Jake's Resume (CS & Software Engineering Standard) Resume Template
The gold-standard single-column computer science and software engineering layout popularized on GitHub and Overleaf—now in native Microsoft Word (.docx) and Unicode-safe vector PDF with zero TeX ligature errors.
Aarav Sharma
Professional Summary
Software Engineer specializing in distributed backend systems, Go, Java Spring Boot, Apache Kafka, and cloud-native microservices.
Core Competencies & Technical Skills
Professional Experience
- Engineered an idempotent webhook retry microservice in Go and Kafka, reducing merchant notification drop-offs by 38% across 1.4M daily transactions.
- Optimized PostgreSQL composite indexing on settlement ledger queries, cutting p95 API latency from 410ms to 115ms.
Education
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ATS Safety Scorecard: Jake's Resume (CS & Software Engineering Standard)
Tested across corporate enterprise Applicant Tracking Systems (Workday, Taleo, Greenhouse, Lever):
| Evaluation Criteria | Standard | Laboratory Result |
|---|---|---|
| Layout Architecture | Single-Column Linear Flow | 100% ATS Safe ✓ |
| Enterprise Parsers | Workday, Taleo, Greenhouse, Lever | Verified Compatible ✓ |
| Typography Safety | Unicode System Vector Fonts | Zero Corrupted Glyphs ✓ |
| Table & Graphic Elements | Strict Zero-Table Rule | 0% Scramble Risk ✓ |
| Download Formats | Vector PDF + Microsoft Word (.docx) + Google Docs | 100% Free & Open ✓ |
Who It's For
Computer Science undergraduates, software engineering interns, and backend/full-stack developers who want the exact visual hierarchy of Jake's Resume without debugging LaTeX.
Section Order
- 1Centered Contact Header
- 2Education
- 3Experience
- 4Projects (with Tech Stack)
- 5Technical Skills
Why This Template Passes Parsers
Eliminates pdflatex fi/fl glyph corruption while preserving 0.5-inch margins, full-width horizontal rules, and right-aligned MM/YYYY dates.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Jake's Resume (CS & Software Engineering Standard) template optimized for ATS systems?
Yes. This template is designed with a strict single-column structure and standard Unicode typography, earning a 99/100 ATS compatibility score on our deterministic benchmark.
Can I download this template in Microsoft Word (.docx) and Google Docs?
Yes, you can click "Download Free Word (.docx)" to immediately save a genuine OpenXML Microsoft Word document (compatible with Google Docs) or download a vector PDF with zero watermarks and zero registration required.
Who should use the Jake's Resume (CS & Software Engineering Standard) layout?
Computer Science undergraduates, software engineering interns, and backend/full-stack developers who want the exact visual hierarchy of Jake's Resume without debugging LaTeX.
What section ordering is used in this template?
The recommended flow is: Centered Contact Header → Education → Experience → Projects (with Tech Stack) → Technical Skills.