_private/qwestly-private-docs/HR/Personnel/cohen/Internship Agreement - Cohen Russell.md

QWESTLY INTERNSHIP AGREEMENT

This Agreement is between Qwestly, Inc. ("Qwestly" or "the Company") and Cohen Russell ("Intern") and his parent/guardian ("Parent/Guardian").

1. Internship Terms

  • Start Date: July 21, 2025
  • End Date: Friday, August 22, 2025
  • Supervisor: Dominick Pham, CTO
  • Status: This is an unpaid educational internship position
  • Duration: July 21, 2025 through August 22, 2025 (subject to adjustment by mutual agreement)
  • Work Arrangement: Remote work with flexible scheduling

2. Educational Objectives

This internship is designed to provide educational value and practical experience in:

  • Software development and engineering practices
  • Startup operations and technology industry exposure
  • Professional work environment experience
  • Mentorship in technical skills development

3. Unpaid Internship Acknowledgment

All parties acknowledge that:

  • This internship is unpaid and for educational purposes
  • The intern is not entitled to wages or benefits
  • The internship provides educational value that benefits the intern
  • The intern's work supplements but does not replace paid employees
  • The company derives no immediate advantage from the intern's activities

4. Work Exclusivity and External Activities

  • Intern may engage in other educational activities, part-time work, or internships with prior notice
  • Intern agrees not to work for direct competitors during the internship period
  • School and educational commitments take priority over internship responsibilities

5. Confidentiality

Intern agrees to keep Qwestly's confidential information private, including:

  • Source code and technical implementations
  • Product roadmaps and business strategy
  • Customer information and internal data
  • Pricing, financial information, and internal communications
  • Any information marked as confidential or that would reasonably be considered confidential

This confidentiality obligation continues after the internship ends.

6. Intellectual Property

  • Any work created by Intern during the internship that relates to Qwestly's business belongs to Qwestly
  • This includes code, documentation, designs, and other creative work
  • Intern retains rights to general skills and knowledge gained during the internship

7. Professional Conduct

Intern agrees to:

  • Maintain professional behavior and communication
  • Follow company policies and guidelines
  • Respect confidentiality and intellectual property
  • Communicate proactively about availability and progress

8. Duration and Termination

  • The internship is scheduled to run from July 21, 2025 through August 22, 2025
  • Duration may be adjusted by mutual agreement if circumstances change (e.g., early school start, extended availability)
  • Either party may terminate this agreement at any time with reasonable notice
  • Termination may be immediate for violation of this agreement
  • Upon termination, Intern agrees to return all company materials and data

Since the Intern is under 18 years of age:

  • Parent/Guardian consent is required for this agreement
  • Parent/Guardian may terminate this agreement at any time
  • Emergency contact information must be provided

9. Entire Agreement

This document represents the complete agreement between the parties and supersedes any previous understandings regarding this internship.


SIGNATURES

Intern:

  • Name: Cohen Russell
  • Signature: _________________________________
  • Date: _________________________________

Parent/Guardian Consent:

  • Parent/Guardian Name: _________________________________
  • Relationship: _________________________________
  • Signature: _________________________________
  • Date: _________________________________
  • Emergency Contact Phone: _________________________________

Company Representative:

  • Name: Dominick Pham
  • Title: Chief Technology Officer
  • Signature: _________________________________
  • Date: _________________________________

Emergency Contact Information:

  • Intern's Phone: _________________________________
  • Parent/Guardian Phone: _________________________________
  • Intern's Address: _________________________________