Performance Test Engineer Lead with 8+ Years Experience

MOHAMMAD ZAID SIDDIQUI

Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India +91-831-***-****

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Performance Test Engineer with 8+ years of experience in designing, executing, and optimizing performance test strategies for large-scale web, mobile, API, and cloud-based systems. Strong expertise in JMeter script- ing (Groovy/Java), load, stress, and endurance testing in distributed environments. Proven experience working in Agile teams, leading performance QA teams, and collaborating directly with clients, developers, and operations teams. Hands-on experience with APM tools such as Grafana, AppDynamics, Dynatrace, and Splunk, and client-side performance tools like Lighthouse.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Technology, Uttar Pradesh Technical University 2012 - 2016 SKILLS

Performance Engineering: Load, Stress, Spike & Endurance Testing, NFR Definition, Capacity Planning, Work- load Modeling, Root Cause Analysis (App/DB/Infra), Distributed & Cloud Testing Tools & Technologies: JMeter (Groovy/Java), BlazeMeter, LoadRunner, Gatling, Artillery, Grafana, AppDynam- ics, Dynatrace, Splunk, Datadog, Lighthouse, Postman, Android Profiler, Xcode Instruments Cloud & DevOps: AWS (EC2, AppStream 2.0, CloudWatch), Azure, Jenkins, Bamboo, GitHub Actions Databases: MySQL, NoSQL, Query Optimization

Ways of Working: Agile/Scrum, Client-facing communication, Team leadership, Performance reporting & sign-off EXPERIENCE

Only major and recent experiences are listed below Performance Test Lead September 2025 - Present

Apexon Infostretch India Pvt. Ltd — ChargePoint Project Campbell, United States

• Designed and executed end-to-end performance test strategy for mobile and API layers.

• Led a 2-member QA team and conducted mobile profiling using Android Profiler and Xcode Instruments.

• Owned Driver BFF API load testing, creating JMeter scripts and baseline benchmarks (1–5 users).

• Executed load and stress tests to identify capacity limits and performance risks.

• Analysed results and presented actionable insights to client stakeholders. Performance Test Lead June 2025 - August 2025 & Oct 2024 - Feb 2025 Apexon Infostretch India Pvt. Ltd — Florida Power & Light Company & ADMS & ETRM Florida, United States

• Led end-to-end performance testing for FPL ADMS and ETRM applications, managing a team of 4 performance QAs and providing technical guidance and reviews.

• Designed, executed, and enhanced JMeter scripts for multiple application modes (Full and Lite), ensuring comprehensive coverage across critical business flows.

• Conducted load and scalability testing at 1X and 2.5X volumes, analysing results to identify bottlenecks across application, database, and network layers.

• Performed QE assessment and defined performance strategy for AWS AppStream-based ETRM trading appli- cations supporting 500+ concurrent users.

• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to finalize NFRs, align performance goals with system architecture, and integrate performance validation into CI/CD pipelines.

• Delivered detailed performance reports with root cause analysis and actionable recommendations, achieving a 25% improvement in execution efficiency and a 20% overall performance gain. Performance Test Lead May 2025 - June 2025

Apexon Infostretch India Pvt. Ltd — CarltonOne Ontario, Canada

• Led performance discovery and proposal activities during pre-sales.

• Designed a strategic performance testing approach, recommending tools, frameworks, and methodology to opti- mize system efficiency and scalability.

• Aligned testing strategy with stakeholders and enterprise architecture.

• Provided actionable insights on workload modeling, infrastructure planning, and CI/CD integration for contin- uous performance validation.

• Guided the project team on performance best practices, enabling a performance-driven culture and faster time- to-market.

Performance Test Lead Feb 2025 - May 2025

Apexon Infostretch India Pvt. Ltd — CenterPoint Energy – Outage Mapping Service Texas, United States

• Led end-to-end performance engineering including NFR gathering and workload modeling.

• Developed 15+ JMeter scripts simulating 10k+ concurrent users using BlazeMeter.

• Executed load, stress, endurance, and spike tests in a distributed environment.

• Conducted root cause analysis and collaborated with development teams to resolve issues.

• Achieved 30% throughput improvement and 25% latency reduction. Sr. Performance Test Engineer Mar 2017 - Apr 2024

Earlier Roles – Cognizant / TCS Multiple Locations

• Delivered performance testing across airline, finance, and enterprise domains.

• Optimized JMeter and LoadRunner scripts, improving execution efficiency by 30–40%.

• Integrated performance testing into CI/CD pipelines and observability platforms.

• Led multiple projects, mentoring team members and collaborating directly with clients. CERTIFICATIONS

• Apache JMeter Pro Certification

• BlazeMeter Certification

• Generative AI Tools (ChatGPT, Copilot, Claude)

• Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt – AI Focused

• AWS Cloud Practitioner Certification (In Process) LEADERSHIP/ACHIEVEMENTS

• Led 3–5 team members across multiple projects, mentoring and guiding performance testing initiatives.

• Implemented test strategy improvements, reducing execution cycles by up to 40%. REFERENCES

References available upon request.

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