Hariprakash S

Performance Engineer with 4+ years of hands-on experience in performance testing and engineering, specializing in JMeter, K6, Locust and Blaze Meter. Demonstrated expertise in optimizing system performance and building automated testing frameworks using Python, Playwright, and Selenium. Experienced in Agile and DevOps environments, with strong collaboration and delivery skills. Proficient in end-to-end performance monitoring and analysis using tools such as Grafana, Dynatrace, and Splunk.

Performance Engineer at Cognizant (2021-01 – Present)

Performance Engineer with 4 years 4 months of experience specializing in performance testing of logistics and supply chain applications.

• Specialized in performance testing of logistics and supply chain applications, ensuring high availability, scalability, and reliability under varying load conditions.
• Collaborated closely with developers and SRE teams to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve performance bottlenecks across distributed systems.
• Designed and executed comprehensive test strategies covering both functional and non-functional requirements, including load, stress, and endurance testing.
• Performed capacity planning and system tuning, optimizing infrastructure utilization and reducing operational costs by up to 85%.
• Developed and implemented automation frameworks using Python and Selenium, improving test execution efficiency by 80%.
• Built custom monitoring and observability solutions to address gaps in existing tools, enhancing real-time performance visibility and troubleshooting capabilities.
• Delivered in-depth performance analysis and reporting using Grafana, InfluxDB, and Elasticsearch for actionable insights.
• Worked within Agile and DevOps environments, demonstrating strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
• Designed and developed a scalable Locust-based performance testing framework (FY2026) with Kubernetes/GCP pod-based execution for API testing, significantly reducing dependency on virtual machines and optimizing costs.
• Created a user-friendly UI interface for the Locust framework to streamline test execution, improve team productivity, and enable seamless triggering of tests directly on pods.

BCA in Computer Science and Application – SRM University Chennai (2018-08 – 2021-05)