Vinod Kumar
About Vinod Kumar
Vinod Kumar is an Application Performance Analyst with extensive experience in performance testing and monitoring. He has worked at Intact since 2020 and has a background in Electronics Engineering Technology and Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.
Work at Intact Financial Corporation
Vinod Kumar has been employed as an Application Performance Analyst at Intact Financial Corporation since 2020. He is based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. In this role, he focuses on monitoring application performance and ensuring optimal functionality. His responsibilities include analyzing production performance and availability statistics post-application go-live using tools such as Gomez and AppPulse.
Education and Expertise
Vinod Kumar holds a Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad, which he completed from 2007 to 2011. He also earned a Postgraduate Diploma in Electronics Engineering Technology from Centennial College, studying from 2013 to 2014. His educational background supports his expertise in various performance validation techniques, including profiling, tuning, workload simulation, benchmarking, and testing.
Background in Performance Engineering
Vinod Kumar has a diverse background in performance engineering, having worked in various roles prior to his current position. He served as a Performance Engineer at Kaba from 2014 to 2016, where he developed skills in capacity planning and application performance monitoring. Following that, he worked as a Senior Cloud Operations Performance Administrator at Insurity from 2017 to 2020, further enhancing his experience in performance testing.
Technical Skills and Tools
Vinod Kumar is skilled in several monitoring and performance testing tools. He is proficient in Dynatrace, AppDynamics, and Perfmon for monitoring applications. His expertise extends to performance testing tools such as MicroFocus LoadRunner Professional, LoadRunner Enterprise, LoadRunner Cloud (StormRunner), and JMeter. Additionally, he has experience with test management tools like HP ALM and Microsoft TFS.
Experience with Testing Methodologies
Vinod Kumar has conducted performance testing using both waterfall and Agile methodologies. He is experienced in various non-functional testing types, including load testing, stress testing, endurance testing, and client browser rendering tests. His knowledge of protocols such as Web (HTTP/HTML), Ajax Truclient, Mobile Truclient, and Web services contributes to his comprehensive skill set in application performance analysis.