Rachel Schirra

Rachel Schirra is a Software Development Engineer at PitchBook Data since August 2022, with previous experience as a Solutions Developer at Defined.ai and a Customer Engagement Strategist at Nuance Communications, where expertise in conversational AI design and optimization was developed. Other roles include a Data Analyst at Appen, a Speech Business Analyst at Amazon, and various research and teaching assistant positions at the University of Washington. Rachel holds a Master's degree in Linguistics and a Certificate in User-Centered Design from the University of Washington, as well as a Bachelor's degree in Linguistics from Pitzer College. Through diverse experiences, Rachel has cultivated strong analytical, design, and user experience skills relevant to technology and linguistics.