Rachel Manning

Rachel Manning is a skilled software engineer currently working at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory since August 2022. Prior to this, Rachel served as a Curriculum Engineer in Software Development at ThriveDX from May 2021 to April 2022, where management of GitHub activities for a team of 14 was a key responsibility. Previous experience includes roles as a Front End Developer at Acquia, Lead Instructor and Curriculum Developer for the Codetalk boot camp at St. Joseph Center, and various marketing and sales positions in the ski industry. Rachel possesses a strong educational background with a BS in Anthropology from California State Polytechnic University-Pomona, along with certificates in Sustainability and Computer Science. Currently, Rachel is pursuing a Master of Engineering in Engineering/Industrial Management at the University of Colorado Boulder, expected to complete in 2026.