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Junior Systems Architect Intern – 3-Month Progress & Competency Checklist
Junior Systems Architect Intern – 3-Month Progress & Competency Checklist
Foundational Knowledge & Core Concepts
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🔲 Architectural Patterns
Can identify and explain basic architectural patterns (e.g., layered, microservices, client-server)
🔲 System Components & Interaction
Understands how components interact (e.g., APIs, services, databases)
🔲 Scalability & Reliability Concepts
Has been introduced to scalability, fault tolerance, and redundancy principles
🔲 Security Basics
Understands the basics of data privacy, authentication, and authorization
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Tools & Technical Proficiency
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🔲 MBSE Tools
Gained exposure to tools like SysML, Cameo Systems Modeler, or Enterprise Architect
🔲 Diagramming Tools
Comfortable using Lucidchart, Draw.io, or Visio for architecture diagrams
🔲 Version Control
Basic use of Git/GitHub for documentation or configuration versioning
🔲 Documentation Software
Familiar with Confluence, Google Docs, Notion, or internal documentation systems
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Documentation & Deliverables
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🔲 System Diagrams
Contributed to or created at least 2 architecture diagrams
🔲 Technical Specs
Helped draft or update at least one technical specification
🔲 Operational Docs
Assisted in writing SOPs or support documentation
🔲 Code/Script Comments
Participated in code reviews or added meaningful comments to scripts
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Data Flow & Analysis
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🔲 Data Flow Diagrams
Created or interpreted basic data flow diagrams
🔲 Logging/Monitoring
Introduced to logs, dashboards, or simple queries (e.g., Kibana, Grafana, Splunk)
🔲 Troubleshooting Steps
Participated in identifying system issues using logs or alerts
🔲 Basic Metrics
Able to describe key system metrics or performance indicators
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Collaboration & Communication
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🔲 Team Meetings
Participated in weekly team stand-ups or check-ins
🔲 Feedback Received
Sought and incorporated peer/supervisor feedback
🔲 Presentation Skills
Delivered at least one presentation or progress update
🔲 Documentation Clarity
Wrote at least one piece of documentation reviewed for clarity and accuracy
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Problem-Solving & Initiative
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🔲 Task Ownership
Fully owned and completed at least one technical or research task
🔲 Issue Escalation
Appropriately flagged issues beyond current expertise
🔲 Learned from Mistakes
Reflected on a mistake or misunderstanding and shared the learning
🔲 Suggestion Submitted
Proposed a process/tool improvement, even if not implemented
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Learning Log / Portfolio Development
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🔲 Weekly Log
Maintained a weekly log of what was learned or explored
🔲 Documented Challenges
Wrote reflections on at least two challenges and how they were handled
🔲 Project Summary
Compiled a summary of projects/tasks participated in
🔲 Final Portfolio
Created a visual portfolio (PDF, Slide Deck, Notion page, etc.) summarizing work
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Professional Growth & Attitude
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🔲 Takes Initiative
Asks clarifying questions or requests additional tasks
🔲 Receptive to Feedback
Demonstrates improvement based on suggestions
🔲 Seeks Mentorship
Regularly connects with mentor(s) for growth conversations
🔲 Career Goals
Can articulate one or more future goals based on this internship
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