Arfat Patel

About Arfat Patel

I turn milliseconds into competitive advantage.With over 10+ years of experience in performance engineering—focused on banking, financial services, and healthcare—I specialize in designing, executing, and automating performance tests that ensure enterprise applications are secure, scalable, and always available. From high-frequency trading platforms to critical patient-care systems, I help organizations identify bottlenecks and implement data-driven, cost-effective performance solutions.What I do best • Performance strategy & architecture – Translate business SLAs and regulatory requirements (e.g, PCI-DSS, HIPAA) into measurable NFRs, simulate real-world load patterns, and optimize systems across cloud, on-prem, and hybrid infrastructures. • Tool mastery – JMeter, Gatling, LoadRunner, Dynatrace, Grafana, Prometheus, AWS/GCP/Grafana. • Automation & DevOps fit – Integrate performance tests into CI/CD pipelines to enable early detection of scalability and reliability issues. • Data-driven tuning – Leverage APM tools, system logs, and performance metrics to improve response times, enhance system throughput, and reduce infrastructure costs. • Mentorship & advocacy – Foster a shift-left culture by mentoring teams to embed performance engineering throughout the software development lifecycle.I thrive in regulated, high-stakes environments where reliability, compliance, and user experience are mission-critical. Let’s connect if you’re looking for someone who brings deep technical knowledge, cross-domain experience, and a strong focus on measurable performance outcomes.

Experience

1. Technical Specialist - i

   CitiusTech

   Apr 2024 — Present · US

   As a Technical Specialist in Performance Testing with over 9 years of experience, I lead the design and execution of performance engineering strategies for high-availability healthcare applications. I focus on ensuring compliance with healthcare standards like HIPAA while optimizing system reliability, scalability, and response time under peak loads. Leveraging tools like JMeter, LoadRunner, Dynatrace, and I integrate performance testing into CI/CD pipelines and collaborate closely with development, DevOps, and QA teams to proactively identify bottlenecks and enhance user experience across critical patient-care platforms.

Education

• University of Mumbai

  Bachelor of Engineering (BE), Computer Engineering

  2012 — 2015

Skills

• Javascript
• Html5
• Php
• Cascading Style Sheets (Css)
• Android
• Mysql
• C
• Programming
• Sql
• Java
• Html
• Web Development
• C++
• Css