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Jessica Dawes
Software Engineering Intern, Stellantis
Location: Garner, NC United States
Joined: Apr 8th, 2025

About (request update)

I have had the pleasure of earning four internships every summer leading up to my Senior year of college, starting from the summer following my Senior year of high school. I have learned about non-profits, spoken to C-suit executives, learned about the transportation industry, and I am currently working in the automotive industry. Each of these experiences have and will teach me new and impactful skills that I will be able to use for the remainder of my professional career and beyond.

Current Whereabouts:

I am currently studying to earn my Part 107 Drone Pilot License/Certificate. Furthermore, I am currently into learning more about financial literacy and educating myself on how to build generational wealth.

Life & Professional Aspirations:

My aspirations in life are numerous. I desire to continue to educate myself, which is important because knowledge gained is something that cannot be taken away from me. It is a crucial necessity that I will not allow myself to take for granted. Furthermore, I want to expand my financial awareness and knowledge to build generational wealth. Professionally, I aspire to contribute meaningfully to the ever-changing STEM/tech industry. Overall, I aspire to be a role model for young people who want to also contribute to the STEM/tech industry who look like me, so that they too will know that they have a space in this industry and space as well.

Website:

http://linkedin.com/in/jessica-dawes-733126242

Education (request update)

North Carolina A&T State University class of 2026

Undergrad Major: Computer Engineering

Claim To Fame:

My “Claim To Fame” in college was finding a community, and eventually an opportunity to build upon my leadership skills within a student-led organization by the name of Aggies for Engineering and Community Enrichment. At first, I started out as a friend to a member of the organization. Then as I continued to participate and the leaders of the organization and I started to get to know one another. I eventually earned my way into becoming an intern during my sophomore year (2023-24 school year). From there, I had the privilege of being elected as a Vice President during my junior year (2024-25 school year). Then I was appointed as the President of the organization for my upcoming senior year (2025-26 school year). Although I do not necessarily see this progression in leadership as “fame,” I see it as a privilege and responsibility to continue the great and impactful mission and work that we are doing on campus and in the youth of the community!

Most Memorable Moment:

My most memorable college moments include, becoming a Vice President and now President of a student-led organization on campus called Aggies for Engineering and Community Enrichment. Being elected as Miss IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) and representing our organization and the College of Engineering at the coronation of our Mister and Miss A&T while providing our students with over 20 hours of community service. Another is being inducted into IEEE's honor society, Eta Kappa Nu. Furthermore, another memorable moment has been being apart of the 1st place Ethics team for our school at the 2025 IEEE SoutheastCon.

Experience

I currently work with Stellantis as Software Engineering Intern
I have 3 years of experience working in the Engineering industry.

Software Engineering Intern | Stellantis
From May 2025 to August 2025 • 0 year(s)
- Use various industry-recognized softwares to create dashboards to improve the customer experience when purchasing subscriptions - Source, analyze, and sort data into data bricks to be used within the overall dashboards - Present final presentation detailing the work completed and my summer experience

NCDOT HBCU Project Management Intern | North Carolina Department of Transportation
From May 2024 to August 2024 • 0 year(s)
- Personal Projects: Common Acronym Vocabulary document and updated important Division Cost Estimate. - Learned crucial project management skills necessary for all fields. - Presented a detailed synopsis of my 10-week Summer learning experience at the Intern Showcase.

NCDOT HBCU Project Management Intern | North Carolina Department of Transportation
From May 2023 to August 2023 • 0 year(s)
- Learned crucial project management skills necessary for all fields. - Reviewed and updated cost estimates and land value assessments. - Presented a detailed synopsis of my Summer learning experience at the Intern Showcase.

Bank of America Student Leader Intern | Bank of America & YMCA of the Triangle
From June 2022 to August 2022 • 0 year(s)
- Participated in DEI and personal conversations with YMCA C-Suite Executives, along with mentorship activities. - Created a new, sustainable, and equitable STEM program for elementary school students with lesson plans and worksheets and presented a final presentation.

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