WALTA ABRAHA
Shoreline, WA • 206-***-**** • ***********@*****.***
RELEVANT SKILLS
Quality Assurance
Microsoft Office Suite
Visual Studio
Azure DevOps
C++
HTML
JavaScript
GitHub
CSS
Project Management
Business Communications
Organization
EXPERIENCE
Microsoft, Seattle, WA September 2020 - Present
Quality Assurance Engineer Intern
Tracking and logging up to 10 + bugs a week by using Azure DevOps on Microsoft Surface devices to improve software quality for internal partners
Creating and executing quality assurance test cases by using Excel to document instructions and results ensuring compatibility with new devices with Microsoft teams overseas
Partnering with internal teams to produce high quality solutions such as installing builds in new devices, re-imaging devices, and restoring content ensuring that devices met launch window
The Grassroots Team, Seattle, WA June 2019 – May 2020
Canvas Field Trainer
Presented immigration policies and political strategies to community members, increasing education of injustices throughout immigrant communities
Utilized tactics and negotiation skills to acquire potential and existing donors, resulting in more funding for aid to crisis response teams and legal representation for refugee communities
Trained 3 new staff members weekly, ensuring all information was uniform and up to date across all organizers
The Outreach Team, Seattle, WA July 2018 – July 2019
Canvasser Field Leader
Presented refugee materials to 100+ community members to educate on various injustices in immigrant communities
Procured $2,500 in funding throughout the Greater Seattle Area
Co-managed social media advertising, working on brand recognition for the users experience
EDUCATION
Year Up/Seattle Central College, Seattle, WA March 2020 – March 2021
Year Up is an intensive, competitive technical training and career development program with 250 corporate partners, graduating 4,000 students annually across 19 cities. The program includes college courses, professional training, and a six-month internship
Completed coursework in Project Coordination, Web Development, JavaScript, HTML, Professional Skills, and Business Communications, with specialized training in Software Development and Testing
Software Development & Testing Certificate
LANGUAGE
Tigrinya – Bilingual proficiency