Christian Manna Guimma - Senior Software Developer Engineer in Test with 6+ years experience in automation engineering
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Senior {Software Developer Engineer in Test} AWS & ISTQB Certified_

<p>6+ years building automation frameworks, developer tooling, and reliability signals for complex software systems. I solve hard problems where release confidence, data integrity, and user trust matter most. Expert in automation architecture, CI/CD integration, API validation, and AI-assisted tooling. PhD researcher focused on validating autonomous systems.</p>

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Years Experience

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Automated Checks

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CI/CD Pipelines Built

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Automation Coverage

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Services

Building SmartAutomation Platforms
for reliable delivery

Automation Framework Architecture

Designing scalable automation frameworks for web, API, and integration layers using Playwright, Selenium, and Pytest. Built for reliability, maintainability, and long-term growth.

Workflow Automation for Teams

Automating end-to-end engineering workflows, including releases, data setup, environment checks, and reporting, to reduce manual effort and accelerate delivery.

API & System Automation

Automating validation of business logic, data flows, and system integrations across distributed systems to prove stability beyond the UI layer.

CI/CD Automation & Release Gates

Embedding automated checks and release gates into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Buildkite to catch risk on every code change.

AI-Driven Automation & Signal Analysis

Applying AI-assisted automation to optimise coverage, analyse logs, detect anomalies, and support smarter release decisions.

SDET Strategy & Technical Coaching

Defining automation roadmaps, test strategies, and delivery metrics to help teams scale automation, reduce defect leakage, and mature engineering practices.

Focused on automation that removes manual bottlenecks and scales engineering teams.
Available for senior SDET, automation architecture, and AI-driven workflow automation engagements. Let’s talk.

Experience

+6years of experiencein SDET
and automation engineering

Senior Software Developer Engineer in Test
  • Architected and built an enterprise-grade E2E test automation framework from the ground up using Python, Playwright, and Pytest with Allure reporting
  • Reduced manual regression effort by 60% through multi-layered automated suites covering smoke, E2E, UI, and API checks integrated into CI/CD pipelines
  • Improved test execution time by 40% by implementing parallel test execution and efficient test data management strategies
  • Built and maintained 2,500+ automated test cases covering API, UI, and integration scenarios with 70%+ test coverage
  • Developed financial processing system test coverage including transaction management, batch processing, and multi-tier approval workflows
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to establish release gates, reducing production defects by 45% year-over-year
PythonPlaywrightPytestFlaskAllureGitHub Actions

Certifications

  • ISTQB Foundation Level

    Core software testing foundation

  • ISTQB Test Automation Engineer

    Automation architecture and maintainability

  • ISTQB Technical Test Analyst

    Technical test analysis and risk coverage

  • ISTQB Performance Testing

    Load, performance, and reliability validation

  • ISTQB Security Testing

    Security test design and vulnerability awareness

  • ISTQB Mobile Application Testing

    Mobile app quality and platform coverage

  • ISTQB AI Testing

    AI system quality, risk, and evaluation

  • AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

    Cloud fundamentals

  • AWS Certified Developer

    Cloud application development

  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect

    Cloud architecture and design

  • AWS Certified DevOps Engineer

    Ongoing

Education

  • Bradford University

    PhD in Robotics and Autonomous Systems (In Progress)

  • WorldQuant University

    MSc in Financial Engineering

  • Anglia Ruskin University

    MSc Computer Science (Distinction)

  • Catholic University

    BSc Computer Science (Distinction)

  • Harvard University

    HarvardX: CS50's Introduction to Programming with Python

Research

  • Testing and Validation of Autonomous Systems

    Conducted research on simulation-based testing and risk-driven validation.

  • AI-Enhanced Intrusion Detection Device for Secure Vehicular Ad Hoc Networks

    UK registered design focused on AI-driven intrusion detection for secure vehicular ad hoc network environments.

  • Automated Test Generation for Safety-Critical Systems

    Developed AI-driven frameworks for generating comprehensive test suites for autonomous vehicle systems.

Patents

Patents & registered designs

Official UK registered design records covering applied healthcare technology and secure autonomous system environments.

UK Registered Design
Portable Pathogen Testing Apparatus

Application No. 6498768

Portable apparatus concept for rapid pathogen testing workflows and field-ready diagnostic support.

View official record
UK Registered Design
AI-Enhanced Intrusion Detection Device for Secure Vehicular Ad Hoc Networks

Application No. 6494519

AI-enhanced device concept focused on intrusion detection and security support for vehicular ad hoc network environments.

View official record
Projects

My Recent Works

Enterprise E2E Automation Framework - Financial Processing System dashboard with real-time analytics

Enterprise E2E
Automation Framework

Built a complete enterprise-grade automation solution from the ground up, featuring a Financial Processing System with multi-layered checks covering smoke, E2E, UI, and API workflows.

  • Project Info
  • Type

    Full-Stack Automation Platform

  • Automation Scope

    25 checks across 3 layers

  • Technologies

    Python, Playwright, Pytest, Flask, Allure

AI-Powered Test Data Generator - Python tool interface showing AI-generated test data for microservices

AI-Powered Test
Data Generator

Developed a Python-based, AI-assisted synthetic data generator producing deterministic, schema-valid datasets with full referential integrity across microservices.

  • Project Info
  • Type

    Automation Tool / AI Integration

  • Impact

    85% reduction in test data setup time across microservices

  • Technologies

    Python, Pydantic, Pytest, FastAPI, Faker

My Skills

  • Test Automation:

    Playwright, Selenium, Pytest ...
  • Languages:

    JavaScript, Python, TypeScript ...
  • Web & APIs:

    HTML, CSS, React, REST ...
  • CI/CD & DevOps:

    Git, Jenkins, Docker, AWS ...
  • Reliability & AI:

    Release Risk, Signal Analysis ...
Watch & Learn

Hands-On SDET & Automation Tutorials

Practical insights on automation architecture, CI/CD pipelines, and release engineering strategies

Building Scalable Playwright Frameworks

Learn how to structure a production-ready Playwright automation framework with best practices.

Integrating Automation into CI/CD Pipelines

Step-by-step guide to embedding automated tests in your deployment pipeline with GitHub Actions.

AI-Powered Automation Tooling

Explore how to leverage AI for smarter generation, maintenance, and result analysis.

Let's connect

Phone Number
+447510555294
Email
contact@christianguimma.com
YouTube
@christianguimma
Location
London