Xiaodi Yan

Xiaodi Yan has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and industries. Starting in 2004, they worked as a Web Developer and Computer Information Technology Teacher at Qingdao Vocational and Technical College of Hotel Management until 2006. From 2006 to 2012, they worked as a Web Developer and Server Administrator at Huangdao Customs. In 2012, they joined Qingdao Customs as a Software Engineer and later became a Senior Software Engineer from 2013 to 2018. In 2018, Xiaodi Yan joined Intergen as a Senior Developer until 2020. They then moved to Xero and served as a Senior Developer from 2020 to 2021, and as a Senior Engineer from 2021 to 2022. Currently, Xiaodi Yan is a Lead Engineer at Kiwibank. Additionally, in 2022, they became a Committee Member at Chinese IT Association NZ.

Xiaodi Yan completed their Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and Technology from Ocean University of China, from 1999 to 2004. In addition to their formal education, Xiaodi Yan also obtained several certifications, including Foundational C# With Microsoft, 2023 Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP), Community-Led Party Host, DevOps with AWS, Microsoft Certified Trainer 2022-2023, Building Modern Projects with React, C#: Advanced Practices, Ten Tips for the C# Developer, Microsoft Certified Trainer 2021-2022, Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate, Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals, Exam 357: Developing Mobile Apps, Exam 486: Developing ASP.NET MVC Web Applications, Exam 487: Developing Microsoft Azure and Web Services, Agile at Work: Planning with Agile User Stories, Agile Foundations, Agile at Work: Building Your Agile Team, C# Framework Design, and First Look: Visual Studio 2019.