Summary
Rafael Fernandes is a Senior Software Engineer with a decade of experience specializing in front-end development, currently building developer-focused products at Postman. He brings deep JavaScript expertise—playfully summarized as "I write Javascriptures"—and a history of delivering polished UIs at FrontMen and Xpand IT. Based in Arnhem, Netherlands, Rafael combines academic grounding (BSc and MSc in Computer Engineering from ISEL) with practical experience across consulting and product teams. He has a track record of mentoring and client-facing work from earlier consulting and tutoring roles, reflecting strong communication alongside technical craft. Comfortable in both startup and scale-stage environments, he focuses on shipping reliable, developer-centric interfaces and tooling. Colleagues know him as "Rafa," a concise hint at an approachable, collaborative engineer who values clarity and ship-ready code.
10 years of coding experience
9 years of employment as a software developer
Highschool Diploma, Sciences and Technologies, Highschool Diploma, Sciences and Technologies at Escola Secundária Prof. Reynaldo dos Santos
BSc, Computer Science and Computer Engineering, BSc, Computer Science and Computer Engineering at ISEL - Instituto Superior De Engenharia De Lisboa
Portuguese, English, Spanish, Dutch