Asynchronized Swimming: Getting Great Performances from your Remote and Hybrid Team
In the world of hybrid and remote work, collaboration can sometimes feel like trying to perform synchronized swimming, while miles apart. In this talk, we’ll dive into the art of building trust, fostering knowledge-sharing, and aligning teams in a digital environment. Just like synchronized swimmers, remote teams rely on coordination, communication, and routine to stay afloat. We’ll explore how to keep your team performing great stunts, even when working from different time zones or behind different screens. From your deckwork to lifts, this talk will offer practical strategies and tips to help your team perform seamlessly—without losing their breath. Get ready to embrace the waves of remote life and learn how to build a collaborative, high-performing team that moves as one!
Speaker/Host
Primary/Host Speaker
Jessica Hilt
Manager of Awesome at UC San Francisco
Jessica Hilt is the boss of Developer Experience at UCSF, which is a fancy way of saying she helps engineers love their work, their tools, and maybe a meeting or two (we know, it’s a stretch). With over a decade in higher ed tech, she specializes in open-source collaboration, emotional intelligence, and turning skeptics into allies—sometimes with strategic storytelling, sometimes with snacks.
She’s a longtime advocate for community development, a conference speaker, and a founding member of UCSD’s Women in Tech group. Outside of work, Jessica writes horror, teaches performance storytelling, and yes—performs synchronized swimming routines, preferably with dramatic flair and glitter.
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