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Hi, I’m Rachel Traina, a Product Manager and Technical Program Manager with a strong background in full stack software engineering. I have a passion for designing, launching, and scaling user-centric digital products that provide real value to customers and businesses. With experience across eCommerce, cybersecurity, and educational technology, I enjoy translating complex requirements into high-quality technical solutions.
I love leading cross-functional teams and mentoring others, helping people transition into tech careers. I believe in delivering intuitive and scalable technology solutions while maintaining a hands-on approach to product and program leadership.
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Work Experience
Lead Software Engineering Instructor at Hackbright Academy
November 1, 2022 - PresentDesigned and delivered comprehensive educational curricula for Full Stack, Frontend, Mobile, and UX Design programs reaching over 100 career-transitioning professionals annually with more than 90% student satisfaction. Led end-to-end program development, incorporating feedback to improve learner outcomes. Managed multiple cohorts, content quality, instructor onboarding, and mentored over 100 students to support their professional transitions through technical coaching and career guidance.
Technical Consultant, Product and Engineering at Freelance
October 31, 2022 - July 11, 2025Consulted with clients in cybersecurity, eCommerce, and entertainment to define product requirements, establish development roadmaps, and oversee delivery of web and native applications. Led feature prioritization and backlog grooming aligning technical efforts with business goals. Coordinated cross-functional Agile teams to deliver marketing platforms, data visualizations, and analytics dashboards. Oversaw legacy code modernization to reduce technical debt and improve maintainability.
Software Engineer II, Backend at Flashpoint
March 31, 2019 - July 11, 2025Supported development and scaling of critical database infrastructure and APIs for cybersecurity products. Collaborated closely with program managers and product teams to meet security and performance requirements and coordinated complex backend deliverables on tight timelines.
Core Instructor at Hackbright Academy
September 30, 2018 - July 11, 2025Developed and delivered lectures covering over 75 technical topics and provided 1:1 coaching and mentorship to 100+ students. Guided students through project scoping, data modeling, testing, debugging, and deployment. Managed junior instructors and supported onboarding and training of new staff.
Full Stack Software Engineer, Technical Lead at HITactics, Inc.
January 31, 2018 - July 11, 2025Led product development of IoT data management portals and analytics dashboards serving 10,000+ connected devices across industries. Gathered and translated stakeholder requirements into scalable and user-friendly features. Designed user management, security protocols, and data visualizations using Flask, React, and third-party APIs. Processed over 5 million data points weekly to deliver actionable insights through heatmaps, geolocation, and custom dashboards.
eCommerce Product Manager at Restoration Hardware, Inc.
July 31, 2016 - July 11, 2025Owned and prioritized product releases for RH.com, collaborating with engineering, design, and business stakeholders to deliver new eCommerce features. Ran daily stand-ups and sprint planning to ensure Agile practices and on-time delivery. Gathered and documented requirements via wireframes, mockups, and prototypes. Built internal workflow and reporting tools to improve efficiency for cross-functional teams.
Product Manager, UX Designer and Webmaster at RH Music
April 30, 2015 - July 11, 2025Led design, development, and launch of promotional artist and label websites. Created marketing assets for social media, digital sales, and print campaigns. Scoped and delivered dozens of live music events nationwide while collaborating with artists, talent, and production teams to align brand experience with audiences.
Lead Software Engineering Instructor at Hackbright Academy
November 1, 2022 - PresentDesigned and delivered comprehensive educational products (curricula) for Full Stack, Frontend, Mobile, and UX Design programs, reaching 100+ career-transitioning professionals per year and achieving 90%+ student satisfaction. Led program development end-to-end, incorporating learner and stakeholder feedback to iteratively improve curriculum effectiveness and learner outcomes. Coordinated instruction and program delivery across multiple cohorts, managing timelines, content quality, and instructor onboarding. Mentored 100+ students and supported their professional transitions through technical coaching and career guidance.
Technical Consultant, Product and Engineering at Freelance
October 31, 2022 - July 11, 2025Consulted with clients in cybersecurity, eCommerce, and entertainment industries to define product requirements, establish development roadmaps, and oversee delivery of web and native applications. Led feature prioritization and backlog grooming, aligning technical efforts with business objectives. Coordinated cross-functional teams through Agile processes to deliver marketing platforms, data visualizations, and analytics dashboards. Oversaw modernization and migration of legacy codebases, reducing technical debt and improving maintainability.
Software Engineer II, Backend at Flashpoint
March 31, 2019 - July 11, 2025Supported the development and scaling of mission-critical database infrastructure and APIs for cybersecurity products. Collaborated with program managers and product teams to address security and performance requirements. Assisted with coordinating complex backend deliverables on tight timelines.
Core Instructor at Hackbright Academy
September 30, 2018 - July 11, 2025Developed and delivered lectures across 75+ technical topics. Provided 1:1 coaching and mentorship to over 100 students, guiding them through project scoping, data modeling, testing, debugging, and deployment. Managed junior instructors and assisted with onboarding and training of new staff.
Full Stack Software Engineer, Technical Lead at HITactics, Inc.
