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Navtej Khurana

@navtejkhurana

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Senior Performance Engineer and Architect with 17+ years of experience.

Zimbabwe

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for a role that fosters innovation and collaboration, with opportunities for growth in performance engineering and automation.

I am a Senior Performance Engineer and Architect with over 17 years of experience across various domains including Retail, Lifesciences, Healthcare, Banking, Manufacturing, and Logistics. My expertise lies in designing and implementing automated API performance testing frameworks using tools such as Gatling, Kubernetes, and Jenkins. I have successfully led performance testing teams and established a structured Testing Centre of Excellence that emphasizes metrics-driven testing and continuous improvement.

Throughout my career, I have demonstrated a strong ability to manage large teams across multiple geographies, ensuring that performance testing best practices are adopted and maintained. My experience includes working with major clients like CVS Health, Apple Inc., and Sanofi, where I have developed robust performance testing frameworks and strategies that align with business objectives. I am passionate about leveraging automation and CI/CD practices to enhance operational efficiencies and deliver high-quality software solutions.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Performance Architect / AppDynamics

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Qentelli (CVS Health)

Apr 2023 - Present (2 years 3 months)

Developed an application framework tailored for bulk upload processes, streamlining large data volumes. Conducted extensive API testing for RxConnect Backend system, implementing a shift-left approach by testing earlier in the SDLC lifecycle.

API Testing Splunk AppDynamics LoadRunner JMeter Jenkins Kubernetes Python Java

Performance/SRE Architect

Qentelli (SEI Investment, Apple Inc)

Feb 2020 - Present (5 years 5 months)

Managed three accounts for Qentelli, leading a team of 20 direct reports and over 30 indirect reports. Designed an API testing framework for retail client back-office systems using Gatling, Jenkins, Docker, and Nomad.

API Testing Gatling Jenkins Docker Nomad LoadRunner JMeter Performance Center Dynatrace

Performance Architect

Sanofi

Jun 2018 - Present (7 years 1 month)

Delivered performance testing and troubleshooting services for Sanofi, supporting multi-million dollar annual IT testing budgets. Strategized performance testing for multiple SAP-based solutions and enabled performance engineering.

API Testing GC Analysis Capacity Planning Dynatrace Stakeholder Management

Performance Testing and Engineering Lead

Biogen

Feb 2015 - Present (10 years 5 months)

Established a Testing Centre of Excellence, transforming software testing into a structured and metrics-driven organization. Implemented Neoload and developed multiple application scripts, certifying performance.

Neoload ALM Microfocus App Pulse AppDynamics Non Functional Risk Assessment Mobile Testing Cloud Services

NFT Manager

Lloyds Bank

Nov 2013 - Present (11 years 8 months)

Managed projects with multi-site/global teams, multiple platforms, and changing requirements. Responsible for risk management and creating test strategies for the Localized Automation Program, a multi-million GBP initiative.

Risk Management Test Strategy Status Reporting Planning Root Cause Analysis

Performance Test Lead

Wellpoint Inc.

Jul 2012 - Present (13 years)

Gathered performance testing requirements from business users, stakeholders, and Subject Matter Experts. Created over 30 scripts using Loadrunner Vugen and executed them using Performance Center.

LoadRunner Performance Center Test scenarios Root Cause Analysis Risk Management Test Script Development

Performance Test Lead

Merck & Co.

Jul 2006 - Present (19 years)

Managed performance engineering services for all Merck initiatives, ensuring adherence to SLC standards and best practices. Created over 100 scripts using Loadrunner Vugen and executed them using Performance Center.

LoadRunner Performance Center Stakeholder Management Release Certification Solution Accelerators

Sr. Developer

Mar 2004 - Present (21 years 4 months)

Performed functional analysis of requirements across all modules and object-oriented design of project modules. Responsible for database modeling and incorporating changes for various releases.

Object Oriented Design Database Modeling Tracking And Reporting Module Stored Procedures Integration Testing Code Review

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

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Bachelor of Computer Science and Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering

Completed a Bachelor of Computer Science and Engineering, focusing on foundational computer science principles and engineering applications. Gained expertise in various technical skills relevant to software development and system architecture.