I'm an enthusiastic engineering leader and educator, passionate about guiding diverse engineering organizations to achieve consistent, reliable, and high quality software delivery. I'm dedicated to fostering and improving learning organizations, always with a focus on engaging and inspiring team members in their personal and professional growth.TL;DRIn 2012, Jess launched TeachCode, and has since worked as an author (Python Projects for Kids, various articles), Python teacher, and Software Testing teacher. For two years she chaired the PyCon Education Summit, and has done work with educators and programmers worldwide to help bring high-quality curricula to the world's students. A violin scholarship student at the University of Vermont, Jess started her career as a music teacher at the age of 18, and continues to weave her teaching knowledge into her daily life and work.Receiving advanced academic research training in education (EdD, 2015, Columbia University, Music Education/Assessment). A frequent speaker at international technical, testing, and education conferences, Jess offers courses to engineering and business professionals, including Differentiated Management and Company Testing Strategies. Jess's key strength is her ability to dive into new subjects and understand both their depth and their breadth, seeing new and seemingly disparate connections among disciplines, leading to insightful and inventive practices that have been recognized by professional leaders in the engineering industry.Jess enjoys playing violin and viola with regional orchestras, including the Northern Dutchess Symphony, Greater Newburgh Symphony, and Massapequa Philharmonic Orchestras.