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Radhesh Kumaran

Radhesh Kumaran

Bangalore

Summary

Accomplished Senior Performance Validation Engineer at Netcracker Technologies, adept in performance testing and automation. Expert in JMeter and Selenium, I led initiatives that enhanced system reliability and efficiency. My strong analytical skills and collaborative approach drove significant improvements in application performance, ensuring alignment with business objectives and exceeding client expectations.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Performance Validation Engineer

Netcracker Technologies
Bengaluru
12.2024 - Current
  • Designed and implemented Puppeteer-based automation scripts for end-to-end business flows across Netcracker CSR Dashboard and E-Com portal.
  • Automated login, navigation, customer search, checkout flows, and device configuration using advanced XPath & CSS selectors.
  • Integrated HAR file capture for each page step to analyze network timings and backend response performance.
  • Incorporated page tracing to capture client-side performance metrics (FCP, LCP, scripting, rendering, layout).
  • Developed Python post-processing scripts to generate:
    Excel performance reports from HAR data
    Trace-to-Excel metric breakdowns
    HTML waterfall charts for visualizing request sequencing
  • Enhanced reporting by aggregating per-step metrics for both functional validation and performance trend tracking.

Test Lead

Happiest Minds
06.2021 - 11.2024
  • Led performance testing efforts for multiple projects, ensuring the stability and scalability of critical applications.
  • Designed and executed comprehensive performance test plans, including load, stress, and endurance testing, to identify performance bottlenecks and recommend improvements.
  • Collaborated with development teams to address performance-related issues through code optimization and infrastructure adjustments.
  • Conducted root cause analysis of performance bottlenecks and provided actionable recommendations for system enhancements.
  • Implemented automated performance testing pipelines, resulting in faster and more reliable testing processes.
  • Led performance testing initiatives for web applications and backend systems.
  • Collaborated with developers to identify performance bottlenecks in software.
  • Designed and executed load tests using industry-standard tools and scripts.
  • Analyzed test results to provide insights on system performance issues.
  • Coordinated with cross-functional teams to align testing schedules and requirements.
  • Documented testing processes and created detailed reports for stakeholders.
  • Trained team members on performance testing best practices and methodologies.
  • Implemented automated testing solutions to improve efficiency in performance assessments.
  • Conducted performance testing on multiple applications using various tools such as LoadRunner, JMeter and Gatling.
  • Maintained knowledge base of existing processes and procedures used for conducting performance tests.
  • Analyzed application performance requirements, identified system bottlenecks and created test scenarios.
  • Ensured all project deliverables meet quality standards by performing peer reviews prior to release into production.

IT Analyst

Tata Consultancy Services
09.2015 - 05.2021
  • Spearheaded performance testing initiatives for complex enterprise applications, exceeding client expectations for system reliability.
  • Developed custom performance test scripts and scenarios tailored to each project's unique requirements.
  • Worked closely with clients to define performance objectives and success criteria, ensuring alignment with business goals.

Education

M.Tech - Computer Science and Engineering

Amrita School of Engineering
Coimbatore
08.2015

B.Tech - Information Technology

Nehru College of Engineering and Research Centre
Thrissur
09.2012

Skills

  • Performance Testing
  • JMeter
  • Microfocus Load Runner
  • SilkPerformer
  • New Relic
  • Sitespeed
  • Performance Engineering
  • HP ALM
  • JIRA
  • Service Now
  • Jenkins
  • Dynatrace
  • Selenium
  • Postman
  • Splunk
  • Data Dog
  • Telerik
  • Fiddler
  • REST API
  • PerfMon
  • Client Side Performance Testing
  • Lighthouse
  • WebPage Test

Awards

  • 08/23/23, Insta Award for Excellence, Happiest Minds, For demonstrating continued commitment required to achieve excellence and success.
  • 09/09/22, Chairman's Best Team Award, Happiest Minds, Awarded to the Best Team for FY2021-2022 in the Organisation.
  • 05/24/22, Insta Award for Collaboration, Happiest Minds, In recognition of the power of collaboration. This award honors outstanding collaborative endeavors that have made a significant impact in client happiness and brought about business impacts.
  • 09/21/20, Service & Commitment Award, Tata Consultancy Services, In recognition of 5 years of dedicated service with the organization.
  • 04/03/19, Star of the Quarter, Tata Consultancy Services, In recognition of outstanding work done in the quarter.
  • 03/08/18, Learning Achievement Award, Tata Consultancy Services, In appreciation for outstanding learning efforts towards acquiring a Business Analyst Certification.
  • 01/06/17, Best Team Award, Tata Consultancy Services, In appreciation towards the esteemed contributions for Demopalooza 2017 event.
  • 11/21/15, ILP Kudos, Tata Consultancy Services, For being the star performer in the ILP training Batch.

Languages

  • English
  • Hindi
  • Malayalam
  • Tamil
  • Oriya

Personal Information

  • Passport Number: U7375787
  • Father's Name: C Kumaran
  • Date of Birth: 04/30/90
  • Nationality: Indian
  • Marital Status: Married

Timeline

Senior Performance Validation Engineer

Netcracker Technologies
12.2024 - Current

Test Lead

Happiest Minds
06.2021 - 11.2024

IT Analyst

Tata Consultancy Services
09.2015 - 05.2021

M.Tech - Computer Science and Engineering

Amrita School of Engineering

B.Tech - Information Technology

Nehru College of Engineering and Research Centre
Radhesh Kumaran