Jessica Vander Ploeg is the Senior Legal Operations Manager at NetApp, the global leader in hybrid cloud data services. In her role, Jessica fosters and promotes continuous improvement, better collaboration, and ongoing learning within the legal department. Prior to NetApp, she served as Director of Operations at Litigation Services LLC and Chief of Staff and Director of Administration at Precision Opinion, Inc. Before joining the operations and legal community, she also dabbled in architecture, construction, and interior design. Drawing on her unique career path, Jessica speaks frequently to students and professionals alike. Jessica holds an MBA and a BA in marketing and psychology.