Summary
Rafael Fernandes is a seasoned software engineer and tech leader with 11 years of experience building full-stack and machine learning-driven solutions across startups and enterprises. Currently at Pinterest’s Business Interface Platform, he focuses on cross-team initiatives that boost development velocity, code quality and performance while also consulting through BairesDev. His background spans IIoT, Industry 4.0, computer vision and deep learning applied to production optimization and quality inspection, reflecting a strong bridge between data science and production systems. As a co‑founder and former board member of an education-focused startup, he brings product, teaching and operational experience that informs pragmatic engineering decisions. Based in Santa Catarina, Brazil, Rafael combines hands-on implementation with strategic project management training to deliver measurable business impact.
11 years of coding experience
12 years of employment as a software developer
Technician, Product development, Technician, Product development at UNISOCIESC - Universidade Sociedade Educacional de Santa Catarina
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.), Informática, Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.), Informática at Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina
Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná
Portuguese, English, Spanish