Summary
Calen Legaspi is a veteran software leader and founder with over a decade of experience championing Agile and engineering excellence in the Philippines, having taught Agile locally since 2005. As Chairman & Chief Scientist of Orange & Bronze and former CEO, he blends hands-on practices like Test-Driven Development and Domain-Driven Design with strategic leadership across product, education, and industry bodies. He cofounded Edusuite and PinoyJUG, serves on national accreditation and industry boards, and represented industry on CHED's Computer Science technical committee, reflecting deep influence on both practice and policy. A senior lecturer at De La Salle University and a driving force in national capability building, he pairs academic rigor (MS coursework in CS, MBA studies) with practical startup and enterprise delivery experience. Notably, his career reflects a long-term commitment to cultivating software craftsmanship in the Philippine ecosystem rather than pursuing flashy open-source fame.
12 years of coding experience
20 years of employment as a software developer
Philippine Science High School
Xavier School
MBA (pending comprehensive exam) Business, MBA (pending comprehensive exam) Business at University of the Philippines
Chinese, French