Summary
Mark Gerrard is a seasoned front-end software engineer based in London with over a decade of professional experience building large JavaScript applications. He has deep hands-on expertise in client-side frameworks including Backbone, Angular, and Ember, and has maintained high-traffic, device-responsive apps for sectors from automotive to research. His career spans startups, agencies, and enterprise teams—most recently contributing to WireMock and previously shaping front-end architecture at BenevolentAI and Toyota Connected Europe. Comfortable both as an individual contributor and technical lead, he brings practical experience in data visualization (D3) and real-time features on mobile and tablet. Trained originally as a mechanical engineer, he blends systematic problem-solving with a strong taste for elegant JavaScript solutions. Colleagues describe him as a pragmatic developer who prefers shipping robust, maintainable UI code over chasing the latest trend.
11 years of coding experience
15 years of employment as a software developer
BENG, Mechanical Engineering, BENG, Mechanical Engineering at Brunel University London