Meet Jenn Cho, a talented software engineer with a flourishing community of over 50K followers on her YouTube channel. Offering an intimate glimpse into her daily experiences as a software engineer living in Seattle, Jenn inspires young and aspiring engineers through her captivating day-in-the-life content.
In her latest video, sponsored by the Progress OpenEdge team, Jenn recounts the daunting yet exciting journey of onboarding at a new company. She talks candidly about the intricacies of joining a new team and adapting to new processes and relationships—acknowledging the overwhelming influx of information. Amid the complexities, Jenn's relatability, excitement and approach to onboarding helps her as she absorbs and applies the knowledge required for her new role.
Jenn also details the Progress OpenEdge developer training and certification course, highlighting the opportunities it offers for the developer community worldwide. With this free learning opportunity, new and experienced developers can grow their skills with Progress OpenEdge and the Advanced Business Language (ABL) it’s based on.
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Jessica (Malakian) Newton
Progress Software empowers organizations to achieve transformational success in the face of disruptive change. Our software enables our customers to develop, deploy and manage responsible AI-powered applications and digital experiences with agility and ease.
Bio Overview
With over five years of experience in product marketing, Jessica has developed a strong foundation in application development and database management software. Her entire career has been at Progress, where she began as an intern in 2020 and have since contributed to multiple products, including the Progress Corticon business rules management system and others.
Jessica specializes in Go-To-Market strategy, execution and management for the Progress OpenEdge platform—leading both campaigns and new product launches, as well as content development, market and persona research and other product marketing activities. She consistently delivers results that drive customer retention and foster innovation. Her public speaking skills have been recognized, notably when she placed first in the Pi Sigma Epsilon South/Atlantic Regional Speakers Competition.
Her goal is to empower customers and partners to fully realize the value of their OpenEdge technology—enabling them to modernize, innovate, and achieve greater business impact by maximizing existing investments and seamlessly embracing new capabilities. Whether it’s migrating to the latest version of the OpenEdge applications or leveraging the Progress Data Platform, she is dedicated to showing organizations how to transform their technology into a strategic advantage. Currently, she focuses on multiple initiatives for the OpenEdge platform, including modernization, expanding the developer base, AI integration, security and more, helping customers and partners succeed in a rapidly evolving landscape. Outside of work, Jessica enjoys writing and reading, which help her stay creative and balanced.
Areas of Expertise
- Product Marketing Strategy
- Go-To-Market Execution and Management
- Content Development
- Market and Persona Research
- Public Speaking
Credentials & Publications
- Pi Sigma Epsilon South/Atlantic Regional Speakers Competition – First Place
Connect with Me
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicamalakian/
- Contact Me / Request a Collaboration: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicamalakian/