Rafael Francisco

Rafael Francisco has a diverse work experience spanning several companies and roles. Rafael started their career at Decathlon Portugal in 2016 as a Sports Seller. In 2018, they worked as a Software Engineer Intern at PHC Software, where they focused on optimizing .NET code compilation and development in Microsoft Technologies and JavaScript Frameworks. In 2019, Rafael joined Aptoide as a Quality Assurance Automation Engineer, responsible for ensuring the high-quality and user-friendly standards of the blockchain wallet through functional tests and REST API testing. Currently, they are a Senior Developer at Loka, where they previously worked as a Back End Developer. Loka specializes in working with startups funded by premier venture capitalists, and Rafael has played a key role in their development and innovation.

Rafael Francisco earned a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and Business Management from ISCTE - Instituto Universitário de Lisboa, graduating in 2020. In 2019, they participated in the ERASMUS program at Sapienza Università di Roma. Additionally, Rafael has obtained several certifications, including "Django 3 - Full Stack Websites with Python Web Development" and "The Complete 2020 Flutter Development Bootcamp with Dart" from Udemy. Rafael also earned a certification from ISCTE - Instituto Universitário de Lisboa in 2017 and participated in a program called "Bootcamper" at Pitch Bootcamp.