Before joining Clearwater, Rijad gained experience in software engineering and systems administration. He worked on projects involving cloud systems, automation, and platform improvements. He has a degree in Computer Science from the University of Sarajevo and holds certifications in Cisco Meraki networking, Microsoft 365 administration, and Modern Desktop Administration (MD-100 and MD-101).
Rijad is originally from Bosnia and Herzegovina and now lives in the Chicagoland area. In his free time, he enjoys producing music and performing as a DJ. He is passionate about sound design and creative projects outside of work.