Rizal Farok

Digital Advisor

Riz is meticulous, highly organised and systematic in his approach to work, where his experience as a Platoon Sargent in the Singapore Armed Forces has shaped him into someone who leads by example, values order and ensures his team is well taken care off.

Graduating from Curtin University of Technology with a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Riz worked as a programmer for three years. However, in this role his talent for visual design was untapped and soon he took on a job as a front-end creative web developer. It is here where he learned to incorporate his programming skills with his design background – producing impressive results for clients.

Riz co-founded Sidra Blue with his business partner Amel Holic in 2012, and rebranded to BlueSky Digital Labs in 2018, where they pivoted their focus to delivering custom software and digital solutions to clients in various industries. BlueSky grew from a team of 14 developers to 40 developers and designers, in a span of 3 years – where Riz’s leadership in cultivating a strong team culture, stood out.

Since leaving BlueSky in 2024, Riz has been lending his skills and experience to various Perth based companies like Dezign Digital and Nexion Group. He has also stepped up his volunteering activities, which includes mentoring for the Hackathon events organised by the WA Data Science and Innovation Hub (WADSIH), and being part of Engineers Australia WA Diversity and Inclusion committee – advising on Neurodiverse inclusion in WA.

With over 20 years of experience crafting custom digital solutions for Perth companies and organisations, Riz joins Ability Heroes in an advisory role, leading the digital efforts of the organisation.