Philward Gatchalian
@philwardgatchalian
I am a senior performance test engineer specializing in load testing and test automation.
PhilippinesWhat I'm looking for
I am a performance testing and QA leader with over 20 years of experience focused on Performance Testing, Test Automation, and Non-Functional Testing.
For more than 15 years I have designed and executed performance test strategies using LoadRunner, JMeter and BlazeMeter, and I integrate monitoring tools such as AppDynamics, Dynatrace and Splunk to analyze results and tune systems.
I translate business requirements into non-functional specifications, lead end-to-end and component-level performance simulations across Batch, API and GUI layers, and implement performance testing within CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and related automation.
I mentor junior engineers, collaborate with architects and product owners to refine non-functional requirements, and champion software quality, standardization and continuous improvement in cross-functional teams.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
TPLead Software QA Analyst
Telus International Philippines
Jul 2010 - Present (15 years 1 month)
Lead performance testing for complex solutions at component and end-to-end levels, translating business requirements into non-functional specifications and test strategies. Developed and maintained LoadRunner and JMeter scripts, integrated performance tests into Jenkins CI/CD, and mentored junior engineers.
SBSenior Test Engineer
Standard Chartered Bank
Dec 2009 - Jun 2010 (6 months)
Managed test planning, execution, and reporting for IVR, CTI, and CEMS applications and developed LoadRunner scripts for performance testing. Conducted performance analysis and provided training and mentoring to junior team members.
IBIT Specialist
IBM
Sep 2009 - Dec 2009 (3 months)
Developed LoadRunner scripts and executed performance tests, producing detailed analysis and reports. Provided Level 1 and Level 2 support for IBM country managers and created SQL queries for ad hoc database reports.
ACSoftware Engineer
Accenture
Mar 2007 - Sep 2009 (2 years 6 months)
Conducted performance, system integration, and functional testing while developing LoadRunner scripts and executing performance tests. Trained and mentored team members on performance testing best practices.
Systems Analyst
Chase Technologies Corporation
Oct 2003 - Feb 2007 (3 years 4 months)
Conducted data gathering, feasibility studies, and created technical documentation to support software deployments. Led deployments and training and performed functional, regression, and UAT testing at client sites.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
PMPamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (University of the City of Manila)
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
Activities and societies: Graduated with Academic Scholarship
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila, completed while receiving an academic scholarship.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
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Location
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