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About Me

Currently, I'm a web developer and designer specializing in creating applications in Java and PHP. Also, I'm learning Ruby and Python. I've been using Linux for years and Ubuntu for a few cycles. One of the things I love most about Ubuntu is its community. I firmly believe in creating as welcoming an environment as possible for a diverse open source community and do what I can to help foster that. Other than technical fun, I'm also a Toastmaster and Board member for my local public library.

My current goals include creating an outline for teaching programmers how to develop in Python with a focus on contributing to open source projects, and getting Virginia "approved" status.

Activities

• member of UbuntuWomen

  member/multiple time IRC chair/report writer/co-leader of VirginiaTeam

  member of CaliforniaTeam

  member of BeginnersTeam

  co-presenter in OpenWeek Maverick Log

  remote attender of UDS-N (blog posts)

  attender of SouthEast LinuxFest 2010

  attender of Florida Linux Show 2009

100 Users Project

• More information

  • New User	Date Introduced	Notes
    1. DM	6/30/2010	Showed him Ubuntu 10.04 on the Netbook. He liked how quick it was on boot up and all the apps that came with it on download.

Testimonials

• Jessica has been the de-facto leader of the Virginia Local Community Team for many months now. Her efforts to lead the meetings, send out status reports, and rekindle activity are admirable. It's clear she is passionate about FOSS and Ubuntu. She brings a high level of dedication and activity to any organization she is a member of, putting in long hours of sustained effort towards her projects. She's a voracious learner and loves to speak about technology and Ubuntu. She brings success anywhere she applies herself. I can't wait to see how far she goes. -- jtatum 2011-03-09 19:43:40

  jtatum is a good judge of character and Jessica will bring both skill and passion. I wish her well. -- tarvid 2011-03-09 20:13:40

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