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Jess Ingrassellino started her career as a music teacher at the age of 18, teaching music in public and private schools, following her time as a violin scholarship student at the University of Vermont (BS, Education).

In 2012, Jess pivoted into technology, beginning her career in Quality Assurance, and moving on to become a Director of Quality Assurance and now, an engineering manager. Jess 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.

Receiving advanced academic research training in education (EdM 2008, EdD 2015, Columbia University, Music Education/Assessment). A frequent speaker at international technical, testing, and education conferences, Jess offers courses for engineering and business professionals, including Differentiated Management and Company Testing Strategies. In addition to her career, Jess enjoys time as a professional violinist with regional orchestras, including the Greater Newburgh Symphony, Woodstock Symphony, and Greater Dutchess Symphony Orchestra. She is an avid reader and writer and continues to love learning.