Meet the people

ToolTwist consists of highly capable teams based in Pampanga (about an hour outside Metro Manila) who build and ship full-scale software from start to finish. We keep the team small on purpose so we can move faster and efficient, and keep our tech leads closer to the product.

Work-Life Balance: Happy == Productive

We planted our flag in Pampanga (just about an hour outside Metro Manila gridlock) for one specific reason: we want our engineers to actually have a life. Skipping the punishing daily commute and the insane city rent means our crew comes to work sharp, builds great software, and logs off when the day is done. No toxic hustle culture required.

What Balance Produces

When your devs aren't completely drained by a two-hour traffic jam before they even open their workstations, the difference in their outcome is night and day. Trading the city chaos for more fresh air means sharper problem-solving, way fewer bug-fixes, and veteran teams that actually stick around for the long haul instead of burning out and jumping ship.

Experience + training + passion + unstressed

The most productive software teams in the Philippines.

Team photo

ToolTwist team at the 2025 Year-End Party in Pampanga
ToolTwist team, Year-End Party 2025, Pampanga

Management

The leadership group shaping how we work

Our management team combines commercial accountability with day-to-day delivery oversight. The structure is intentionally small, which keeps decisions clear and execution close to the work.

Philip Callender

Chief Executive Officer

Aravind Naidu

Chief Technology Officer

Brent Kearney

General Manager

Ken Telford

Chief Financial Officer

Leadership

The broader delivery leadership roster

These are the managers running operations, delivery, people programs, and platform work across the team.

Robert Velasco

Director of Development Operations

Portia Canlas

Development Sr. Manager

Alvin Reyes

Development Sr. Manager

Aimee Paule

Business Operations Sr. Manager

Levinne Ventura

People Operations Sr. Manager

Jasme Silvestre

DevOps Manager

ToolTwist internship participants collaborating during a hands-on training session

Next generation

Our internship program

Our internship program exposes aspiring developers to real-world industry experience. We invest in young talent, giving them the mentorship and training to start their careers in technology.

Interns work alongside experienced engineers on modern stacks, and the program is a pathway to full-time roles for many.

Hands-on training

Real project experience

Mentorship

Guidance from experts

Career growth

Path to full-time roles

Latest tech

Work with modern stacks