Rafael Cacilhas

Rafael Cacilhas

Physicist turned Full-Stack Developer

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Hi, I'm Rafael Cacilhas

Physicist turned Full-Stack Developer crafting digital experiences since ActionScript days

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About Me

My coding journey began as a teenager around 2005 messing with Flash games and animations with ActionScript, sparking a lifelong passion for digital creation. This early foundation in interactive media evolved into professional expertise in modern web development.

During my Physics degree at University of Viçosa (UFV), I developed scientific simulations that taught me to translate complex real-world systems into elegant code. This unique background gives me a problem-solving approach that combines analytical rigor with creative technical solutions.

Today, I specialize in building full-stack applications with modern JavaScript ecosystems, focusing on creating intuitive user experiences. When not coding, I contribute to open-source projects, write about tech concepts, and explore how game design principles can enhance web interactions.

Experience

10+ years development experience. 3+ years as a full-stack developer

Education

PhD in Physics from Federal University of Viçosa (UFV).

Location

Based in Minas Gerais, Brazil. Timezone: UTC-3

Freelance

Available for select projects and consulting

Projects

Quorum

Quorum

2.5 years | Full-stack Engineer

Policy engagement platform for governments and advocacy groups

Modernized public affairs platform serving:

  • • Legislative offices
  • • Advocacy groups
  • • Corporate GR teams
  • • NGOs

Notable Contributions:

  • - Frontend architecture redesign
  • - Backend systems development
  • - Cross-functional team
ReactDjangoPython
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Contaja

Contaja

Automated accounting solutions in a modern platform

VueAngularLaravel
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Vision Root

Vision Root

Custom software development for complex business needs

NextReactLaravel
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Recent posts

Emulators

Something about emulators.

18 Nov 2023
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C stuff

My adventures on C land

17 Aug 2023
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Scientific Simulations

How I learned programming

30 Oct 2022
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This blog

About this page.

29 Jun 2022
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