[jzila]

I'm privileged to be working with Jessica on a contract right now. She's not only the smartest person I've ever worked with, but she manages to elevate people to a level of ability they don't even realize they're capable of.

Her ability to process information and distill critical data is unparalleled: she'll find out everything she needs in 2-3 questions tops. I've seen her do this in front of both highly technical audiences and less technical ones: she perfectly tailors her speech to exactly the level that her audience needs. She sets a great example for how to communicate in a work context.

I think this is what makes her such a fantastic engineering leader: she uses her unique skillset to help remove as many barriers as possible. This enables everyone who works with her to be a better version of themselves, which pays huge dividends.