed Linux for Cloud & DevOps Engineers.
• Best Performer Award in Publicis Sapient.
• AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner Certified.
• Microsoft Azure Fundamentals - AZ-900 Certified.
• Apache JMeter Intro and JMeter Pro Certified from BlazeMeter University.
• Awarded as one of the Key Contributors for the year 2020 from CGI.
• Received a Bronze reward for finding the issue that was impacting the overall performance of the CACS application.
• Awarded as a Splunk Certified User 6.x – 07/01/17.
• Completed Linux for Cloud & DevOps Engineers.
Timeline
Associate Consultant
Tata Consultancy Services
04.2025 - Current
Senior Associate QA L1
Publicis Sapient
12.2022 - 03.2025
Performance Test Lead
Wipro Technologies
06.2021 - 12.2022
Senior Test Engineer
CGI Inc.
01.2019 - 05.2021
Senior Technical Services Specialist
IBM India Pvt Ltd
01.2018 - 01.2019
Senior Test Engineer
Emids Technologies
07.2017 - 01.2018
Performance Tester
Wipro Technologies
11.2012 - 07.2017
Master of Science - Information Technology
Vellore Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Computer Application -
St.Philomena College