Rachael Lunney
About Rachael Lunney
Rachael Lunney is a Staff Backend Engineer at Alma, where she has worked since 2021. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Linguistics from The University of Georgia and has a diverse background in software engineering and data engineering.
Work at Alma
Rachael Lunney has been employed at Alma as a Staff Backend Engineer since 2021. In this role, she contributes to the development and maintenance of backend systems, utilizing her expertise in software engineering. Her work at Alma focuses on enhancing the functionality and performance of applications to support the organization's objectives.
Education and Expertise
Rachael Lunney studied Computer Science at DePaul University for one year, from 2015 to 2016. She also holds a Bachelor's Degree in Linguistics from The University of Georgia. Additionally, she completed a Full Stack Web Development program at Dev Bootcamp in 2016. This diverse educational background equips her with a unique blend of technical and analytical skills.
Professional Background
Rachael Lunney has a diverse professional background in software engineering and data management. She worked as a Software Engineer at Procured Health for seven months in 2017 and served as a Data Engineer at Trunk Club from 2019 to 2020. Prior to that, she was a Senior Software Engineer at Apervita, Inc. for one year, and a Research Administrator at Northwestern University for four years.
Project Leadership and Achievements
Rachael Lunney led a project team of six developers to implement recurring appointments in a Python/Django/MySQL application. This project resulted in the successful launch of a calendar functionality feature, which saw over 5,000 recurrences created by more than 750 end users within the first week of its release. Her leadership in this project demonstrates her capability in managing teams and delivering impactful software solutions.