Rachel Heaton
About Rachel Heaton
Rachel Heaton is an Engineering Manager at WorkRamp, where she has worked since 2022. She has extensive experience in engineering leadership roles at companies such as VMware and Pivotal Software, focusing on team management and scalable web application development.
Current Role at WorkRamp
Rachel Heaton serves as an Engineering Manager at WorkRamp, a position she has held since 2022. In her role, she engages in various responsibilities including quarterly and weekly planning, code reviews, test planning, performance reviews, mentoring, process improvements, and vendor negotiations. She focuses on leading teams to develop scalable web applications that centralize learning and training for businesses. Her work contributes to the development of a world-class learning platform at WorkRamp.
Previous Experience at VMware
Prior to her current role, Rachel worked at VMware in multiple capacities. She served as a Staff Engineer 1 from 2020 to 2022, where she worked remotely. During her time at VMware, she also held the position of VMInclusion Canada Representation + Professional Growth Lead for nine months and was the Women@VMware Power of Difference Global Culture Chair for one year. Additionally, she worked as an Engineering Lead for Observability in 2020 for six months in the Greater Denver Area.
Career at Pivotal Software, Inc.
Rachel Heaton has a significant history with Pivotal Software, Inc., where she held various roles. She was the Engineering Manager from 2018 to 2020 and also served as a Software Engineering Consultant from 2017 to 2018. Rachel founded the Women@Pivotal Employee Resource Group, contributing to diversity and inclusion initiatives from 2018 to 2019. Additionally, she worked as Co Director of London R&D for two months in 2019, and as a Software Engineer from 2009 to 2012.
Educational Background
Rachel studied at Bryn Mawr College, where she earned a Minor in Computer Science from 2003 to 2007. She also attended Haverford College, achieving a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, Computer Science, and East Asian Studies during the same period. Her educational background laid the foundation for her career in engineering and technology.
Early Career Experience
Rachel began her professional journey as a Junior Developer at Cyrus Innovation from 2008 to 2009. She also gained experience as a Help Desk Associate at Haverford College Academic Computing from 2006 to 2007. These early roles contributed to her technical skills and understanding of software development and support.