About Rafael
Hi, I'm Rafael Lopes, a seasoned Cloud Architect with a strong focus on the Google Cloud Platform. As a certified Professional Cloud Architect and Google Cloud Authorized Trainer, I combine deep knowledge with hands-on experience to deliver top-notch cloud solutions.
As the CEO at aboutcontent, I lead the design, implementation, and operation of scalable cloud architectures for a wide range of clients. My skills go beyond cloud technology, having proficiency in JavaScript, Node.js, TypeScript, Java, DevOps, automation, and project management.
My experience extends beyond the conventional corporate cloud structures, having worked with globally recognized clients such as IKEA and Hermes Germany. I place a premium on straightforward communication and believe in providing flexible, innovative cloud architecture solutions tailored to each project's unique needs.
Whether your project involves next-generation cloud architecture, serverless solutions, or managing DBs like Cloud SQL, Firestore, or Redis, I am confident in my ability to transform complex cloud challenges into streamlined, functional solutions.
German
Native or bilingual
English
Native or bilingual
Portuguese
Basic
Can work on-site
Dortmund (up to 50km), Dortmund (up to 100km), Hamburg (up to 100km), München (up to 100km), Berlin (up to 100km)
Experience
- StagedatesCloud Architect/Tech LeadENTERTAINMENT AND LEISUREOctober 2022 - Today (3 years and 8 months)Dortmund, GermanyDesign, implement and operate a scalable event ticketing and streaming platform running on GCP- Design and implement cloud-native infrastructure, IAM trees and application architecture from scratch- Setup and operate next-gen DB architecture (NoSQL document database supported with Redis caching layer)- Merge legacy frontend and backend applications with the new platform (Migrating Vue.js 2 and Scala to Vue.js 3 and Node.js + Typescript)Technology stack: Node.js (Typescript), Vue.js (2 and 3), Java, Github Actions, Google Cloud Run, Firebase (Hosting + Authentication), Algolia, Redis
- KION GroupCloud ConsultantMECHANICAL ENGINEERINGApril 2022 - July 2022 (4 months)Aschaffenburg, Germany- Draft a disaster recovery concept for Compute Engine resources- Write/Review custom Terraform modules to roll out virtual machines based on internal guidelines- Guide communications between internal Cloud architects and Operations engineers
- IKEACloud Engineer/ArchitectLOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAINAugust 2021 - December 2021 (5 months)Amsterdam, Netherlands- Designing and implementing a Google Cloud-native backend application based on Quarkus/Java as well as a frontend application based on React- Creating fully automated CI/CD-pipelines to provision the entire Cloud setup from development to production via Github Actions and TerraformTechnology stack: Quarkus (Java), React, GCP (especially: Firebase Auth, Firestore, Cloud Run), Terraform, Github Actions, Solace Event Mesh
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Certifications
- Associate Google Cloud EngineerGoogle2020