Hi, I'm Jessica Barnett, aka redheadjessica.

I have a talent for solving problems and organizing chaos. I have a passion for web technologies and events. When my talents and passions come together, cool stuff happens.

I wear many hats and I herd many cats.

Jessica Barnett aka redheadjessica

Who I Am: Project manager and consultant; currently in Downtown Tampa, Fl.

ENTJ (Fieldmarshal) / Oldest child/ Aries/ Fire Starter

I am a compulsive organizer and analyzer, sushi devourer, and entrepreneur. I’m opinionated, open-minded and insatiably curious. I'm driven, motivated, energetic and a natural leader. I balance the serious things in my life with a lot of silliness, sarcasm and sass. I love adventure. I'm equal parts city mouse and country mouse.

Politics and the environment concern me. I hate littering, messes in general, having cold feet (in either sense of the phrase), and being unsure of myself. I say bad words too often. Sometimes I’m afraid of the dark, but I'm never afraid of a challenge.

I'm passionate about the tech and creative community and a supporter of events that foster collaborative, innovative, agile, bootstrapping businesses and technologies. I've worked hard to help build up the tech community (in Tampa and beyond) and grassroots technology initiatives.

Things I Love:

  • Using #hashtags in everyday conversation
  • Change, making things more efficient
  • Taking pictures
  • Hearing about something new and immediately Googling it
  • Smart social media & all things tech
  • Being a contradiction
  • Alliteration & etymology
  • Sharing, collaboration
  • Passionate discussions

What I Do: I solve real-world problems, sometimes with a computer.

I have a strong interest in the social and digital media world. I help individuals and companies understand current options and trends, helping them use the right tools in the right ways. I share my insight and experience with entrepreneurs, business owners, conference organizers, "old media" mavericks, and anyone else otherwise confused, overwhelmed, annoyed or befuddled by a problem or technology.

Project ManagementProject Management

  • Manage significant orchestration and coordination around management of projects.
  • Utilize a flexible project management approach to manage the projects and workflow across several clients.
  • Breakdown tasks and assign resources, provide resulting next steps and action items and keep team members on task.
  • Maintain a project management system to keep team and client organized.

Project PlanningProject Planning

  • Collaborate with developers to develop project timelines, and estimate time remaining for tasks on an ongoing basis.
  • Synthesize requirements into functional specifications and drive the priorities through the development process.
  • Ensure project requirements are defined and current on an ongoing basis.
  • Dig in to requirements deeply to avoid unanticipated problems.

UI/UX/Design StrategyUI/UX/Design Strategy

  • Eye for and advocate for usability and clean design.
  • Develop wireframes and information architecture.
  • Work with the design and development team to define the UI/UX.
  • Improve conversion rates, exit rates and reduce confusion in websites.
  • Passionately defend the overall quality of deliverables.
  • Dabble in HTML, CSS and Photoshop.

Problem SolvingProblem Solving

I have the innate ability to figure out what all the pieces are to the puzzle, then help put them together. I get to know your business or project and provide creative insight in broad strokes, and then follow through with the practical details of implementation. Whether it's an event launch, a department that needs auditing, a process that needs revamping, or just normal things that come up which need to be solved or improved, I can help you figure out the best way.

Social Media Social Media

  • Keen knack for finding the interesting aspects of projects and helping create brand awareness and community development.
  • Deep understanding of social media tactics and tools.
  • Well-versed in current social media trends and Internet technologies.
  • Conduct social media training for local businesses and organizations.

Team ManagementTeam Management

  • Determine production and team collaboration solutions.
  • Identify people and project conflicts, removes impediments and interruptions and helps resolve them with practical solutions.
  • Communicate proactively about team activity, issues and opportunities.
  • Liaison and translator between the client and internal team, between the technical and non-technical.

Event PlanningEvent Planning

  • Research, make site visits, and find resources to help team make decisions about event possibilities.
  • Assists with managing on-site production for events as necessary.
  • Prepare materials, packages, gift bags, registration lists, etc.
  • Propose new ideas to improve the event planning and implementation process.

Innovation & StrategyInnovation & Strategy

The web is a lot of fun and full of opportunity if you have somebody who knows the territory and can help lead the way. You want someone who gets to knows your business and provides creative insight in broad strokes, and then follows through with the practical details of implementation. That's me! I can help guide you through making important decisions about how you implement technology to your advantage.

OperationsOperations

  • Manage day-to-day operational aspects of an office.
  • Handle bookkeeping and accounting, creates invoices, tracks payments and manages finances.
  • Create and streamline internal processes and audits.
  • Maximize technology to effectively manage time and tasks and improve efficiency.

What People Say About Me

I found Jessica to be consistently pleasant, tackling all assignments with dedication and a smile. Besides being a joy to work with, she's is a take-charge person who is very organized and dependable. She possesses great character and shows interest and willingness to learn new things. She has assisted with solicitations for my department that have resulted in increased revenue. I highly recommend Jessica. She is a team player and would make a great asset to any organization.

Michelle Cavlo

Jessica is a marketing powerhouse. She's one of the hardest working people that I know. I mean, she is always doing something: traveling to a conference, organizing an event, helping people at work, etc. She has earned my respect many times over, and I appreciate her friendship. She is one of many cool people that I've met through Twitter in the Tampa Bay area.


D.A. Schweiss

Working with Jessica on The Start Up Bus was a pleasure; She is focused, driven and expects perfection from whichever project she applies herself. With long hours, an extremely cramped work space and spotty internet connectivity, Jessica was able to keep our team motivated with her sense of humor and tenacity to get the job done right. She is brilliant when it comes to blending business goals with online strategy; her ability to break down concepts and explain them so everyone understands their role is top notch.


Bill Brister

Don't be shy, get in touch!

    Every good friend was once a stranger. I love meeting new people, hope you'll say hi!

    Phone number: 772-579-0134

    Skype name: redheadjessica

    Email: redheadjessica [@] gmail.com

    Request a meeting with me.