We’re excited to welcome Jessica Cove to our team as a Web Developer! Join us in learning more about the latest member of the growing BrightGauge team…
In the beginning
A native of South Florida (how rare!), Jessica Cove comes to Miami all the way from West Palm Beach, where she was born and raised. Not only does she call West Palm Beach her home, but so do her parents, who are both from the area, giving Jessica a multi-generational history to our slice of paradise.
Her desire for a move to her future home of Miami began when she was a kid and she visited the area. She fell in love with the big buildings and fancy architecture that made the city the unique location that it is. Little did she know as a child that one day she would be lucky enough to call this city her home.
Jessica studied finance at Florida Atlantic University (FAU), and it was there that she saw the value in furthering her quantitative education by learning how to code. She then enrolled in Ironhack’s web development bootcamp to give her a better background in more advanced quantitative studies. It was there that she developed her passion for coding and web development.
After graduating from FAU, she took a financial analyst internship with a commercial mortgage broker on Miami Beach. Because the organization was a small start-up, Jessica got the opportunity to take on a lot of professional responsibility very early on in her career. Her responsibilities included performing as a borrower due diligence, consolidation of financial statements, pro forma forecasting, and preparation of materials for lenders. Due to the constraints of performing these tasks through Microsoft Word and Excel, Jessica began to crave a place where she could dive into customization and automation. Even with system restraints, Jessica’s colleagues at this company were helpful in creating a valuable learning environment, and a rewarding and memorable experience throughout her internship.
Coming to BrightGauge
Jessica is currently most interested in how to acquire and manipulate data, which is what piqued her interest in joining the team at BrightGauge. She is excited about watching the pieces of the development puzzle that she helps to create fall into place as a final product is assembled. A smart cookie herself, Jessica found our team to be an interesting bunch of technology professionals, with an incredible set of unique talents.
What sold her on joining us in the end was the company culture and atmosphere that we have created here at BrightGauge. With a policy of transparency and growth, Jessica felt comfortable joining our team knowing that she would get the support she needed to succeed.
Just for Fun
As a self-proclaimed foodie, Jessica is excited about exploring the culinary adventures in her neighborhood of Coral Gables. She enjoys eating out with friends in the search for the best Brussel sprouts and sweet potato fries. A music aficionado as well, she loves attending concerts and seeing her favorite bands perform live.
If a night in is required, Jessica likes to make a home-cooked meal and watch a good movie. With books in queue, she also considers herself an avid reader. Her favorite genre as of late is the dystopian novel, and she is currently reading Infinite Jest and The Uglie, the latter of which she is reading in order to share with her younger cousin to discuss current societal issues.
Additionally, Jessica loves matcha tea and plans to travel. She has her eyes set on a traditional matcha tea set to enjoy and relax with, and the big cities of New York and Toronto are top on her list of places to go.
Join us in welcoming Jessica to the BrightGauge family!