Jessica McKellar facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Jessica McKellar
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| Born | 1987 (age 37–38) |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| Occupation | Founder and CTO of Pilot.com, Inc., author |
| Spouse(s) | Adam Fletcher |
Jessica Tess McKellar is an American software developer, engineering manager, and author. She is well-known for her work in computer programming, especially with the Python language. She has also worked to make the world of open-source software more welcoming for everyone.
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Learning and Studying
Jessica McKellar went to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). This is a very famous university. There, she studied computer science, which is about how computers work and how to make them do things. She also studied chemistry.
Her Work in Technology
Jessica McKellar has had an exciting career in the tech world. She was one of the first employees at a company called Ksplice. This company was later bought by Oracle in 2011.
Starting New Companies
In 2012, Jessica helped start a new company called Zulip. This company made chat software, which is like a messaging app for teams. In 2014, a big company called Dropbox bought Zulip.
Helping Open-Source Software
Jessica is a big supporter of open-source software. This is software that anyone can use, change, and share freely. She has given many talks at conferences. Her goal is to help more different kinds of people get involved in creating open-source projects.
Leadership Roles and Awards
From 2012 to 2014, Jessica was a director for the Python Software Foundation. This group helps support the Python programming language. In 2013, she won the O'Reilly Open Source Award for her important work with Python.
Later, in 2016, she received the Women in Open Source Community Award from Red Hat. She also helped create Twisted. This is a special tool for Python that helps with networking. From 2014 to 2017, she worked at Dropbox. She was a Director of Engineering there.
Working on TV Shows
Jessica McKellar also worked as a senior technical advisor for 16 episodes of the HBO show Silicon Valley. This show is about the tech industry.
As an Author
Jessica McKellar is also a writer. She is one of the authors of a book called Twisted Network Programming Essentials, 2nd Edition. This book was published by O'Reilly Media in 2013.
See also
In Spanish: Jessica McKellar para niños
