​Rafael has over 15 years experience working in the design and management of structural projects structural projects on industrial, residential and educational buildings.

He with an Masters in Structural Engineering in Porto (Portugal) and has a Post-graduate diploma in structural design for high-rise buildings in Brazil. He has been involved in large complex structures with different construction techniques involving precast, concrete and steel in Ireland and abroad in Portugal, USA and Brazil.

Rafael is currently responsible for a range of large residential and industrial projects. Throughout his career he has been responsible for a range of building projects up to 15 stories, a highway bus terminal, shopping centres and others.

He is a Member of Engineers Ireland, a Chartered Engineer CREA (Brazil) and a Chartered Engineer OE (Portugal)