Summary
Kaynen Heikkinen is a Director of Engineering at Acquia with over a decade of hands-on experience designing and building web and mobile applications. He blends full-stack engineering, server management, and user-experience design to lead teams that deliver polished, production-grade digital experiences. Rising through technical and management roles at Acquia, he pairs people leadership with pragmatic product and platform improvements. He also runs a long-standing freelance design and development practice, demonstrating sustained client-facing craftsmanship since 2005. Based in Eau Claire, WI, he brings an unusual mix of deep implementation knowledge and an eye for near-perfect UX that helps brands scale reliably.
11 years of coding experience
11 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor's of Science, Web and Digital Media Development, Bachelor's of Science, Web and Digital Media Development at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
English, Spanish, Portuguese