Hi, I’m Rafael Rodrigues, a Senior Mobile Engineer with over a decade of experience building cross‑platform applications across healthcare, communications, and education. I specialize in delivering end‑to‑end mobile products using React Native, Flutter, and native iOS/Android, with deep expertise in Bluetooth integrations, wearables, real‑time features, and GraphQL‑driven APIs. I approach engineering like a product owner—clarifying requirements, designing scalable architectures, iterating quickly, and shipping polished experiences to the App Store and Play Store. I also focus on accessible, performant UI, robust test coverage, and reliable CI/CD practices to ensure smooth, scalable releases.

Rafael Rodrigues

Hi, I’m Rafael Rodrigues, a Senior Mobile Engineer with over a decade of experience building cross‑platform applications across healthcare, communications, and education. I specialize in delivering end‑to‑end mobile products using React Native, Flutter, and native iOS/Android, with deep expertise in Bluetooth integrations, wearables, real‑time features, and GraphQL‑driven APIs. I approach engineering like a product owner—clarifying requirements, designing scalable architectures, iterating quickly, and shipping polished experiences to the App Store and Play Store. I also focus on accessible, performant UI, robust test coverage, and reliable CI/CD practices to ensure smooth, scalable releases.

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Hi, I’m Rafael Rodrigues, a Senior Mobile Engineer with over a decade of experience building cross‑platform applications across healthcare, communications, and education. I specialize in delivering end‑to‑end mobile products using React Native, Flutter, and native iOS/Android, with deep expertise in Bluetooth integrations, wearables, real‑time features, and GraphQL‑driven APIs.

I approach engineering like a product owner—clarifying requirements, designing scalable architectures, iterating quickly, and shipping polished experiences to the App Store and Play Store. I also focus on accessible, performant UI, robust test coverage, and reliable CI/CD practices to ensure smooth, scalable releases.

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Work Experience

Lead Mobile Engineer at E Health Inc
June 1, 2023 - November 1, 2025
Led end-to-end development of a cross-platform mobile platform for remote patient monitoring, integrating wearable data (heart rate, glucose, sleep) with real-time clinician alerts. Architected the mobile foundation with a modular React Native structure, Redux Toolkit for state management, and React Query for data fetching; reduced unnecessary re-renders by 40%. Integrated GraphQL APIs with Apollo Client, enabling dynamic data queries and faster responses (approx. 30% improvement). Built custom native modules in Kotlin (Android) and Swift (iOS) for low-level device access (Bluetooth, biometrics, Wi‑Fi) bridged to React Native. Leveraged Expo SDK and EAS Build for streamlined CI/CD and Fastlane automation. Implemented Firebase Analytics for behavior tracking and feature rollouts. Built accessible UI with React Native Paper and Reanimated. Created reusable UI kits, increasing code reuse across projects. Led beta testing with 1,000+ TestFlight testers, reducing post‑launch crashes by
React Native Engineer at HealthCare Support
December 1, 2017 - May 1, 2023
Contributed to a cross‑platform health monitoring application using React Native, with Kotlin enhancements for Android features. Led beta testing via TestFlight and Google Play, incorporating user feedback to improve pre‑launch satisfaction. Implemented serverless API architectures using AWS Lambda, API Gateway, and DynamoDB with a schema‑first GraphQL approach to streamline frontend‑backend communication. Standardized core feature libraries for audio playback and other components, reducing integration time. Expanded use of GraphQL subscriptions for real‑time updates and integrated AWS SNS for push notifications to boost user engagement.
Mobile Developer at Mobile Programming LLC
February 1, 2012 - October 1, 2017
Directed the development of an instant messaging app using Kotlin (Android) and Swift (iOS) to maximize performance and leverage platform‑specific features. Implemented end‑to‑end encryption (Signal Protocol) to enhance security and privacy. Built comprehensive unit tests with Jest, Espresso, and XCTest; migrated legacy RESTful APIs to GraphQL to improve flexibility and reduce payloads. Converted legacy Objective‑C code to Swift and introduced Docker/Kubernetes to streamline deployments. Leveraged Firebase Analytics for monitoring and debugging, and fostered Agile collaboration with Jira and Slack.

Education

Bachelor of Science at University of North Florida
August 1, 2007 - May 1, 2011

Qualifications

Full Stack Certified (React Native)
January 11, 2030 - January 26, 2026

Industry Experience

Healthcare, Education, Software & Internet, Computers & Electronics, Professional Services