Johan Viirok
Engineering Manager at Thorgate
Tallinn, Harju County, Estonia
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Top SchoolJohan Viirok is an Engineering Manager and former tech lead with 11 years of experience building full‑stack web applications and production ML/ computer vision solutions, currently leading engineering at Thorgate in Tallinn. With a PhD in Engineering/Applied Physics he blends rigorous mathematical modelling, data visualisation and equation‑solving skills with hands‑on Python/Django and React delivery. He has a track record of moving research-grade instrumentation and analysis workflows into production—most notably introducing Python-driven data pipelines in cryogenic spectroscopy projects—and applying that discipline to healthtech ML teams. Johan prioritises people and processes, coaching engineers to ship impactful, patient-centric products while optimising team workflows. Outside work he channels visual storytelling through photography and videography, a creative outlet that informs his product sensibility and attention to detail.
11 years of coding experience
11 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Engineering Physics/Applied Physics, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Engineering Physics/Applied Physics at TalTech – Tallinn University of Technology
Github Skills (33)
asus9
fan-controller9
led-controller9
driver9
gtk8
aio8
qt8
matplotlib7
python7
data-visualization6
django-react6
liquid6
visualization6
data-science6
cli5
Programming languages (2)
Github contributions (5)
imthedevil/PhotoBooth
Apr 2015 - Sep 2015
Contributions:4 pushes in 5 months
imthedevil/FuelConsumption
Jul 2015 - Aug 2015
Contributions:1 push, 1 branch in 1 month
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