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Harikara Vignesh

Sr. Associate - Projects (Cognizant)
Chennai

Summary

Performance Testing Specialist | Leadership in QA & Project Management

Experienced Performance Test Engineer with 12+ years in QA, specializing in Performance, Functional, and Automation Testing. Expertise in tools like JMeter for load, stress, and scalability testing to optimize server configurations. Skilled in managing end-to-end testing lifecycles, from planning to defect management. Proven track record in performance benchmarking, system analysis under load, and infrastructure optimization. Led centralized QA processes and established industry-standard frameworks, delivering high-quality, scalable applications in sectors such as Media, Healthcare, and Information Services.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Senior Performance Test Engineer

FoodHub Software Solutions
08.2023 - 04.2025


  • Designed and Executed Performance Load, Stress and Web services performance testing for Web and API
  • Performed Mobile application app frontend performance testing using Browser Stack performance and Apptim tools
  • Monitored the performance tests with New Relic during all performance test executions for more than 20 releases
  • Gathered accurate performance statistics using various analytics tools like Google Analytics, Moengage to develop an accurate performance testing work load model
  • NFT Review Meetings: Coordinated & presented the test results & analysis to top level managements
  • Performed and Analyzed trace files on Client-Side Performance testing after the Application UI changes using Lighthouse tool, GTMetrix
  • Involved in performance tuning and optimizing database performance by fine-tuning queries and enhancing system efficiency, resulting in improved response times and resource utilization.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge of industry trends, incorporating new techniques and tools into the team''s workflow as appropriate.


Performance Test Lead

Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.
01.2018 - 08.2023
  • Supervised Performance Load, Stress, Endurance performance testing for various client Applications (UI and Web services)
  • Developed the test plan for the tasks, dependencies and participants required to mitigate the risks to system quality and obtain stakeholder support for this plan
  • Engaged in requirement gathering, test mix, load test settings design, result analysis & performance bottleneck identification
  • NFT Review Meetings: Coordinated & presented the test results & analysis to top level managements
  • Organized the walkthrough, Triage, status meetings and sent the Status Report to the Clients
  • Performed Client-Side Performance testing after the Application UI changes using Lighthouse tool
  • Performed POC on Load Runner and Neo Load for Performance script migration project
  • Optimized database performance by fine-tuning queries and enhancing system efficiency, resulting in improved response times and resource utilization.

Quality Assurance Lead

Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.
06.2015 - 01.2018
  • Conducted sprint testing of functional modules, regression testing before Production migration and smoke testing during the Production migration window
  • Designed different test scenarios for both Happy-path and Negative-path workflows
  • Reviewed test specifications with Product Owner and handover to UAT team on the workflows
  • Participated in all the scrum meetings such as Sprint planning, Sprint Review, Sprint Retrospective
  • Performed sprint testing of functional modules related to Invoicing and Payment Processing
  • Delivered more than 15 major releases without any post-production issues reported by customer
  • Sent daily status reports to customers informing on the risks and issues

Quality Assurance Engineer

Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.
01.2013 - 06.2015

Conducted requirement analysis, designed and implemented Test Plans and Test Strategies

  • Performed regression testing of complete application for 6 major releases and automating test cases in UFT 11.5
  • Ensured that the developed software met all the requirements & specifications and expected results are achieved

Education

B.E - Computer Science Engineering

National Engineering College
Kovilpatti
06.2008 - 05.2012

Skills

Performance Testing

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Interests

Badminton

Driving

Numismatics

Timeline

Senior Performance Test Engineer

FoodHub Software Solutions
08.2023 - 04.2025

Performance Test Lead

Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.
01.2018 - 08.2023

Quality Assurance Lead

Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.
06.2015 - 01.2018

Quality Assurance Engineer

Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.
01.2013 - 06.2015

B.E - Computer Science Engineering

National Engineering College
06.2008 - 05.2012

Languages

English
Tamil

Awards

  • On the Spot Award for Professional Excellence
  • Star of the Month Award
  • Star Team Award

Certifications

  • ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level
  • Scrum Master Accredited Certification, International Scrum Institute
  • Ready API - SOAP UI NG Pro, Smartbear
Harikara VigneshSr. Associate - Projects (Cognizant)