Hi, I am Jessica

Technologist and Community Enthusiast. I work as a Senior Principal Technical Architect, am an Microsoft MVP, I'm on the Board of the .NET Foundation, co-organise DDD East Midlands conference and more.

What to expect in 2024

2023 had a lot of change, so what's happening this coming year

Jessica Brentnall
Jessica Brentnall

DDD East Midlands - Stepping Back

My last time as co-Director of DDD East Midlands

Jessica Brentnall
Jessica Brentnall

A Year on the Board of the .NET Foundation

The .NET Foundation elections are coming up. Here is my experience from being on the Board of Directors of the .NET Foundation for one year.

Jessica Brentnall
Jessica Brentnall
Ewan Wickson

Ewan Wickson

Product Manager

Jess is one of the most brilliant individuals I have ever had the privilege of working with. She is incredibly wise and experienced when it comes to the digital space, both in regards to solving technical problems but also in regards to establishing effective working practices. As brilliant as Jess in her own professional capabilities, arguably the most value she brings to an organisation lucky enough to employ her is her dedication and capacity to develop those around her. This extends far beyond those within her own profession too.

Ken Barcham-Bool

Ken Barcham-Bool

Senior Delivery Manager

Jess is a leader and someone who can deliver on her promises. She can talk the talk but more importantly is that when she does talk the talk, she walks the walk to back it up. She has been known to go out of her way to spend time with team members to help them improve to her own detriment and she can carry her heart on her sleeve sometimes, but this is not a negative as it just shows the level of passion that she brings with any job she does. She’s passionate about coding standards and best practices, and she’s helped teach the whole department about better security practices.

Natalie Menzel

Natalie Menzel

QA Engineer

Since starting my role as a QA, Jess has made me feel really welcome within the team and provided me with so much support. It’s a real pleasure to work alongside an individual who is not only passionate about tech but also the well-being of the team. Jess has made a massive difference to the team by going above and beyond her current role responsibilitie