About

Ricardo Ferreira is a Site Reliability Engineer with almost 9 years of relevant experience in the field of health informatics, software development, system administration, and DevOps culture. He started his career by conducting research on health informatics, which allowed him to gain a deep understanding of integration systems and standards. He has a Master's degree in Computer Science from the Universidade do Porto, where he developed his programming skills and knowledge of databases, configuration, and deployment of software products. Ricardo's main interests lie in building processes and automations that break down bottlenecks, system and infrastructure design and standardization, and high availability & monitoring. He is well-versed in the DevOps culture and understands how applications and microservices connect to build the final user experience. He believes that this knowledge is essential in keeping the wheels turning at an increasingly faster pace. Currently, Ricardo is working as a Site Reliability Engineer at OutSystems, where he is responsible for ensuring the reliability, scalability, and performance of the company's platform. Prior to this, he worked as a DevOps Engineer at Jumia Services, where he gained experience in building and maintaining highly available and scalable systems. He also worked as a Member of the Centro de Competências em Cibersegurança e Privacidade da Universidade do Porto (C3P-UP), where he was responsible for system administration, including OpenStack, Check Point Firewalls, and Cisco Switches. Ricardo's technical skills include SRE, DevOps, Research Scientist, Microservices, Integration, infra, and Software Engineer. He is passionate about technology and is always eager to learn and explore new areas. With his vast experience and knowledge, Ricardo is an asset to any organization that values reliability, scalability, and performance.