Rafael Defrancisco

Rafael DeFrancisco is an experienced professional in clinical systems operations and database programming, currently holding the position of Associate Manager at Edwards Lifesciences since November 2019. In this role, Rafael leads process optimization activities for the global rollout of clinical systems, collaborating with business users on various project aspects. Prior to this, Rafael worked as a Clinical Systems Programmer Analyst at Ultimate Staffing, supporting Edwards Lifesciences, and spent over a decade at Boston Scientific Corp. as a Senior Clinical Database Programmer and Validation Specialist. Rafael's earlier experience includes database development at OXiGENE, Inc. and IT support at Donna Franca Tours. Rafael holds a degree from the University of Massachusetts Lowell, completed between 1995 and 2000.