Web Application Performance Testing

SUNEETHA SAMALA

Email – ********.******@*****.*** Phone# 614-***-****

SUMMARY:

I have extensive experience managing, mentoring and motivating testing teams Across enterprise level.

Specializing in AWS conversion, Web testing, mobile testing, orchestrating testing endeavours across diverse teams, and nurturing testers for forthcoming projects with top-notch, production-ready solutions.

Hands-on experience with IAM, CAM, Web application testing validating in different phases Cross browser testing, Device testing, system testing, Regression testing, Integration testing, Performance testing, data base testing, API testing and ETC.

Extensively involved in Security testing measurements and standers at enterprise level.

Over 5+ years of Guidewire experience on Claims management system and Policy management system.

Proficient in intricate test initiatives, adept in the DevOps, and continuous process improvement.

I have designed, developed, and executed performance testing scripts using LoadRunner, and has been involved in load testing to evaluate the performance of Back Office applications.

Skilled in web application validation, performing regression testing, end-to-end testing, functional testing, performance testing, security testing, and accessibility testing. Developed performance test plans and strategies for JMeter, Mule, and Grafana.

Developed and executed test scenarios for Sales platforms and Payment Gateway processes, ensuring accurate alert generation based on predefined credit card threshold limits.

Executed comprehensive database testing for Wendy’s CRM platform, ensuring accuracy of global transaction updates across multiple regions.

Developed and automated end-to-end test scenarios for eCommerce applications, focusing on seamless payment gateway integration for small businesses.

Validated global transaction update workflows in CRM systems through structured database testing and query optimization.

Created detailed functional and integration test cases for small-business eCommerce platforms, including secure payment processing validation.Specialized in comprehensive AWS Cloud UI application testing, mobile app assessment, security protocols, ADA compliance, API validation, and performance benchmarks.

Engaged in all phases of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), from preliminary requirement analysis to COTS (Commercial Off-The-Shelf) applications like Detour, Tridion, Genesys, Salesforce Sales, and Guidewire Claims applications.

Collaborated with the Tech Lead to debug errors on AWS applications and worked on finding solutions using DevOps applications like New Relic, Jenkins, Git Hub and Git Desktop.

Experienced in Mobile emulator testing using GigaFox and Kobiton.

EDUCATION:

Masters in sociology, Post graduation diploma in software engineering, Tirupathi, AP, India

CERTIFICATION:

Scrum master, Agile master, SQL, Cyber security, ToscaA1, ToscaA2

TECHNICAL SKILLS

•Test management: Quality centre, ALM, JIRA

•Automation: Ruby, Cucumber, Cypress, Tosca

•Content management tool: Share drive, Tridion

•Query Management tools: TOAD, MySQL Workbench

•Other: Salesforce, Azure, Qualys, Contrast, JMeter, Muel, NVDA, LoadRunner

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Department of Défense – Cleveland

Performance Specialist Aug 2024 – June 2025

Responsible for coordinating performance testing efforts for the accountability applications.

Collaborating with tech lead on creating test strategies for different testing phases.

Created test scenarios for web application.

Working on data balancing for accountability as part of day-to-day activities.

Heavily involved in data base testing using toad.

AWS migration testing test strategies created.

Nationwide Insurance, Columbus, OH Jan 2016 –Jul 2024

Automation Test Lead

Responsible for managing the testing teams, interviewing, hiring new team members, and training resource-based demand.

Involved in testing salesforce application as part of end-to-end transaction validation.

Exclusively created Test scenarios for on Guidewire policy centre Policy Exchange and Renewals.

API Testing has been handled using Soap UI and Postman.

Heavily involved in AWS migration project reviewing the test scenarios, on end-to-end testing process.

Performance test plans and strategies have been developed for JMeter, Mule, and Grafana.

Experienced in creating test scenarios for Web application handling claims intake process and other modules of the claim centre to validate end to end testing.

Testing activities have been handled in multiple (Dev, UAT, PT, Staging, Prod) environments.

Worked closely with business manager and Owner on UAT sign off.

Coordinated several teams on AWS migration project to alien with Business requirements .

Good experience working with reporting tools like Grafana, Tubule.

Lead the security validation analysis and reports using Qualys and Contrast.

2CheckOut, Columbus, OH Jun 2014 – Dec 2015

QA Lead

•Experienced in database validation using Azure.

•Involved in testing salesforce applications as part of end-to-end transaction validation.

•Involved in creating scenarios for regression testing web applications.

•API Testing has been handled using Postman.

•Created a detailed test plan for payment gateway validation for different payment transactions.

•Created automation test scenario using Ruby Mine IDE.

Discover Financials, New Albany, OH Nov 2013 – Mar 2014

QA Lead

•Conducted brainstorming sessions to find clarity about requirements with end users.

•Created test scope document based on Design documents to test gateways for transactions.

•Expertized in creating traceability matrix.

•Created scenarios for Payment processing and gateway validations.

•Partnered with Business users to understand the requirements of payment threshold transactions.

•Created test plan and created scripts for UAT in the Quality center.

•Validated XML file to execute test scripts using SOAP UI.

•Extensively used SQL queries for data verification and backend testing.

Wendy’s, Dublin, OH May 2013 – Oct 2013

Sr QA Analyst

•Validated XML file to execute test scripts.

•Executed test scenarios to validate digital menu boards in the retail stores.

•Extensively used SQL queries for data verification and backend databases on new updates.

•Executed Performance scripts using LoadRunner.

•Involved in Load testing to find out the performance of the Back Office application.

State Auto Insurance, Columbus, OH Aug 2012 – Apr 2013

Sr. QA Analyst

•Working on multiple projects as an individual contributor as well as a team member in an agile environment.

•Created test scenario for claims intake process and customer centric experience validation using Guidewire claims end-to-end process.

•Created test scenarios and steps and executed the steps on an in-house Cots product called Kodak.

•Created Exposures to verify Automation triggers for claims using Guidewire Claims centre.

ODJFS, Columbus, OH Feb 2011 – Jun 2012

Sr Quality Analyst

•Worked closely with Project Managers, Business Analysts, and Technical Leads to proactively define testing strategies and test plans.

•Involved in meetings with Requirements Analysts/Business Analysts/SMEs to discuss requirements and test scenarios.

•Daily Status meetings with QA Manager. Conducted issues tracking status Walkthroughs.

•Summarizing test results and sharing issues with the QA lead for solutions.

Nationwide Financials, Columbus, OH Oct 2008 – Dec 2008

QA lead

•Led multiple resources to ensure timely and effective delivery of the project.

•Involved in gathering test data using CICS screens.

•Worked with developers to discuss defects.

ODJFS, Columbus, OH Oct 2007 – Sep 2008

QA Tester

•Involved in Joint application development sessions.

•Created UTCs, and scenarios symphony using SRD.

•Involved in collecting test data using IMS Screens

Nationwide Insurance, Columbus, OH Aug 2006 – Feb 2007

QA Tester

•Involved in Developing Test Indices and Test Cases based on Use Cases and Requirements Documents.

•Created XML Templates using VOLTA XML Spy, and XML Files to automate the Testing Process in the Fitness tool.

•Involved in validating Mainframes application

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