As the technical lead for performance testing, tuning, and optimization at Percipio, an online learning platform, I provided leadership and coaching for a microservices architecture deployed on AWS.Key Achievements:Stabilized Performance Testing: Implemented stable and repeatable performance testing using JMeter (Taurus/Blazemeter) and Sitespeed, capturing detailed browser rendering timings.Enhanced Cloud Throughput: Boosted AWS cloud throughput by 300% through targeted optimizations in code and infrastructure.Microservices Expertise: Gained extensive experience in monitoring, sizing, and tuning microservices. Collaborated with DevOps and CloudOps teams to resolve performance issues, resulting in smoother production systems and significant cost savings.Automation Innovation: Developed the "automate the automation" concept to reduce JMeter script maintenance. Created a Node.js tool to integrate SiteSpeed browser automation with JMeter data-driven tests, minimizing manual effort and errors.Developer Enablement: Shifted from a stand-alone performance squad to enabling all squads to access performance results. Automated UI tests to run post-deployment, providing pass/fail results via Slack. Helped build a Performance Portal for self-service analysis.Critical Issue Resolution: Identified and resolved a message loss issue during microservice shutdowns by instituting a graceful shutdown process.Continuous Learning: Earned badges in Artificial Intelligence, JSON, GitHub, Node.js, TypeScript, Groovy, and managing virtual teams. Became a go-to expert in Jenkins by setting up cloud agents, reusable AMI EC2 pipelines (saving startup and run time), presenting reports, and integrating metrics with other tools. Link to Certifications https://skillsoft.digitalbadges.skillsoft.com/profile/mikemichaels251594/wallet

Built the Automation program from the ground up using Silktest. Automated the daily installs/updates and acceptance tests. Tests are still going strong after 15yrs.Moved in 2006 to lead the performance testing effort using loadrunner, java API calls, J2EE profilier tools, SQL debugging.I have been managing the Performance team for last 2 years. I routinely work on customer issues and I have traveled to customer sites.I created a tool to gather analytics which is in used by many of our customers on their production systems.

Started in Natick, MA testing Knowledge Management software. Performance benchmarking onsite for Dell. Moved to Manchester, NH to automated their J2EE Customer Resource Mgmt software. Completely automated their daily install and acceptance tests.Started at Servicesoft which became Broadbase and then Kana.Promoted to Principal prior to leaving.

Started my QA career testing Computer Visions CADDS5. Worked on Pro Engineer software as well. Specialized in Solid Modeling, CNC, Cadds/ProE integration. Test Automation with built in tools and Xrunner.

Came in as a contractor (TAD)Started updating drawing in CADDS5Promoted to solid modeler in the Turbine groupWork on detail parts for Assembly modeling for turbine vanes and fuel deliveryWorked closely with senior engineers and learned their proprietary software for stress modeling

Started out as a machinist doing setupWorked on the Electro Chemical Machining line setting up fixtures and repairing platesCNC machined titanium turbine blades for military aircraftI had a great disposition for process and quality and I was able to take the line from 5 blades a day to consistently putting out 15 blades a dayI was promoted to the Engineering team and worked on manufacturing drawing and process

Army Reserves to Army ROTCJoined while in High School on the Split Training OptionBasic Infantry training at Fort Leonard Wood, MissouriAdvanced training at Fort Jackson, South CarolinaParticipated in 3yrs of ROTC at the University of Central Florida in Orlando