Caleb Johnston
Firmware Engineering Manager at Block
New York, New York, United States
Summary
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SeniorCaleb Johnston is a firmware engineering leader based in New York with over 12 years of experience spanning software, firmware, and product leadership. Currently the Firmware Engineering Manager at Block, he scales hardware-software platforms and drives delivery across cross-functional teams. Previously he served as VP of Software at Looking Glass for next-generation 3D display technology and as Principal at Determinant Consulting, guiding engineering strategy for multiple clients. Early in his career he co-led the LinkNYC launch at Intersection Co., built scalable recruitment processes, and steered long-term system stabilization and profitability across projects. His background combines C++, OpenGL, and multimedia system design with strong leadership, product vision, and hands-on execution. Caleb is known for turning complex requirements into practical, auditable solutions in fast-paced environments that blend creative and technical disciplines.
12 years of coding experience
15 years of employment as a software developer
Github Skills (25)
nurbs9
bspline9
cinder7
patch5
looking-glass4
internals4
c-library3
cpp113
hardware3
portability2
cpp2
quicktime2
c-plus-plus2
avfoundation2
api2
Programming languages (3)
Github contributions (5)
calebjohnston/automaton
Jan 2022 - Oct 2023
A self-operating machine
Contributions:6 PRs, 46 pushes, 7 branches in 1 year 8 months
calebjohnston/Cinder-SplinePatch
Aug 2013 - Feb 2021
BSpline patch and NURBS patch support for Cinder v0.8.5
Contributions:7 commits, 2 PRs, 19 pushes in 7 years 8 months
cinderpatchbsplinenurbs
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