Summary
Ricardo Branco is a seasoned computer engineer and TOGAF-certified architect with over 13 years of professional experience spanning R&D, solutions architecture, and software project leadership across Hewlett-Packard, Digitel and consulting roles in Latin America. He brings senior executive and PMBOK-based project management experience, a proven ability to link R&D with business outcomes, and deep familiarity with software engineering fundamentals, OOAD, SW‑CMMI and ISO/RUP process implementation. Ricardo has led large modernization, integration and enterprise application initiatives, combining hands-on server and application architecture expertise with consistent leadership and stakeholder communication skills. As an autonomous/retired practitioner based in Rio Grande do Sul, he continues to focus on methodology, IT foundations and architecture strategy while mentoring teams and shaping delivery practices. Less obvious: his background includes academic teaching and early operational leadership in support and data communications, giving him a rare blend of theoretical depth and practical infrastructure experience.
13 years of coding experience
27 years of employment as a software developer
M.SC, Computing Sciences, M.SC, Computing Sciences at Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul
English