ByteCabinet | Fractional CTO & Full-Stack Engineer

Practical Systems. Personal Service.

We're Caleb & Kara — the husband-and-wife team behind ByteCabinet. Caleb brings the technical depth as Principal Engineer & Fractional CTO. Kara ensures projects run smoothly and clients are always in the loop. Together, we deliver internal tools and systems that just work.

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Full-stack + Full-systems

From SaaS apps to networks to hardware, Caleb brings hands-on depth to technical leadership — making systems practical, not just theoretical. Kara complements this with her project management skills, ensuring that every detail is attended to. Together, we provide a comprehensive approach to system design and implementation.

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Why Teams Choose ByteCabinet

Reliable Partnership

With a husband-and-wife team, you're not hiring a faceless contractor — you're gaining partners who care about your project's success.

Internal Tools That Scale

Caleb builds the systems your team actually uses — dashboards, automations, workflows — cutting waste and saving time.

Project Management Built In

Kara keeps priorities aligned, deadlines realistic, and communication clear — so projects don't just start strong, they finish strong.

Fractional CTO Leadership

Need technical direction without a full-time hire? Caleb helps founders and execs make the right calls, from architecture to hiring.

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What People Say

Caleb did a fantastic job on the sales portion of our website, creating a seamless and professional online store at shop.dppdefense.com. The new site is a massive improvement, making it easy for our customers to browse and purchase products. His expertise has significantly enhanced our e-commerce capabilities and has set us up for greater success.

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See How We Work

Discover Design Build Scale

We gain understanding about your team's pain points, priorities, and goals.

Caleb architects the right solution — from tooling to integrations — keeping scalability in mind.

Caleb ships clean, maintainable systems while Kara ensures communication stays smooth.

Together, we help you adapt and grow, whether that means evolving tools or re-aligning priorities.

About ByteCabinet

We're Caleb and Kara Hornbeck, the husband-and-wife team behind ByteCabinet. Caleb brings years of experience in software engineering, systems administration, and technical leadership. Kara handles project management and client coordination, ensuring nothing slips through the cracks.

Caleb brings the depth of a Principal Engineer with the hands-on practicality of a Staff Engineer — meaning you get both strategic oversight and real implementation.

Working together means you get both the technical depth of a Principal Engineer / Fractional CTO and the reliability of dedicated project management — without the overhead of a large firm.

Caleb Hornbeck

Principal Engineer / Fractional CTO

Software engineer, systems admin, and lifelong builder; with experience from SaaS apps to home networks to DIY hardware projects. Caleb capitalizes on this breadth of experience to focus on designing and shipping practical, scalable systems.

Kara McKee Hornbeck

Project Management & Client Success

Project coordinator and client advocate. Kara ensures clear priorities, smooth communication, and that every engagement stays on track. She is a project manager with a knack for turning ideas into reality.

How We Can Work Together

Project-Based

Clear scope + deliverables
Internal tooling builds
System design + implementation

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Fractional CTO

Part-time leadership
Technical strategy + architecture
Hiring + team coaching

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Advisory

Technical reviews
System audits
Leadership guidance

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Whether you're exploring a new project, need technical leadership, or just want to untangle your systems, we'd love to hear from you.

Working with us means you'll have Caleb solving the technical challenges and Kara making sure the project stays smooth, transparent, and stress-free.