Side Quests

I need somewhere to put stuff that isn't blogposts.

Books

Reading list | Cook Blub

When I'm not reading books (which is less and less often these days, thanks to a toddler), I tell myself that I will write one. Keep an eye out for either my extremely niche non-fiction masterpiece or my epic sci fi novel, coming out in approximately 10 years.

Were you just wondering, hey, has Jessica ever read the incredibly long and also straight up incredible web serial Worm multiple times? Why yes, yes I have, and I enjoy convincing other people to get sucked in, too. Let me know if you want an e-reader copy.

Friends forged in fire

I used to work at a place called 18F, where we did our best to give the public a better experience using government websites and digital services. It's a long story, but if you want to read about it we've got a whole website.

I co-wrote a couple blogposts about what makes innovation labs in gov spaces successful, how to conduct quality assurance work, and how to prepare for an ATO from the very beginning.

We've also got some cool guides and methods online, if you'd like to read about derisking gov tech, conducting user research, and much more!

Star Trek

Coming soon, I'm creating the ultimate guide for newcomers to The Original Series. In the meantime, you can check out a slide deck guide I made for a friend.