Jessica McNamara is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in data and artificial intelligence. Currently serving as the WA Regional Practice Lead for Data & AI at Velrada, Jessica has also held various consulting roles, including Managing Consultant and Lead Consultant. Previously, at The University of Western Australia, Jessica worked as a Business Intelligence Analyst and Manager in Business Intelligence, showcasing expertise in Azure Data Engineering. Jessica's early career included positions as a Business Analyst at CBH Group and as a Business Analyst Consultant at Diversus. Additionally, Jessica was a Business Systems Analyst at Naval Ship Management (Australia). Jessica holds a Bachelor of Commerce with an IT major from Curtin University, earned between 2000 and 2004.