Sashika Rangoda
Test Analyst (Test Automation | Performance Test)
Kuala Lumpur
Summary
With nine years of global experience in multinational software companies across Malaysia, Ireland, India, and the USA, I specialize in testing both functional and non-functional requirements of software applications. My strengths lie in a strong work ethic, rapid technology adaptation, attention to detail, results-driven productivity, and collaborative teamwork. These qualities have consistently defined my career.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Performance Test Engineer
EPF - Malaysia (via AMK Technology Sdn Bhd)
Selengor
12.2022 - Current
- Developed and deployed test load scripts with Apache JMeter.
- Used monitoring tools like Dynatrace on frequent basis.
- Reviewed scalability, performance and troubleshoot performance bottlenecks and provide recommendations.
- Consult internal team members to develop performance test scripts using Apache JMeter in various applications, including web and mobile.
Associate Technical Specialist, QE
Wiley Global Technologies Pvt Ltd
Colombo
12.2019 - 11.2022
- Implemented process improvements for non-functional testing and established performance test strategy plan for ALM team.
- Monitored system performance and production traffic patterns using Dynatrace, Kibana monitoring tools and identify potential issues of the system.
- Diagnosed and troubleshot hardware, software and network issues during load tests and provided recommendations to improve the application performance.
- Benchmarked application services performance, analyze test results, document and presented to the stakeholders.
- Build performance test framework from the scratch using Gatling framework and integrated execution with Jenkins CI/CD pipeline.
- Scripted performance test scenarios using Load Runner and executed in Performance Test Center.
- Automated API and Web application test scenarios using Java, TestNG, RestAssured, Selenium based automation framework.
- Review test designs and automation code of junior engineers and lead them for successful releases.
- Followed agile software development process and actively contributed during PI planning sessions, backlog grooming sessions, daily standup meetings and retrospective meetings.
Senior Software Engineer, QA
Persistent Systems Lanka Pvt Ltd
Colombo
01.2017 - 12.2019
- In a leadership role, I spearheaded a pivotal project focused on system performance benchmark testing for one of our major clients, Vodafone India, within an on-premises environment.
- Offered experienced with API and Web systems test automation using Java.
- Conducted regression and UAT testing and submitted observations to development team.
- Offered experienced with configuring and deploying, complex distributed monolithic java web application in linux environments.
Software Engineer, QA
Persistent Systems Lanka Pvt Ltd
Colombo
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Tested methodology with writing and execution of test plans, debugging and testing scripts and tools.
- Offered experience with test automation with Java and Python.
Associate Quality Assurance Engineer
Aepona Software Pvt Ltd.
Colombo
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Offered experience in software functional test cycle including,Test Design, Planning, Execution and Reporting manual tests for API and Web based systems.
Education
Master - Computer Science
University of Colombo School of Computing
BSc (Hons) - Information & Communication Technology
University of Colombo School of Computing
ISQTB Certified Tester - undefined
Skills
Performance Test
Test Automation
Performance Test Framework (Gatling, Load Runner, Apache JMeter)
Test Automation Framework (Java, TestNG, Selenium, RestAssured, Apache CXF, Maven)
Test Automation Framework (Python, PyTest)
CI/CD Pipeline (Jenkins)
Agile Software Development Methodology
Monitoring Tools (Dynatrace, Kibana)
Testing Tools (Postman, SOAP-UI, JMeter)
Testcases Management Tools (TestRail, TestLink)
Open Source Projects
JMeter Plugin - (JWT PreProcessor).
I have developed a custom plugin for Apache JMeter which can generate Json Web Tokens.
Ref: https://medium.com/@SashikaR/jwt-generator-for-jmeter-efe7a6e920a0
Timeline
Senior Performance Test Engineer
EPF - Malaysia (via AMK Technology Sdn Bhd)
12.2022 - Current
Associate Technical Specialist, QE
Wiley Global Technologies Pvt Ltd
12.2019 - 11.2022
Senior Software Engineer, QA
Persistent Systems Lanka Pvt Ltd
01.2017 - 12.2019
Software Engineer, QA
Persistent Systems Lanka Pvt Ltd
01.2016 - 01.2017
Associate Quality Assurance Engineer
Aepona Software Pvt Ltd.
01.2014 - 01.2015
Master - Computer Science
University of Colombo School of Computing
BSc (Hons) - Information & Communication Technology
University of Colombo School of Computing