Summary
Rafael T is an offensive security leader with nearly two decades of experience protecting large financial and payments platforms, currently heading the Offensive Security program at dLocal. He designs and runs advanced red and purple team operations, penetration tests, and strategic security initiatives, drawing on prior leadership roles at Nubank, Itaú and Deloitte. Co-founder and captain of the RTFM CTF team, he actively builds community skills through competitions, bespoke CTFs and conference talks, and also teaches security topics at FIAP. Comfortable across cloud, mobile and web attack surfaces, he pairs hands-on technical depth with program-level strategy and a knack for turning red team findings into measurable organizational improvements. An unusual mix of practitioner, educator and community organizer, he brings both frontline exploit experience and curriculum-driven mentoring to strengthen security posture across teams.
9 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
Diploma of Education, Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance, Diploma of Education, Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance at FATEC São Caetano do Sul
Postgraduate Degree, Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance, Postgraduate Degree, Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance at Universidade Cruzeiro do Sul