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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
9. Minor and Parental Consent
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: _________________________________