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Calen Martin Legaspi is a Filipino software architect and entrepreneur. He is the co-founder and the CEO of Orange and Bronze Software Labs[1]. He is a graduate of the University of the Philippines, has taken units for a Masters in Computer Science as well as Business Administration in the same university[2].
Calen is a Sun Certified Enterprise Architect for the J2EE platform, Certified Web Component Developer and a Certified Java Programmer. He co-founded PinoyJUG or the Association of Philippine Java Developers[1] and serves as the Technology Director and head of Technology Council of the Philippine Software Industry Association (PSIA)[3].
Career
[edit]Calen’s career in software development started in Ayala Systems where he did research in code-generators for XSLT and smart card technology. Later on, he did research and development on an ebXML implementation using SOAP for Supply Chain Networks, a startup. For a time, Calen was a freelance consultant and trainor. One of his stints was with the Small Business Guarantee and Finance Corporation (SBGFC). Other companies Calen worked in includes Cevera Technologies and Enterworks Philippines, where most of his work involved Java and C++[1].
Orange & Bronze Software Labs
[edit]Calen Martin Legaspi co-founded Orange and Bronze in July 2005 with Renato "Butch" Landingin. Calen Legaspi says that they “wanted to establish a technology-oriented company that Filipinos can be proud of...we would also want to contribute to global programming standards, create new technologies and be with the same level together with globally-respected companies like Google, Microsoft and BoostPro."[4]
The company started as a two-man consulting firm[5] doing software training for local software companies. Their clients eventually hired them as software consultants, before the company ventured into offshore software development projects. This led to partnerships with Google, SpringSource and Pentaho[6].
IT Education in the Philippines
[edit]In 2011, Calen was appointed as the official representative to the Commission on Higher Education (Philippines) (CHED) Technical Committee on Computer Science[7]. He was part of the team that was tasked to qualify the standards of IT and Computer Science education in Region X.
Legaspi has been championing educational reform in the field of Information Technology, a cause where he also involves O&B. O&B has been organizing or participating in programs that support the Philippine academe by providing free training and seminars to teachers, as well as other programs aimed at enhancing the knowledge and skills of educators[8].
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Orange & Bronze Official Website". Retrieved 18 April 2012.
- ^ "Calen Legaspi Linked-In Account".
- ^ "PSIA Official Website".
- ^ Bartolome, Millicent. "Calen Legaspi of Orange & Bronze Software Labs: "Show your passion for your profession, beyond what's required at school."". Bronze Age Media, Inc. Retrieved 18 April 2012.
- ^ "Orange & Bronze CEO gets elected anew at PSIA, renews commitment". Orange & Bronze Software Labs. Retrieved 18 April 2012.
- ^ Gagelonia, Dante (June 2011). "On the Cutting Edge". Enterpreneur Philippines. Retrieved 18 April 2012.
- ^ "PSIA Technology Council". Retrieved 18 April 2012.
- ^ "Tech executive qualifies standards of IT and Computer Science education in Mindanao, urges private sector to participate in educational reform initiatives". Manila Bulletin. December 14, 2011. Retrieved 18 April 2012.