January 31, 2018 - July 11, 2025Led product development of IoT data management portals and analytics dashboards from concept to launch, serving 10,000+ connected devices across industries. Gathered and translated stakeholder requirements into scalable, accessible, user-friendly features. Designed user management, security protocols, and data visualization features leveraging Flask, React, and third-party APIs. Parsed and processed 5 million+ data points weekly to deliver actionable insights via heatmaps, geolocation, and custom dashboards.
eCommerce Product Manager at Restoration Hardware, Inc.
July 31, 2016 - July 11, 2025Owned and prioritized product releases for RH.com, collaborating with engineering, design, and business stakeholders to deliver new eCommerce features. Ran daily stand-ups and sprint planning sessions to ensure effective Agile practices and on-time feature delivery. Gathered and documented detailed requirements using wireframes, mockups, and prototypes created with OmniGraffle, InVision, and Adobe CS / CC. Built internal workflow and reporting tools, improving process efficiency for cross-functional teams including photography, product inventory, and digital merchandising.
Product Manager, UX Designer and Webmaster at RH Music
April 30, 2015 - July 11, 2025Led design, development, and launch of promotional artist and label websites. Created marketing assets for social media, digital sales, and print campaigns. Scoped, organized, and delivered dozens of live music events nationwide. Collaborated with artists, talent teams, and production teams to align brand experience with audience needs.
Lead Software Engineering Instructor at Hackbright Academy
November 1, 2022 - PresentDesigned and delivered comprehensive educational products (curricula) for Full Stack, Frontend, Mobile, and UX Design programs, reaching 100+ career-transitioning professionals per year and achieving 90%+ student satisfaction. Led program development end-to-end, incorporating learner and stakeholder feedback to iteratively improve curriculum effectiveness and learner outcomes. Coordinated instruction and program delivery across multiple cohorts, managing timelines, content quality, and instructor onboarding. Mentored 100+ students and supported their professional transitions through technical coaching and career guidance.
Technical Consultant, Product and Engineering at Freelance
October 31, 2022 - July 11, 2025Consulted with clients in cybersecurity, eCommerce, and entertainment industries to define product requirements, establish development roadmaps, and oversee delivery of web and native applications. Led feature prioritization and backlog grooming, aligning technical efforts with business objectives. Coordinated cross-functional teams through Agile processes to deliver marketing platforms, data visualizations, and analytics dashboards. Oversaw modernization and migration of legacy codebases, reducing technical debt and improving maintainability.
Software Engineer II, Backend at Flashpoint
March 31, 2019 - July 11, 2025Supported the development and scaling of mission-critical database infrastructure and APIs for cybersecurity products. Collaborated with program managers and product teams to address security and performance requirements. Assisted with coordinating complex backend deliverables on tight timelines.
Core Instructor at Hackbright Academy
September 30, 2018 - July 11, 2025Developed and delivered lectures across 75+ technical topics. Provided 1:1 coaching and mentorship to over 100 students, guiding them through project scoping, data modeling, testing, debugging, and deployment. Managed junior instructors and assisted with onboarding and training of new staff.
Full Stack Software Engineer, Technical Lead at HITactics, Inc.
January 31, 2018 - July 11, 2025Led product development of IoT data management portals and analytics dashboards from concept to launch, serving 10,000+ connected devices across industries. Gathered and translated stakeholder requirements into scalable, accessible, user-friendly features. Designed user management, security protocols, and data visualization features leveraging Flask, React, and third-party APIs. Parsed and processed 5 million+ data points weekly to deliver actionable insights via heatmaps, geolocation, and custom dashboards.
eCommerce Product Manager at Restoration Hardware, Inc.
July 31, 2016 - July 11, 2025Owned and prioritized product releases for RH.com, collaborating with engineering, design, and business stakeholders to deliver new eCommerce features. Ran daily stand-ups and sprint planning sessions to ensure effective Agile practices and on-time feature delivery. Gathered and documented detailed requirements using wireframes, mockups, and prototypes created with OmniGraffle, InVision, and Adobe CS / CC. Built internal workflow and reporting tools, improving process efficiency for cross-functional teams including photography, product inventory, and digital merchandising.
Product Manager, UX Designer and Webmaster at RH Music
April 30, 2015 - July 11, 2025Led design, development, and launch of promotional artist and label websites. Created marketing assets for social media, digital sales, and print campaigns. Scoped, organized, and delivered dozens of live music events nationwide. Collaborated with artists, talent teams, and production teams to align brand experience with audience needs.
Education
BA at Dominican University of California
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2014Fellowship at Hackbright Academy
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016BA at Dominican University of California
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2014Software Engineering Fellowship at Hackbright Academy
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016BA at Dominican University of California
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2014Qualifications
Certified Scrum Product Owner, CSPO
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025React Nanodegree
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019Certified Scrum Product Owner, CSPO
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025React Nanodegree
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019Certified Scrum Product Owner, CSPO
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025React Nanodegree
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019Industry Experience
Software & Internet, Education, Media & Entertainment, Financial Services, Retail, Consumer Goods, Professional Services
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