Summary
Calvin Webster is a Staff Software Engineer with 14 years of professional experience building web and front-end systems for startups and enterprises, currently driving technical delivery at Ledgebrook from Charleston, SC. He blends hands-on engineering and mentorship—having served as instructor and lead instructor at The Iron Yard—with senior and architectural roles across product-focused companies like Clearco, Bookshop, and Somo Global. Calvin’s background in molecular biology and certificates in organic chemistry and biostatistics give him a data-minded, analytical approach to problem solving that often surfaces in pragmatic, testable designs. He has moved between hands-on implementation and technical leadership, including a CTO stint, which makes him comfortable shaping strategy as well as shipping code. Known for empowering others, he cares about readable, maintainable software and sharing knowledge across teams.
14 years of coding experience
14 years of employment as a software developer
Certificate, Nonprofit Management, Certificate, Nonprofit Management at Duke University
Bachelors of Science, Molecular Biology, Bachelors of Science, Molecular Biology at University of North Carolina at Pembroke
Certificate, Organic Chemistry, Biostatistics, Human Physiology, Certificate, Organic Chemistry, Biostatistics, Human Physiology at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill