# hello I am Rafael :) ![[241123 Foto de Rafael Leite 2.png]] I have the habit of digging deep into anything that attracts my attention. Not by chance, I work as a researcher. Luckily for me, with quite some frequency I get interested in the subjects I am paid to research about. It is in these moments that I feel fulfilled. I have a degree in public administration and in recent years I have developed some expertise in civil service reform issues, although I am interested in many other topics. Occasionally I do consultancy work as a freelance researcher. I like to talk and write about the things I'm working on! In this space, I document my learning journey and share insights. Every now and then, I also journal in public - [[Journaling|here’s where I share it]]. If I've written something you'd like to talk about, or if you're interested in discussing something you imagine would be of my interest, please contact me by email. I'm comfortable having good conversations in English, Spanish, and Portuguese, and if God has mercy on my brain, I'll add German to the list at some point. I have an [ORCID](https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6051-1908) account (which needs updating). You can also find me on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/leiterafaelo), [Bluesky](https://bsky.app/profile/leiterafaelo.bsky.social), [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/leiterafaelo/), [Wikipedia](https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Usu%C3%A1rio:Leiterafaelo), and [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/user/12157400988?si=CDBRyhkhS8C543_Xzy3N7Q). You can contact me through my e-mail: leiterafaelo [at] gmail [dot] com