Contact Information
- Name: Nikki Siapno
- Company: Canva
- Position: Engineering Manager
- LinkedIn Profile: [Nikki Siapno - LinkedIn](https://au.linkedin.com/in/nikkisiapno)
- Twitter Profile: [NikkiSiapno on X](https://twitter.com/nikkisiapno?lang=en)
- Threads Profile: [Nikki Siapno - Threads](https://www.threads.net/@nikki.siapno?hl=en)
- Facebook Profile: [Nikki Siapno - Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/nicole.a.siapno/)
Professional Role and Background
Nikki Siapno currently holds the position of Engineering Manager at Canva and is also the Founder of Level Up Coding. She has been in her current role since September 2023.
Professional Achievements and Contributions
- Key Expertise:
- Domain-Driven Design
- CQRS/ES & Event Storming
- Web API Design
- Cloud Resource Strategies
- Notable Contributions:
- Advocated for strategies in domain-driven design and cloud resource management.
- Regularly shares insights and strategies on efficient engineering management and API design.
- Actively contributes to enhancing the development community through Level Up Coding.
Recent Activities and Public Engagement
- LinkedIn Contributions:
- Frequent posts emphasizing practical strategies for engineering and technical design.
- Shared insights on Blue-Green Deployment Patterns on July 12, 2024.
- Discussed SQL execution patterns and real-world data implementation.
- Publications and Articles:
- Explored key principles for making APIs RESTful in an article on TheDropTimes.
- Engaged in wide-ranging discussions and resources related to building resilient and effective APIs.
Social Media and Community Influence
- Followership:
- Approximately 130k followers on Twitter.
- Over 1k followers on Threads.
- Engagement:
- Regularly engages with followers by sharing technical knowledge and industry best practices.
- Partnered with industry stakeholders like Postman to provide free content to the community.
Personal Background and Interests
- Location: Resides in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; originally from Perth, Western Australia.
- Personal Milestones: Engaged to CJ Staudinger as per Facebook updates.
Additional Professional Network
- Connections:
- Interactions with notable professionals from companies such as Capital One, Lyft, Shopify, and more.
- Engages with the broader engineering community through various platforms, enhancing mutual professional growth.
Nikki's diverse involvement in both managerial and technical aspects positions her as a versatile and influential figure within Canva and the broader tech community. Her dedication to empowering engineers and sharing knowledge reflects a commitment to fostering industry-wide advancement.
