Computer Science BSc, MSc, and PhD (Portugal; Fulbright awardee to research blockchain interoperability at MIT). I am a Research Engineer and Senior Software Engineer with experience in Rust, Golang, Typescript, and Python. I have led research & development teams and contributed to significant fund-raising efforts. I contribute to open-source in my free time. Exploring the intersection between interoperability, security, and privacy. Diving deep into zk-SNARKS applied for interoperability. https://rafaelapb.github.io