Shyamalima Shreya Dass

Junior Developer at Contego

Collaborate with the development lead and the engineering team to design and architect new software systems. Implement and test system features following agile development methodologies and best practices. Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation for development processes and workflows. Contribute to operational process development and continuous improvement initiatives. Work cross-functionally with team members to deliver high-quality software solutions for company projects.

Digital e-Cycle Intern at University of Otago

Created dashboards using Excel and Python to analyse the technological sustainability of this organisation. Developed a commercial sustainability model for the IT service desk to facilitate resale of refurbished technology, including marketing strategy and pricing models. Designed and maintained information security systems for university-wide infrastructure. Feature: https://www.otago.ac.nz/news/newsroom/innovative-e-rescue-approach

Quality Assurance Engineer at Blueskin Software

Design and maintain comprehensive test plans for manual UI testing in DevOps pipelines. Develop automated black box and unit tests using C# to improve test coverage and efficiency. Execute manual and automated regression tests across multiple product versions, ensuring software quality. Collaborate with the development team to document functional aspects and create user manuals. Research and implement process improvements to enhance overall software quality.

Software Tester at GetHomeSafe

Collaborated with the development team for 3+ years, writing detailed bug reports and feature requests. Conducted comprehensive UX/UI testing for a location-based mobile application. Utilised Asana and GitHub for agile project management and issue tracking. Provided critical feedback that improved user experience and app functionality.

NZUniTalent Student Ambassador at NZUniTalent

Created social media content strategies using SEO optimisation to increase event attendance by 30%. Produced digital content using Canva and CapCut for Career Development Centre initiatives.

Summer Research Internship at University of Otago

Developed machine learning models using BERT (Large Language Models) to detect racism in 30,000+ online comments. Performed statistical analysis and data manipulation using Python and R. Conducted literature review and contributed to academic research on software community inclusivity.