Hi! I'm Rafael but people just call me Raf 😊
I'm years old, born in Lisbon and now a citizen of the world! 🇵🇹🌍
I'm a creative web developer who specialises in web & mobile development.
I like to get involved in every possible process of the conception of a web or mobile app as it allows me to be more productive and engaged with the projects I'm working on. I believe that this process allows the whole team to be more creative and positive about the outcome of their work.
Position: Creative Developer
I explore the newest technologies available and find the perfect match for the company's projects.
I'm also the company's supervisor on a project powered by the Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTP) program with Birmingham City University.
Django (Python)
JavaScript
HTML5 + CSS3
NodeJS
ReactJS
Electron
Position: Web Developer
I was the lead developer in all the tecnologic projects this marketing agency had. From local to international clients, these projects ranged from simple websites to mobile apps used for marketing campaigns.
Laravel (PHP)
JavaScript
HTML5 + CSS3
Phonegap
Objective-C
Position: Web Developer
I was an internee in the development team building additional modules to their corporate business intelligence and managment solutions.
ActionScript 3
Flex 4.5
Java (Hibernate + Spring)
In 2014 I moved from Lisbon to Birmingham on my own to study and get a degree in Computer Science, I had never been to the United Kingdom and never heard of Birmingham by then but took the risk and followed my life goal.
I studied for 3 years whilst working, it was hard at times to manage my carreer and my studies at the same time but I made it!
Most of the projects I work on are protected by non disclosure agreements and/or are not released yet but I can say that I'm experienced with the following: