Summary
Rafael Pena is a Senior Software Engineer with six years of hands-on experience specializing in mobile development, native iOS and Kotlin Multiplatform architecture, and React Native (Bridge & Fabric). At Syngenta Digital he leads iOS efforts and global chapters, owning offline-first data synchronization platforms for mission-critical agricultural products and guiding teams through scalable, low-coupling architectures. He combines practical engineering—CI/CD, automated test ecosystems, TBD/feature branch strategies—and product-minded delivery, applying XP, C4 modeling and A/B testing to balance Developer Experience and User Experience. Rafael also contributes to the CocoaHeads community as a regional chapter lead and brings a long-running passion for technology, having started programming at age 11, which informs his focus on pragmatic solutions that avoid overengineering.
6 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
Cloud Computing - Especialização Lactu Sensu, Computer Science, Cloud Computing - Especialização Lactu Sensu, Computer Science at PUC Minas
Degree, System Analysis and Development, Degree, System Analysis and Development at Faculdade COTEMIG
Technician - Computer Technician with specialization in Mobile Development, Information Technology, Technician - Computer Technician with specialization in Mobile Development, Information Technology at COTEMIG - Colégio e Faculdade
English, Portuguese