Kiran Kumar
About Kiran Kumar
Kiran Kumar is a Senior Performance Engineer at State Auto Insurance Companies, with extensive experience in performance engineering across various organizations. He has a strong background in API performance testing, load testing, and team leadership, holding a Master's degree in Computer and Information Sciences.
Work at State Auto Insurance
Kiran Kumar has been employed as a Senior Performance Engineer at State Auto Insurance Companies since 2019. In this role, he has been responsible for designing load test scenarios in accordance with the test plan using Silk Performer. He has developed Vuser scripts utilizing Web HTTP/HTML, True Client IE/Chrome, and web services protocols. Kiran has also played a Team Lead role, managing a team of over three members for end-to-end activities. His responsibilities include monitoring performance metrics using tools such as AppDynamics and Splunk, analyzing results, and providing recommendations for performance improvements.
Previous Experience in Performance Engineering
Before joining State Auto Insurance, Kiran Kumar worked at several notable companies in performance engineering roles. He was a Performance Engineer at ITA Group, Inc. for nine months in 2018, where he focused on performance testing. Prior to that, he spent three years at Morgan Stanley in Manhattan, New York, where he contributed to performance engineering initiatives. He also worked at Mastercard as a Performance Test Engineer for nine months in O'Fallon, MO, where he designed and executed API services for Mule integrations.
Education and Expertise
Kiran Kumar holds a Master of Science degree in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services from Harrisburg University of Science and Technology, which he completed from 2015 to 2017. He also earned a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science & Engineering from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, where he studied from 2004 to 2008. His expertise includes conducting API performance testing, creating performance metrics, and ensuring applications meet agreed service level agreements (SLAs).
Technical Skills and Contributions
Kiran Kumar has demonstrated proficiency in various performance engineering tools and methodologies. He has conducted API performance testing during the migration from Mule to Spring Boot services and has designed and executed load, stress, and breakpoint testing for various web services. His technical skills include developing Vuser scripts in Silk Performer and preparing detailed test reports with recommendations for performance improvements. Kiran has also been involved in monitoring application performance metrics to ensure optimal functionality.
Early Career Background
Kiran Kumar began his career as a QA Analyst at Web MD Medical Manager in Hyderabad, India, where he worked for five months in 2009. This early experience laid the foundation for his subsequent roles in performance engineering, allowing him to develop a strong understanding of quality assurance processes and testing methodologies.