Rachael Gomer
Azure Cloud Solution Architect
Historical Costumer & Microscope Photographer
I'm here to tell y'all about my awesome journey through life so far. I was born in a village outside of Montreal, Canada, on the St. Lawrence Seaway. But my heart always belonged to Texas, and I was raised in a small city outside of Dallas.
I made my way to Denver, Colorado, where I attended Galvanize Code School while working for two amazing companies, Faction and FullContact. It was in the mile-high city that I discovered my passion for technology and all the incredible things it could do.
From there, I headed west to Portland, Oregon, where I worked as a Build Lead at Atmosera before being promoted to Solutions Architect. But my heart remained in the mountains of Colorado, and I eventually found my way back to Denver where I am currently a Senior Sales Engineer for Affirm, a company that's changing the game when it comes to finance.
When I'm not working, you can find me pursuing my many hobbies, from jogging and horseback riding to practicing yoga and even taking up microscope photography. I have a special fondness for the donkey, and I'm passionate about conservation efforts to protect these amazing animals. Donkeys are currently facing a global population crisis and need us to step in. Donkeys are stronger than horses while consuming less calories, they're basically more efficient (while having a far better temperament than a horse - donkeys are true ride or die pals).
And let's not forget about my favorite insect, the Superb Green Cicada, native to my beloved Texas. I've always had a fascination with these little creatures and find them to be a symbol of the natural world's incredible diversity. And now, I'm working towards becoming an open water certified diver so I can explore the amazing underwater world alongside my fearless father. Life's an absurdist journey, my friends, and I'm just getting started.
CandlestickClothier.com is a historical costuming and research passion project. In 2022, the focus will be on people during the Victorian and Edwardian periods, including Westward Expansion, Railroads, Mining Towns and the resultant Ghost Towns, the creation of the Cowboy Mythos, catastrophic fires and revolutions: The Mexican Revolution, The Australian Revolution and of course, the Industrial Revolution.
PocketsPlease.com is the pilot for a mail-in service to add pockets to clothing. It's a hot topic!
