Riley Draward

Riley Draward is a Developer Advocate at Gadget since May 2022, specializing in creating tutorials and engaging with developers to enhance understanding of the platform. Previously, Riley served as a Senior Full Stack Software Developer at MindBridge Ai, leading front-end development for AI applications and optimizing data queries for significant performance improvements. Prior experience includes roles as a Senior Software Developer at Raven Telemetry Inc. and various positions at IBM focused on Cognos Analytics and Watson Analytics, where significant contributions to UI development and data processing were made. Earlier career stages involved teaching assistance and internships at major companies like Electronic Arts and Thinkbox Software Inc., along with a foundational role as a Jr. Database Programmer/Analyst at the Government of Manitoba. Riley holds a Bachelor of Computer Science (Hons.) from the University of Manitoba.