Jessica (Malakian) Newton
Jessica (Malakian) Newton is a Senior Product Marketing Specialist at Progress, focused on the Progress OpenEdge product. Jessica started her career at Progress as an intern in 2020 and has since developed into a full-time marketer, dedicated to guiding customers on how to maximize the value of their OpenEdge solutions. Outside of work, Jessica enjoys reading and writing.
Articles by the Author
Developer Spotlight: Carla Spaczai on Curiosity, Courage and the Joy of Building with Progress OpenEdge
Developer Spotlight: Carla Spaczai highlights how Carla Spaczai’s curiosity, courage, and early internship experience helped her discover a passion for building with Progress OpenEdge, leading to a thriving developer career and inspiring advice for newcomers.
Developer Spotlight: Oana Cristea on Internships, Versatility and Finding Her Path with Progress OpenEdge
Oana Cristea’s story illustrates how a well-structured internship, a supportive team and the versatility of Progress OpenEdge empowered her to build a successful development career, inspiring newcomers to embrace learning and community.
Developer Spotlight: From College Grad to OpenEdge Pro —How This 25-Year-Old Developer is Advancing His Skills
A young developer shares how their journey from college to joining FDM4 led to rapid growth as a Progress OpenEdge professional, highlighting the language’s readability, built-in database access, long-term stability, and the abundance of opportunities for aspiring programmers.
Developer Spotlight: Innovating and Building OpenEdge Enterprise Solutions with Passion
This Developer Spotlight highlights how Joshua at FDM4 leverages passion, adaptability, and the Progress OpenEdge platform to build innovative enterprise solutions, emphasizing the unique strengths of OpenEdge and the value of continuous learning and modernization in software development.
Developer Spotlight: Creativity, Community and the Art of Becoming an OpenEdge Developer
Lester Luoma’s journey from music to technology highlights how creativity, community, and hands-on learning shaped his success as an OpenEdge developer at Picas Group, where he values the platform’s stability, supportive environment, and encourages aspiring developers to pursue their passions and build connections.
Developer Spotlight: Celeste Mhlahlo Says OpenEdge Is a Language for Everyone
The blog spotlights Celeste Mhlahlo, a Junior Software Engineer whose journey from medicine to software development highlights how Progress OpenEdge and its ABL language empower newcomers to quickly become productive, emphasizing the value of curiosity, practical learning, and supportive internship programs for aspiring developers.
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