Amir Ghahrai

A highly motivated and experienced Lead QA Consultant with a proven track record of delivering high-quality software solutions. With over 20 years of expertise, I specialise in designing and implementing comprehensive test strategies, conducting both functional and non-functional testing, and developing robust test automation for UI and API using Java technologies. A strong advocate for agile principles and continuous delivery practices, I am also passionate about non-functional testing, including performance, security and resilience testing.

Over 25 years experience in Software Testing and Quality Assurance.

• Developing bespoke test strategies and plans tailored to the project’s needs
• Reviewing requirements, architectural designs, and data flow diagrams to create comprehensive component and end-to-end test cases
• Conducting exploratory testing and developing automated test scripts for both UI and API
• Defining the ways of working, establishing the definition of done, setting CI/CD quality gates, managing test environments, and ensuring smooth path-to-live processes
• Collaborating daily with cross-functional teams, including Delivery Leads, Tech Leads, Developers, and SREs
• Writing and executing performance and load testing scenarios to assess scalability
• Conducting security testing based on the OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities and participating in threat modelling workshops
• Creating release notes at the end of each release cycle and participating in client demos
• Designing production release strategies, including logging, monitoring, and observability practices
• Planning and executing Resilience Testing, Vulnerability Testing, and Disaster Recovery Testing to ensure software robustness

Mphil in Chemistry obtained year 2000