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
- Mercedes Benz GroupTechnical Product OwnerJanuary 2024 - Today (2 years and 6 months)Strategic and technical ownership of the cloud migration of a globally used legacy system with approx. 500,000 users. Led a five-person development team with direct stakeholder communication at executive level.• • Led the end-to-end cloud migration from a legacy system to AWS (EKS, MongoDB Atlas, EC2, S3)• • Designed and implemented a central platform for fully automated deployment processes• • Ongoing operations and quality assurance of the production environment Stack: FirstSpirit CMS, CaaS, Java, AWS, GitHub Actions, Elasticsearch
- StagedatesCloud Architect/Tech LeadENTERTAINMENT AND LEISUREOctober 2022 - December 2023 (1 year and 2 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 ConsultantApril 2022 - July 2022 (3 months)• • Conducted a structured gap analysis between the existing on-premises infrastructure and the target cloud architecture on GCP• • Documented the analysis results and derived prioritized action items for the operations team• • Created a disaster recovery concept for Compute Engine resources• • Developed custom Terraform modules to provision virtual machines in line with internal guidelines• • Coordinated communication between internal cloud architects and the operations team
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Certifications
- Associate Google Cloud EngineerGoogle2020