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Hi, I’m Christopher Diamond-Jones, a software engineer focused on automated UI testing for web and mobile apps. With 8+ years of experience, I design and maintain robust test frameworks, implement hundreds of automated UI tests, and help teams improve reliability while reducing manual testing effort.
I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams, mentoring others, and integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines. I’m passionate about QA best practices and continuously improving testing processes to ship high-quality features quickly.
Work Experience
Software Developer Engineer In Test (SDET) at Randstad
August 1, 2021 - June 1, 2025Automation Test Engineer on multiple AI research projects with a focus on mobile user interface testing. Designed and maintained custom test frameworks to standardize automated testing and support seamless UI validation. Implemented over 100 automated UI tests to reduce manual testing workload and enhance the reliability of both stable and experimental features. Collaborated with manual testers to convert existing tests to automated versions and integrated these tests into the SDLC, offering technical support and mentoring. Developed end-to-end automated tests for AI-driven features integrated with daily builds, ensuring prompt bug detection and feature stability. Coordinated with cross-functional teams across different time zones, working with developers, managers, and testers to optimize test strategies. Championed best practices in software testing and automation to enhance overall software quality.
Automation Test Engineer II at Engineering Services Network
April 1, 2020 - May 1, 2021Delivered technical expertise in automated testing for a suite of web applications for the U.S. Navy, with an emphasis on UI test automation. Formulated and promoted unified testing paradigms that integrated both technical and procedural approaches to improve test efficiency. Enhanced the Robot Framework tech stack by developing debugging tools and releasing upgrades on the Python Package Index. Developed an installer/updater for automation software that reduced testing time from days to minutes during rapid development cycles. Conducted weekly seminars on automation theory and advanced scripting techniques, mentoring personnel in best practices for UI and overall test automation.
Software Test Engineer at Leidos
March 1, 2019 - March 1, 2020Lead automation test engineer for a U.S. Air Force web application. Championed, authored and executed the methodology and procedure to incorporate automation into development and testing workflow. Coached technical team members in the use of Katalon's scripting tools for test step creation and coached non-technical team members in Katalon's UI features for test assembly and execution. Developed and code-reviewed automated testing scripts. Established and documented script-writing standards and developed training curriculum for developers and testers. Supported cross-team manual testing efforts. Managed iterative improvement of test suites by monitoring nightly runs and addressing found issues.
Quality Assurance Engineer at Tek Fusion Global
October 1, 2017 - March 1, 2019Designed automated testing suites to perform data validity and quality verification testing on software for special operations helicopters. Performed regression and acceptance testing across Android, iOS, and Windows platforms in a rapid-production environment. Served as technical consultant to program managers and developers by providing insight for workflow decisions and release schedules. Delivered demonstrations and technical support to end-users.
Education
Bachelor of Science at Christopher Newport University, Newport News, VA
January 11, 2030 - December 8, 2025Qualifications
Industry Experience
Software & Internet, Government, Professional Services
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