Siddharth Dayalwal

Partnerships Manager

Vadodara, Gujarat, India6 yrs experience

Most Likely To SwitchAI Enabled

Key Highlights

Led global developer community initiatives at Storyblok.
Founded one of India's most vibrant hacker communities.
Mentored participants at numerous hackathons across APAC.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Community Development Specialist with a focus on Developer Relations and Engagement in the SaaS industry.

Contact

siddharth.dayalwal@storyblok.com LinkedIn

Skills

Core Skills

Community Program ManagementStrategic PlanningCommunity ManagementProgram ManagementDeveloper RelationsCommunity BuildingEvent LeadershipHackathon ManagementMentoringProject ManagementCommunity EngagementDeveloper AdvocacyEvent ManagementDeep LearningArtificial IntelligenceDeveloper Education

Other Skills

ArduinoArtificial Intelligence (AI)Cloud ComputingCommunicationCommunity OutreachCommunity ProgramComputer ScienceDeep Reinforcement LearningDiversityESP8266Embedded SoftwareEmbedded SystemsEnglishEvent PlanningGit

About

Siddharth Dayalwal is a Developer Community Specialist at Storyblok, where he leads developer programs and manages a global community within the headless CMS space. With over five years of experience, Siddharth has empowered countless developers to innovate, hackathons to thrive, and communities to grow. Outside his full-time role, Siddharth spends his time building Hack This Fall, one of India’s most vibrant hacker communities. He has served as a Major League Hacking APAC Hackathon Coach, guiding organizers and participants to create exceptional hackathon experiences, and as a GitHub Field Expert, supporting developer initiatives across India. An explorer at heart and an eternal optimist, Siddharth loves to travel, connect with nature, indulge in good food, and immerse himself in music. He is passionate about meaningful conversations and sharing knowledge for communities and hackathons.

Experience

6 yrs

Total Experience

1 yr 11 mos

Average Tenure

3 yrs 5 mos

Current Experience

Storyblok

3 roles

Developer Community Specialist II

Promoted

Mar 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 3 mos

Community Program Management: Lead the Storyblok Ambassador Program, creating engagement
opportunities and supporting a global developer community.
Strategic Planning: Define program mission, goals, and audience to optimize reach and growth.
Engagement & Insights: Collaborate with ambassadors and developer communities to gather
feedback, increase participation, and provide insights for product improvements.
Platform Optimization: Evaluate and implement tools (e.g., Zapier, Discord, Notion, other automation tools) to scale
engagement and automate community processes.
Stakeholder Management: Align community goals with company objectives and provide detailed
performance reports to stakeholders.

CommunicationSkilled Multi-taskerCommunity ProgramProgram ManagementStrategic PlanningCommunity Engagement+3

Developer Community Specialist I

Dec 2022 – Feb 2024 · 1 yr 2 mos

Managed the day-to-day operations of the Ambassador Program, including onboarding, mentoring, and creating ambassador engagement strategies.
Supported community members by fostering collaboration and providing resources for developer-focused initiatives.
Conducted data-driven evaluations to assess program success and implement improvements.

CommunicationSkilled Multi-taskerProgram ManagementCommunity ManagementCommunity Program

Developer Relations Engineer

Dec 2021 – Nov 2022 · 11 mos

Built relationships with developer communities, advocating for Storyblok’s headless CMS solutions through webinars, events, conferences, meetups and online discussions.
Developed technical content, including tutorials and documentation, to enable developers to leverage Storyblok effectively.
Supported developers with integration guidance and feedback loops for product enhancement.

CommunicationSkilled Multi-taskerCommunity BuildingCommunity OutreachOnline Community ManagementPublic Speaking+2

Major league hacking

2 roles

APAC Hackathon Coach

Jul 2022 – Dec 2023 · 1 yr 5 mos

Supported APAC hackathon organizers, guiding seamless event execution and fostering collaborative
communities.
Mentored participants, promoting success and positive experiences at MLH events.

