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I am Rafael Almeida, a results-driven senior software engineer with over 20 years of experience delivering complex projects on time and within budget. I specialize in software architecture and design, blockchain, and machine learning, and I’m adept at leading teams to drive innovation. I’m passionate about leveraging technology to unlock business value, streamline pipelines, and create scalable systems across game, 3D experiences, and enterprise software. I thrive on refining tools and processes to boost productivity and deliver measurable results.…I am Rafael Almeida, a results-driven senior software engineer with over 20 years of experience delivering complex projects on time and within budget. I specialize in software architecture and design, blockchain, and machine learning, and I’m adept at leading teams to drive innovation. I’m passionate about leveraging technology to unlock business value, streamline pipelines, and create scalable systems across game, 3D experiences, and enterprise software. I thrive on refining tools and processes to boost productivity and deliver measurable results.

Rafael Almeida

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I am Rafael Almeida, a results-driven senior software engineer with over 20 years of experience delivering complex projects on time and within budget. I specialize in software architecture and design, blockchain, and machine learning, and I’m adept at leading teams to drive innovation. I’m passionate about leveraging technology to unlock business value, streamline pipelines, and create scalable systems across game, 3D experiences, and enterprise software. I thrive on refining tools and processes to boost productivity and deliver measurable results.…I am Rafael Almeida, a results-driven senior software engineer with over 20 years of experience delivering complex projects on time and within budget. I specialize in software architecture and design, blockchain, and machine learning, and I’m adept at leading teams to drive innovation. I’m passionate about leveraging technology to unlock business value, streamline pipelines, and create scalable systems across game, 3D experiences, and enterprise software. I thrive on refining tools and processes to boost productivity and deliver measurable results.

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I am Rafael Almeida, a results-driven senior software engineer with over 20 years of experience delivering complex projects on time and within budget. I specialize in software architecture and design, blockchain, and machine learning, and I’m adept at leading teams to drive innovation.

I’m passionate about leveraging technology to unlock business value, streamline pipelines, and create scalable systems across game, 3D experiences, and enterprise software. I thrive on refining tools and processes to boost productivity and deliver measurable results.

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Work Experience

Head of Technology at Futureverse

June 1, 2025 - June 1, 2025

Led a team of four to design asset delivery tools, achieving a 50-fold reduction in render workflow costs. Developed pipelines for 3D rendering, machine learning inference, and metadata management; refined tools and processes across multiple game and 3D experience projects.

Lead Developer / P2P Network Core Developer at Sylo.io

June 1, 2023 - June 1, 2023

Developed the Sylo network SDK using Libp2p and elliptic-curve cryptography; led the Seekers.xyz NFT project, selling 47,895 NFTs and generating $20M in revenue; built an AWS rendering pipeline delivering 47,000 Seekers on time and within budget.

Solution Design and Leadership at Transpower

September 1, 2020 - September 1, 2020

Implemented RedHat OpenShift with CI/CD pipelines; led a 12-person team to deliver an iPad app to expose Transpower's inventory, boosting field worker efficiency; redesigned API to resolve delays.

CTO at Properly Inc

December 31, 2018 - December 31, 2018

Grew a high-performing team from 4 to 12; delivered a scalable micro-services SaaS platform on AWS supporting an $8M Series A; established CI/CD and infrastructure-as-code processes; optimised legacy systems to handle rapid user growth.

Machine Learning Design and Development

January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2017

Designed machine learning pipelines and mobile-optimized models for vehicle and plate recognition; built live video analytics systems using deep neural networks for smart city applications.

Lead Mobile Developer at AppGyver

January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2016

Developed a full-stack mobile platform for iOS, Android, and Windows Phone using JavaScript and native tools.

Digital Consultant and Mobile Strategist at Solnet Solutions

January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2014

Led mobile strategy projects and mentored the digital team on development best practices.

Mobile Strategist at HP New Zealand

January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2013

Built and coached a team of 6 to implement mobile solutions using agile methodologies.

Solution Architect at HP New Zealand

January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2011

Delivered 15+ projects for key clients like Telecom NZ and Ministry of Social Development.