Hi, I'm Nikiya Crisostomo.
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Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.)
Stanford Engineering, B.S. + M.S
Founder, Nikiya Co.
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​Technical organizations run on systems, and the most critical ones aren't made of steel or code. They're made of people.
I build the workforce programs and organizational infrastructure for companies that require their human systems to perform at the same level as their technical assets. My background in civil engineering, large-scale program management, and construction technology means I don't just advise on strategy. I architect, build, and stress-test it.
I bring a rare synthesis to the table: the technical credibility to operate inside engineering and construction organizations, and the human-centered depth to design programs that work for everyone, especially the talent that traditional pipelines have historically overlooked.
Who I Work With
How I Work With You
Workforce Program Design + Talent Pipeline Engineering
BUILDING THE SUPPLY
CHAIN FOR TALENT
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For: Technical companies, infrastructure organizations, and workforce development funders facing skills gaps in technical roles, launching a new workforce initiative, or trying to build a more resilient talent pipeline
The Work: I design and build end-to-end workforce programs, from needs assessment and curriculum architecture to recruitment strategy and outcome measurement, with a specific focus on identifying and activating non-traditional talent pools that standard pipelines overlook.
Knowledge Systems + Learning Architecture
DESIGNING THE INFRASTRUCTURE THAT TURNS EXPERTISE INTO CLARITY
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For: Educational institutions, edtech companies, corporate learning teams, and product-led technical teams
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The Work: I architect the infrastructure that captures, organizes, and transfers complex knowledge at scale. This includes technical curriculum design for learners and feedback pipelines that link user insights directly to R&D.
Structural Governance + Organizational Health
MITIGATING RISK, BUILDING DURABLE FOUNDATIONS
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For: Technical organizations navigating growth, safety, or retention challenges
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The Work: In technical, male-dominated industries, culture problems are significant, underaddressed, and often invisible until they become expensive liabilities. I audit organizational systems for structural failure points (where management practices or workplace dynamics generate harm and attrition) and design the operational protocols required to sustain high-performance work without eroding the people doing it.
Why Nikiya Co.
Technical Rigor Meets
Human-Centered Depth
A Licensed Professional Engineer in the Room
The P.E. credential represents a legal and ethical standard of practice, technical fluency in how engineering organizations operate, and the credibility to be taken seriously in rooms where most consultants are not. My background managing $3.5B programs ensures your workforce infrastructure is designed with the same precision as a major capital project.
Direct Industry Experience, Not Proximity
Many consultants serve engineering and construction sectors. Few have worked inside them. Nikiya Co.'s frameworks are built on direct experience in civil engineering, infrastructure program management, and construction technology, which means solutions are grounded in how these organizations actually function, not how they appear from the outside.
Equity as an Engineering Requirement
Technical industries have persistent equity gaps: in hiring, advancement, culture, and access. Closing them is not a social mission layered on top of the work. It IS the work. Sourcing from non-traditional talent pools, designing programs that work for diverse learners, and building workplace infrastructure that protects the people most likely to be overlooked is what makes our work more resilient and more broadly effective.
Viria Vichit-Vadakan
Co-Founder, Partnerships & Strategy, SOL: School of Leadership
I worked with Nikiya on multiple education-focused startup initiatives. She has a rare ability to blend operational precision with a deep commitment to social impact. She can take a big-picture vision and build the systems and processes that make it real. Beyond her technical background, what stands out most is her unwavering dedication to equity and meaningful change. Nikiya brings clarity, structure, strategy, and heart to every project, a combination that makes her an invaluable partner for any mission-driven organization.
PROJECTS: Teamups Upskilling & Employment, Upski COVID Hiring