CommunicationSkilled Multi-taskerMeetupOnline Community ManagementCommunity ManagementDeveloper Relations+7

Hackathon Mentor

May 2020 – Jun 2022 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Served as a Mentor at 20+ "Hosted by MLH" & "MLH Global Hack Week" hackathons and helped support hackers with ideation and project-building.
Contributed to hacker engagement and moderation by sharing my knowledge at MLH Hackathon events with 150,000+ hackers worldwide.

CommunicationSkilled Multi-taskerMeetupOnline Community ManagementCommunity ManagementDeveloper Relations+8

Github

Field Expert

Jan 2022 – May 2024 · 2 yrs 4 mos · India

Strengthened GitHub's developer community in India by organizing workshops, conducting student outreach, and supporting the GitHub Campus Expert program through support and mentorship.
Reviewed applications for the GitHub Campus Experts program and provided mentorship to help selected candidates develop as impactful community leaders.
Guided student developers and professional communities across the APAC region in adopting best practices, fostering collaboration, and building strong networks.
Hosted 4+ GitHub Field Days in India, uniting community leaders, and extended support to fellow GitHub Field Experts in Nepal and Sri Lanka to successfully host Field Days in their regions.

Coding blocks

Community Evangelist

Jun 2021 – Aug 2021 · 2 mos · Remote

Engaged community members, and worked closely with programs and community manager.
Moderated communication platforms, and supported community management efforts.

Project ManagementCommunity EngagementMentoringTechnical SupportOnline Community Moderation

Sawo labs

Community Development

Mar 2021 – Jun 2021 · 3 mos · Remote

Supported the Research Development and worked on the Developer Journey.
Built a Discord community of 1200+ active members from scratch.
Organized online events and managed stakeholder communications.
Drafting internal & external documents and materials to build or retain relationships.

CommunicationSkilled Multi-taskerCommunity BuildingCommunity OutreachOnline Community ManagementProgram Management+3

Progate

Community Lead

Oct 2020 – Feb 2021 · 4 mos · Remote

Organized online events, managed student communities, and supported programming initiatives, impacting over 1,000 students from 20+ colleges.
Worked collaboratively with community and program teams to bring new initiatives for community growth.

CommunicationSkilled Multi-taskerCommunity BuildingCommunity OutreachOnline Community ManagementDeveloper Relations+4

Script foundation

India Community Lead

Aug 2020 – Sep 2020 · 1 mo · Remote

• Directed community-building efforts in India, creating opportunities for student developers to engage and learn collaboratively.

CommunicationSkilled Multi-taskerMeetupCommunity BuildingCommunity OutreachOnline Community Management+2

Hack this fall hackathon

Founding Organizer

Jun 2020 – Present · 6 yrs · India · Hybrid

Community Building: Founded and scaled Hack This Fall, one of the most thriving hacker communities in India, with a focus on developer & builder skill-building.
Program Management: Launched the Champions Program & Community Program to drive collaboration and community engagement.
Event Leadership: Spearheaded and mentored 150+ hackathons, securing partnerships to provide developers with growth opportunities.
Resource Management: Oversaw budgets, secured sponsorships, and optimized resource allocation
for community initiatives.

CommunicationSkilled Multi-taskerMeetupCommunity BuildingCommunity OutreachOnline Community Management+7

Bennett university

Summer Intern | Leading India AI

May 2020 – Jun 2020 · 1 mo · Vadodara, Gujarat, India · Remote

Department of Computer Science Engineering at Bennett University offers a virtual summer internship of 6 weeks under the initiative of LeadingIndia.ai.
Worked on a deep learning project, applying theoretical concepts to practical use cases.
Participated in a crash course on deep learning fundamentals and collaborated with researchers on an end-to-end AI project.

Developer RelationsCommunity ManagementProgram Management

Toppr

Technical Content Creator & Educator

Dec 2018 – Jan 2019 · 1 mo · Vadodara, Gujarat, India · Remote

• Developed educational content for the platform, focusing on improving academic resources for students.

Deep LearningResearch and Development (R&D)Artificial Intelligence (AI)Python (Programming Language)Deep Reinforcement LearningArtificial Intelligence