Rafael Ortet

Journey and Milestones

Background Information

Experience

Rafael Ortet

UX and Design Lead

Rafael Ortet has dedicated more than two decades to helping Buddhist organizations produce Buddhist publications for print and digital media channels, including large collections of scripture in several languages.

Rafael Ortet was born into a family of engineers, including his grandfather, an aviation engineer who was also a passionate and learned Christian theologist. It was from him that Rafael received a deep appreciation for religion and scriptures. At 14, Rafael joined his father's metallurgy firm and received intensive training in thermoplastic molding and extrusion for six years. For over two decades he worked at B2B companies, such as Dynamit Nobel and United Technologies Automotive (UTA-MAI division), leading many significant projects to deliver electrical and electronic systems to top automobile makers.

After changing careers in his late thirties Rafael has dedicated more than two decades to helping Buddhist organizations and individuals produce Buddhist publications for print and digital media channels, including essential large collections of scripture in several languages.

He is passionate about combining kind designs and wise technologies at the highest level to assist present and future generations in accessing the full range of the Dharma. To prepare for such endeavors, he also studied for many years at Rangjung Yeshe Institute under the guidance of his teacher Chökyi Nyima Rinpoche.

Rafael lives in Chiang Mai, Thailand. In his spare time enjoys walking in nature.