Software QA EngineerAustin, TX

I build confidence in software through thoughtful testing, automation, and clean user experiences.

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About Me

I’m Dakota Swank, a software QA engineer who likes working close to the details that make an application feel reliable. I care about clear test coverage, readable defects, and helping teams ship changes with more confidence.

I also enjoy building web applications with Next.js, React, and Tailwind CSS. This portfolio is part of that practice: a place to sharpen my frontend skills while keeping performance, accessibility, and usability in view.

My path into technology has moved through software testing, web development, and hands-on problem solving. I like learning by building, breaking things carefully, and improving the process the next time around.

Outside of work, I enjoy getting outdoors, following what the tech community is building, and taking on projects that give me a reason to learn something new.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

California State University San Marcos

Graduated: 2023

  • Golden Key International Honor Society
  • Dean’s List
  • GPA: 3.66
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Associate Degree for Transfer – Computer Science

MiraCosta College

Graduated: 2021

  • Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
  • President’s Permanent Honor Roll
  • GPA: 3.76
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Experience

Software QA Engineer

Boeing • 2023 – Present

  • Owns functional, regression, web service, mobile, performance, and usability testing across release work.
  • Builds and maintains TestComplete automation and integrates test coverage into Jenkins CI workflows.
  • Documents clear test results and defect reports so developers can reproduce, prioritize, and resolve issues quickly.
  • Leads QA planning for major releases, including test scope, execution strategy, and release readiness documentation.
  • Serves as Scrum Master, facilitating ceremonies and helping the team keep Agile practices focused and practical.

Web Development

Hobby • 2018 – Present

  • Builds responsive web applications with Next.js, React, TypeScript, and Tailwind CSS.
  • Creates reusable UI components and keeps styling maintainable across desktop and mobile layouts.
  • Tests cross-browser behavior, accessibility, and responsive states while iterating on user-facing features.
  • Uses personal projects to practice clean code, performance tuning, and modern frontend patterns.

Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Petty Officer

United States Navy • 2014 – 2018

  • Held a secret security clearance while standing bridge watch as Helmsman and Lee Helmsman.
  • Served as master helmsman, helping navigate a 1,092-foot aircraft carrier across more than 12,000 miles and four Pacific deployments.
  • Led a five-person watch team as BMOW, supporting safe operations and ship-wide communication.
  • Trained and supervised deck maintenance, rigging, painting, equipment handling, and RHIB operations.

Projects

Portfolio Website v2

A sleek, responsive portfolio built with Next.js, TypeScript, and Tailwind CSS. The site showcases professional experience and projects with smooth Framer Motion animations, clean...

Next.jsTypeScriptTailwind CSSFramer MotionVercel
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Portfolio Website v1

First portfolio website — built while learning the fundamentals of HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript — this site features a sleek, responsive design with smooth CSS transitions, clean...

HTML5CSS3JavaScriptGitHub Pages
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FitHub

A fitness application that allows users to browse exercises, create customized workout plans, track their progress, and communicate with other users. The application utilizes a...

AngularHTMLCSSTypeScriptFirebase
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Outbreak VR

A virtual reality horror game set in space. The player takes on the role of a character navigating through a dangerous space environment, encountering various obstacles and enemies...

UnityC#
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Musical Light Display

An embedded system utilizing a Nucleo board that uses push buttons to select a Christmas song. When a song plays, three LEDs flash to the notes of the song, the song's name is...

CEmbedded SystemsNucleo Board
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Japanese Translator

Developed a translator that utilizes a deterministic finite automaton (DFA) to adhere to a specific set of rules. Using provided files containing various sentences, the program checks...

C++
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Lexical Analyzer GUI

Created a GUI application using Tkinter that implements a lexical analyzer. It takes the input of source code, reads it line by line, obtains the lexical analysis result, and then...

PythonTkinter
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Data Structures and Algorithms

Assignments and projects from the CS 311 Data Structures & Algorithms class at CSUSM, focusing on implementing various data structures and algorithms.

C++
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Contact Me

I’m always open to new opportunities, collaborations, and exciting projects. Feel free to reach out and let’s create something amazing together!