# Rachel Perkins > Software Engineer @ Fleet Device Management | Hackbright Academy Alumna | Former High School Teacher Location: San Francisco Bay Area, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/rachelperkins Experienced full-stack software engineer with expertise in web development, specializing in Python and React. Proficient in end-to-end application development, adhering to UX design principles and Agile methodologies. Fun fact: My entire dev career can be viewed on github: https://github.com/RachelElysia Prior to my transition into tech in 2020, I dedicated a decade to education as a California high school teacher. My focus areas included math enrichment and remediation, as well as creating a sold-out paper product in an increasingly digital landscape, the yearbook. This experience honed my skills in supporting others' growth and development, a passion I now channel into my career as a software engineer. According to SlackBot: Based on your Slack activity, I'd say you're a beaver! :beaver: Industrious and detail-oriented - You're constantly shipping PRs, creating issues, doing code reviews, and even doing personal holiday hackathons. Like a beaver building its dam, you're methodically constructing and improving the codebase piece by piece. Team-focused communicator - You actively keep teammates in the loop ("on team channel in case anyone sees this"), coordinate handoffs smoothly, and make sure people have what they need. Beavers are collaborative animals that work together on their structures. Organized and planful - You maintain clear TODOs, track cherry-picks, and follow up on action items ("Let me know if there's anything I should pivot towards"). Very beaver-like in your systematic approach to work. Reliable and helpful - You're turning things around quickly ("I'm going to turn this around this morning"), creating reusable components, and making life easier for others. Beavers are ecosystem engineers that benefit the whole community! Plus, you work in software engineering, which is basically digital dam-building anyway. :sweat_smile: ## Work Experience ### Software Engineer @ Fleet Device Management Jan 2021 – Present - Contributing to the growth and evolution of Fleet Device Management since its early days of a basic Osquery solution to a robust, comprehensive device management ecosystem that serves both enterprise and open-source communities - Collaborating in a dynamic, small team environment to build a delightful, open-source Osquery solution that enhances device management for users. - Engaging in all phases of software development, including design, development, and QA, utilizing Agile methodologies to deliver high-quality features and continuous improvements. - Emphasizing a user-first mentality, I actively seek to understand user feedback and pain points, advocating our solutions are intuitive and effective. - Current niche: Building admin and end user UI for remote software management (inventory, vulnerability detection, and installers) across platforms (macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, iPadOS) ### Frontend Developer @ Fleet Device Management Jan 2021 – Jan 2021 ### Mathematics Teacher @ El Camino High School Jan 2013 – Jan 2020 | South San Francisco, California, United States Classroom Experience: - 7 years teaching Algebra 2 Honors (developing enriched curriculum) - 3 years teaching Algebra 2 CP - 4 years teaching Algebra 1 and Remediation (Algebra 1 allocating time and resources for additional support, meaningful learning tasks for students with current skills 1-4 levels below grade level standards, collaboratively creating curriculum interdistrict, emphasis on priority standards) -3 years teaching summer school for either acceleration or credit deficiency Roles: - District Level Teacher Learning Team Member - Professional Development Committee Member - Class Advisor - Animal club advisor and active volunteer - School-wide after school Algebra 1 tutor - Actively attend conferences (e.g. California Association of Directors of Activities, Silicon Valley Math Initiative) ### Yearbook Teacher @ El Camino High School Jan 2016 – Jan 2020 | South San Francisco, California, United States - 4 years teaching Yearbook as an elective course (photography, photoshop, excel, cashflow, marketing, management, publishing, journalism-interviewing and event coverage, writing-headlines, captions, and short stories, Jostens Yearbook Avenue, Jostens LayoutPro, scheduling). Project managing 20 students annually all the fundamental workplace skills needed to make a record selling, inclusive 240-page printed publication. ### Volleyball Coach @ Burlingame Recreation Jan 2014 – Jan 2014 8th grade, first place in division 2 league ### Mathematics Teacher @ Mt. Pleasant High School Jan 2013 – Jan 2013 | San Jose, CA Taught summer school Geometry to incoming 9th graders to advance to Algebra 2 via course completion and a placement test. ### Mathematics Teacher @ Saratoga High School Jan 2012 – Jan 2013 Geometry, Strategic Math 2, Algebra 1 co-teacher ### Mathematics Teacher @ Crystal Middle School Jan 2011 – Jan 2012 Algebra 1, Algebra Readiness, Algebra Readiness Support (co-teacher), Mathematical Cougars Club ### Instructional Aide @ Laguna Hills High School Jan 2011 – Jan 2011 4 class instruction aide: 2 Algebra 1 classes, 2 Earth Science Classes. Monitor, tutor, support identified At-Risk 9th graders ### Extended Day Teacher @ Challenger School Jan 2009 – Jan 2010 | Sunnyvale, California Kindergarten Extended Day Teacher. Snack time, reading, outdoor activities, homework help, and arts and crafts. ## Education ### Full Stack Development Hackbright Academy ### freeCodeCamp ### UX Design IxDF - The Interaction Design Foundation ### Masters in Teaching UC Irvine ### Bachelors in Psychology San Diego State University ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/rachelelysia - Website: https://www.rachelelysia.com --- Source: https://flows.cv/rachelperkins JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/rachelperkins/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-01