Rachel Switzer

About Rachel Switzer

Rachel Switzer is an experienced Software Architect based in Austin, Texas, specializing in designing and implementing scalable enterprise solutions across cloud infrastructure and application development. With a diverse background that spans roles such as Solutions Architect, Software Engineering Architect, and DevOps Architect, along with hands-on experience as a Site Reliability Engineer, she brings a unique, end-to-end perspective that connects advanced technical execution with core business strategy.Rachel is a recognized leader known for mentoring and guiding high-performing onshore, offshore, and remote teams. She excels at driving strategic initiatives, solving complex technical challenges, and aligning modern technology roadmaps with long-term organizational goals. Her work consistently blends architectural vision, operational excellence, and strong business acumen to deliver impactful solutions in fast-moving enterprise environments.

Experience

1. Architect - Automation and Innovation

   3Cloud

   Feb 2025 — Present

   Serve as a Solutions Architect within 3Cloud’s DevOps practice, leading tooling strategy, modernization initiatives, and engineering ecosystem transformation for a major tax and accounting client. Act as the organization’s “tools czar,” responsible for evaluating, procuring, integrating, and governing engineering tools across the enterprise. Partner with vendor sales and technical teams to craft solutions and guide technology decisions aligned with client objectives.**Key Achievements:**- Led the migration from Jira to Azure DevOps, unifying work management and reporting across organizations- Defined the tooling roadmap and modernization strategy to ensure scalability, security, and DevOps maturity- Collaborated with industry vendors to evaluate solutions, negotiate technical fit, and shape tailored proposals- Delivered strategic recommendations to improve developer tooling, governance, and engineering velocity- Provided architectural leadership on DevOps transformation efforts and modernization practices- Acted as a trusted advisor during an acquisition-driven consolidation of engineering operations.

Education

• Stephen F. Austin State University

  Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Computer and Information Sciences, General

  2002 — 2007

Skills

• T-Sql
• Css3
• Javascript
• Html 5
• Software Development
• Web Standards
• Css
• Wcf
• Iis
• Microsoft Sql Server
• Linq
• Tfs
• Adfs 2.0
• Ruby
• Visual Studio
• Sharepoint Designer
• Html5
• Xamarin
• Jquery
• Web Applications
• Knockoutjs
• Microsoft Certified Professional
• Mongodb
• Angularjs
• Cloud Computing
• Entity Framework
• Sharepoint
• Nano
• Web Services Api
• Responsive Webdesign
• Ado.net
• Rabbitmq
• Windows 8 Applications
• Sql
• Asp.net
• Mvvm
• C#
• .net
• Agile Methodologies
• Asp.net Mvc