Summary
Caelin Sutch is a software engineer and startup founder with eight years of experience building web and mobile products across ed-tech, robotics, crypto, and consumer marketplaces. Currently a Member of Technical Staff at the National Design Studio, he focuses on AI–human interaction and public-facing software for broad impact. He previously founded and sold Plots after rapidly scaling it to $400k GMV and led Lookbk as a venture-backed startup making social-driven shopping frictionless. Caelin blends hands-on engineering, product leadership, and early-stage operator experience from roles as a contractor and entrepreneur-in-residence, and he’s comfortable shipping everything from embedded robotics code to full-stack consumer apps. Outside of work he balances engineering with marathon training, DJing, and mixology—hinting at a taste for disciplined creativity and product-minded craft.
8 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science - BS, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Bachelor of Science - BS, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at UC Berkeley College of Engineering
Bachelors, Business Administration and Management, General, Bachelors, Business Administration and Management, General at UC Berkeley Management, Entrepreneurship, & Technology (M.E.T.) program
High School Diploma, General Studies, High School Diploma, General Studies at Jesuit High Sacramento
Spanish