About Us
How It All Started
Rinya represents a decade of refining what wildfire protection means. Alex and Nima met at
the University of Victoria, where a shared passion for cutting-edge technology brought
them together. Having both grown up in British Columbia, they witnessed firsthand the
escalating threat of wildfire seasons: 2004, 2017, 2018, 2021, and 2023. Their
firsthand experience of the toll wildfires take on communities, peace of mind, and the
environment made them realize the need for a comprehensive wildfire security system.
Combining their expertise in software engineering, wildfire fighting, and sprinkler systems,
Alex and Nima set out to build a modern, data-driven solution to wildfires. And so Rinya was born.
Alex
Co-Founder
Few people understand the threat of wildfires like Alex. For nearly a decade,
he served on the frontline as a crew leader for a wildfire fighting team tackling
British Columbia and Alberta's most devastating wildland fires. He complements this practical
experience with his technical knowledge as a software developer building critical national security infrastructure.
Now, he is bringing his expertise to build automated wildfire protection systems that are smarter and faster than ever.
Nima
Co-Founder
He drives the system architecture, software, design, and product discipline behind Rinya.
Nima brings a wealth of global expertise to the team, having engineered software across Canada and the USA.
Today, he channels that experience into shipping dependable
wildfire security that is simple to use in the real world.
