Rebecca Schell
About Rebecca Schell
Rebecca Schell is a Software Engineer with extensive experience in various roles across multiple companies, currently working at Rent The Runway and Open Source in the New York City area. She holds a Bachelor's degree from Hunter College and has contributed to significant projects involving site reliability, automation, and AI integration.
Work at Rent the Runway
Rebecca Schell has been employed as a Software Engineer at Rent the Runway since 2022. In this role, she contributes to the development and maintenance of software solutions that enhance the user experience. Her work is based in Brooklyn, New York, where she collaborates with cross-functional teams to ensure the reliability and functionality of the platform.
Current Roles at Open Source
Rebecca Schell holds multiple positions at Open Source, where she has been a Software Engineer since 2021. She works on various projects, including EcoMotion and BetterReads, and is involved in the Technical Interview Jeopardy Gold+ Edition. Her responsibilities include developing UI tests, API tests, and integrating advanced technologies such as OpenAI with Elasticsearch for improved search functionality.
Education and Expertise
Rebecca Schell earned her Bachelor's degree from Hunter College. Her educational background provides a foundation for her expertise in software engineering, enabling her to work effectively across different projects and technologies in her career.
Previous Experience in Software Engineering
Before her current roles, Rebecca Schell worked at ShipShape as a Software Engineer for 11 months in 2021 and at Codesmith for one year from 2021 to 2022. During these positions, she gained experience in software development and contributed to various engineering projects, enhancing her skills in the field.
Technical Contributions and Innovations
Rebecca has made significant contributions to software engineering practices, including the introduction of Splunk Synthetic Monitoring for real-time production testing. She has also led initiatives in automation and UI/UX testing, provided mentorship in code review, and developed comprehensive testing strategies using tools like Cypress, Jest, and TypeScript.