Rafael Martins Torres

• Designed and implemented a new data ingestion pipeline system powering the CircleCI Insights platform, enabling near real-time analytics for companies to monitor and optimize their projects.
• Developed a new API to support real-time aggregation for the Insights platform, facilitating a complete landing page redesign and enhancing user experience.
• Migrated CI/CD workflows for the Insights system to a new Kubernetes deployment tool, reducing deployment time by 20% and improving operational efficiency.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to integrate new services seamlessly, achieving 99.9% system uptime and maintaining platform reliability.
• Initiated and led "Deep Dive" sessions to foster knowledge sharing, improve technical alignment, and strengthen collaboration among engineers.

Stack: Golang, Clojure, Kubernetes, Docker, AWS, PostgreSQL, RabbitMQ.

• Designed and implemented a new data ingestion pipeline system powering the CircleCI Insights platform, enabling near real-time analytics for companies to monitor and optimize their projects.
• Developed a new API to support real-time aggregation for the Insights platform, facilitating a complete landing page redesign and enhancing user experience.
• Migrated CI/CD workflows for the Insights system to a new Kubernetes deployment tool, reducing deployment time by 20% and improving operational efficiency.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to integrate new services seamlessly, achieving 99.9% system uptime and maintaining platform reliability.
• Initiated and led "Deep Dive" sessions to foster knowledge sharing, improve technical alignment, and strengthen collaboration among engineers.

Stack: Golang, Clojure, Kubernetes, Docker, AWS, PostgreSQL, RabbitMQ.

• Designed, built, and maintained REST APIs using Java, Kotlin, and Spring, enabling seamless data integration and access across company systems.
• Developed scalable data ingestion pipelines to process high-volume impression and click data for publishers and advertisers, leveraging technologies like Kafka, MapReduce, Spark, HDFS, HBase, and Cloudera.
• Optimized real-time and historical data reporting systems, delivering actionable insights to publishers and advertisers.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to enhance data reliability and ensure system scalability, supporting business-critical operations.

Stack: Java, Kotlin, Spring, Cloudera, HBase, ElasticSearch, Docker, Kafka.

• Managed a team of 10 engineers responsible for ADP Portal, a first-generation SaaS HCM platform integrating multiple ADP services.
• Coached team members on career development, fostering professional growth and improving team satisfaction and retention.
• Defined and executed the team's strategic direction in collaboration with product business teams and senior leadership, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
• Led and facilitated technical discussions in internal and external meetings, driving innovation and collaboration.
• Established application performance metrics in partnership with the performance team, improving system efficiency and user experience.
• Designed and implemented strategies to enhance code quality, resulting in a more maintainable and scalable platform.
• Provided strategic recommendations to senior leadership on product-related decision-making, influencing the roadmap and prioritization of key initiatives.
• Collaborated with Product Managers to align project timelines and optimize team allocation across initiatives.
• Advocated for and improved agile methodologies, enhancing team productivity and project delivery.
• Defined and implemented architecture solutions in collaboration with the team architect and engineers, ensuring scalability and reliability.
• Conducted and evaluated yearly performance reviews, delivering actionable feedback to support team development.

• Led a team of 9 developers responsible for maintaining and enhancing the ADP Portal (http://portal.adp.com), a comprehensive HCM platform serving a large user base.
• Designed and developed new features, resolving critical issues and ensuring high-quality deliverables.
• Provided technical guidance and mentorship to engineers, fostering a culture of growth and innovation.
• Collaborated with business stakeholders to define and communicate the technical vision for new implementations, aligning with organizational goals.
• Reported application status, progress, and risks to senior and direct management, ensuring transparency and informed decision-making.
• Facilitated and led technical meetings with internal and external stakeholders, driving alignment on system architecture and development strategies.
• Established a robust code review process to maintain high standards of code quality and ensure long-term maintainability.
• Monitored and refined development processes, improving team efficiency and accelerating delivery timelines.

• Developed and maintained features for ADP's HCM platform, ensuring robust functionality and high performance.
• Provided technical guidance to new team members, accelerating their onboarding and enhancing team productivity.
• Collaborated with the team architect to design and implement scalable architectural solutions, improving platform reliability and maintainability.
• Authored unit and integration tests to ensure code quality and reduce production issues, contributing to a stable development pipeline.