Dakota J.
Software Quality Assurance Intern
dakota.j@email.com | (555) 000-0000 | Chennai
Professional Summary
Computer Science undergraduate with hands-on experience in software quality assurance and automation testing. Currently enhancing CI/CD pipelines and test coverage for an AI-driven safety platform. Adept at combining analytical problem-solving with collaborative agile practices.
Skills
  • Agile
  • Problem Solving
  • Jira
  • Communication
  • Test Automation
  • CI/CD
  • Python
Experience
Software Quality Assurance Intern — ConnectSafely.AI
Chennai | Jan 2023 – Present
  • Augmented existing test suites with 100+ automated cases, improving regression coverage by 40%.
  • Collaborated with engineering on sprint reviews, prioritizing critical bugs and user acceptance criteria.
  • Analyzed user interaction telemetry to surface high-impact friction points for the product team.
  • Supported CI/CD pipeline enhancements that reduced deployment time from 90 minutes to 30 minutes.
  • Documented QA best practices that became part of the onboarding curriculum for new engineers.
Education
B.S. Computer Science
Penn State University
State College, PA | Graduated 2019
Certifications
  • Certified Software Tester (CSTE)
  • Agile Tester Certification (ICP-TST)
Languages
English, Tamil