Raquel Román-Rodriguez

Raquel Román-Rodriguez has extensive work experience in various industries, including software engineering, music education, and music performance. Raquel most recently worked at Paperless Post as a Software Engineer II, starting in November 2022. Prior to that, they were an Associate Software Engineer at the same company from February 2022 to November 2022.

From 2014 to 2022, Raquel worked as a Voice Teacher, specializing in cross-training vocal styles and creating a positive learning environment. Raquel had a strong track record of their students being accepted into prestigious programs across the US and Europe.

In 2018, Raquel joined Notre Dame College as the Director of Vocal Studies. In this role, they were responsible for applied voice, choral ensembles, and non-performance courses related to the voice. Raquel implemented benchmarks for assessing student learning, updated learning outcomes for vocal courses, and restructured jury requirements. Additionally, they held various roles at the college, including Adjunct Professor, Assistant Director of Vocal Studies, and Staff Section Leader.

Prior to Notre Dame College, Raquel worked at Warren Henry Music as a Voice Teacher and at the Robinson Music Library, Cleveland Institute of Music as a Circulation Assistant. At the library, they not only assisted students with utilizing resources but also created a tool for material requests using Javascript and Google forms.

Raquel also held positions as the Director of Music Ministry at St. John Francis Regis, Cafe Manager at The Roasterie, Inc., and Choral Director at Archbishop O'Hara High School.

Overall, Raquel Román-Rodriguez's work experience showcases their expertise in software engineering, music education, vocal performance, and leadership roles within academic and musical institutions.

Raquel Román-Rodriguez's education history includes a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music from Avila University, which they completed from 2010 to 2014. Raquel then pursued a Master of Music degree in Voice and Opera at the Cleveland Institute of Music from 2016 to 2018. Most recently, in 2021, they attended Flatiron School for a course in Software Engineering.