Meet the Team: Raoul Fenech

How long have you been working for Cleverbit?

5 years with a small hiatus in the middle.

What is your role at Cleverbit?

Senior software developer for InScope-AML.

How would you describe your job to someone without a technical background?

When clients have specific needs or problems they want to solve, I’m the one who translates those into a working solution. Think of me as a digital craftsman; clients tell me what they’re looking for, and I use my tools—essentially lines of code—to build it for them.

What’s your earliest tech-related memory?

I remember playing games on an old SEGA console with my cousin. I remember thinking it would be cool to create something digital which others can enjoy.

Did you always know you wanted to work in tech?

I always knew I wanted something which challenges the mathematical and logical side of my brain. Something which allows me to solve interesting problems. My role ticks all these boxes.

Describe your day-to-day routine, if you have one.

Wake up. Espresso. Feed Zuko (my border collie). Work. Feed Zuko again. Walk Zuko. Play games on Discord with friends / Meet friends for a drink.

People who work with tech can be superstitious. Do you have a favourite computer superstition or ritual?

Clean before Build in Visual Studio, always.

Who is your professional hero?

My colleagues and friends in the industry are who inspire me professionally day-to-day.

How did you end up working at Cleverbit?

It was my first interview out of university. I thought I was awful. They still gave me a chance and it’s been great ever since.

Is there a project that you’ve worked on at Cleverbit that really stood out to you for whatever reason?

Revoke, a GDPR related product. It was interesting working in that industry at a time when GDPR was one of the hottest topics.

What profession other than your own would you like to attempt?

Something artistic. Maybe a digital artist or something like that.