Pratik Nagar
Pune
Summary
Performance Engineer with strong expertise in performance testing, workload modeling, and bottleneck analysis for enterprise applications. Experienced in leading performance testing engagements, managing teams, and collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders. Skilled in designing and executing large-scale load tests, identifying performance bottlenecks at UI, application, and database layers, and providing optimization recommendations to improve system scalability and reliability
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
Performance Test Lead
Barclays
01.2018 - Current
- - Enhanced application performance as a Performance Engineer, delivering a 20% increase in overall system efficiency through comprehensive analysis and optimization.
- - Collaborated with cross-functional teams to gather and align performance requirements for applications with business objectives and user expectations.
- - Independently optimized application performance, resulting in a 15% reduction in response time and significantly improved user experience.
- - Streamlined the Performance Cycle and reduced testing time by 30% by integrating performance scripts with Jenkins using Jmeter and Loadrunner, contributing to enhanced efficiency.
- - Provided valuable performance tuning suggestions for Java-based applications and databases, leading to a 25% reduction in error rates and improved system reliability.
- - Demonstrated adaptability and proficiency across diverse projects including DB Migration, API Migration, Platform Migration, and Batch Testing, showcasing versatile skill set and domain expertise.
- - Prepared Performance Test Strategy Document, providing IA and walkthroughs for the same.
- - Managed performance environment by keeping it up to date with the latest build, scaling as per project requirements.
- - Ensured management of Jira dashboard and conducted Knowledge Transfer (KT) sessions within Functional team to enhance testing capacity.
Senior Associate
Cognizant Technologies Solutions
04.2014 - 01.2018
- - Collaborated with project stakeholders, business analysts, and developers to prepare NFR documents
- - Prepared Performance Test Strategy Document and facilitated IA and walkthroughs
- - Created Vugen scripts for various projects using Web(HTTP/HTML), Web Services-SOAP/REST, and TruClient Web
- - Debugged existing scripts for maintenance purposes
- - Conducted performance testing of new APIs designed for brokers
- - Monitored servers and pods using Appdynamics during execution
- - Managed Jira dashboard to ensure smooth workflow
- - Conducted knowledge transfer (KT) sessions within the team to enhance testing capabilities
- - Prepared defects and test closure reports
Software Engineer
Tata Consultancy Services Limited (TCS)
03.2011 - 04.2014
- Worked as Functional Tester, supported many banking project
- Worked on tools like quality center, QTP
- Raising defect and preparing closure documents
Education
B.Tech/B.E. - Computers
Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya (RGPV)
Bhopal01-2010
12th - undefined
Madhya Pradesh01-2005
10th - undefined
Madhya Pradesh01-2003
Skills
Performance Test Engineer
Performance tuning
Load Runner
Vugen Scripting
JMeter
Appdynamics
Kibana
API
SQL
UNIX
Jenkins
mortgage
Retail Banking
Core Java Programming
Selenium Webdriver
Certification
ISTQB - Does not expire
Timeline
Performance Test Lead
Barclays
01.2018 - Current
Senior Associate
Cognizant Technologies Solutions
04.2014 - 01.2018
Software Engineer
Tata Consultancy Services Limited (TCS)
03.2011 - 04.2014
12th - undefined
10th - undefined
B.Tech/B.E. - Computers
Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya (RGPV)