Prakash R
About Prakash R
Prakash R is a Senior Performance Test Engineer at MassMutual Financial Group in Springfield, Massachusetts, with previous experience at Academy Sports + Outdoors and AppDev Technologies Private Limited.
Current Role at MassMutual Financial Group
Prakash R works as a Senior Performance Test Engineer at MassMutual Financial Group, located in the Springfield, Massachusetts Area. In his role, he has developed multiple LoadRunner scripts (Vugen) using protocols such as Web and Web services for a variety of applications. His responsibilities also include collaborating with offshore teams to complete necessary scripting and providing assistance in debugging scripts. He has conducted tests for load, scalability, and endurance, and he collects performance metrics from various servers to develop interim reports for project stakeholders.
Previous Experience at Academy Sports + Outdoors
From 2011 to 2014, Prakash R worked as a Performance Test Engineer at Academy Sports + Outdoors in the Hartford, Connecticut Area. During his tenure, he was responsible for ensuring that the company’s applications met performance expectations through rigorous testing and analysis. He played a key role in evaluating application performance and identifying areas requiring improvement.
Early Career at AppDev Technologies Private Limited
Prakash R began his professional journey as a Performance Tester at AppDev Technologies Private Limited, located in Hyderabad Area, India. He worked there for two years from 2009 to 2011, where he gained foundational experience in performance testing and developed his skills in creating and executing performance test scripts.
Performance Testing and Optimization
Throughout his career, Prakash R has focused on performance testing and optimization. At MassMutual Financial Group, he has created detailed test status reports, performance capacity reports, and graphical charts using LoadRunner's analysis component to present to upper management. He has been instrumental in identifying system/application bottlenecks and optimizing the performance of J2EE-based applications. His expertise includes monitoring application infrastructure extensively using tools such as Perfmon, Dynatrace, and SiteScope.