Mark Johnson
Software Technical Lead at University of Cambridge
Sheffield, England, United Kingdom
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Top SchoolMark Johnson is a software technical lead at Rivelin Robotics with a strong academic foundation—MPhys from Oxford and an MPhil and ongoing PhD in Computational Physics from Cambridge—who blends research rigor with practical robotics software delivery. With around four years of industry experience progressing from Applied Scientist to Technical Lead, he focuses on solving complex problems and shipping reliable systems in embedded and robotics contexts. Based in Sheffield, he pairs technical leadership with hands-on programming, often bringing algorithmic and scientific computing techniques from his PhD into product development. Outside work he’s an avid climber and choir singer, hinting at a collaborative, disciplined approach and a taste for both precision and creativity. His GitHub bio signals an emphasis on robotics and inclusivity, reflecting both domain passion and a commitment to team culture.
4 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Physics - MPhys, Physics, First Class Honours, Master of Physics - MPhys, Physics, First Class Honours at University of OxfordDoctor of Philosophy - PhD, Computational Physics, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Computational Physics at University of Cambridge
Github Skills (21)
robotics10
gazebosim10
robot-control10
astar10
robot10
moveit10
planning10
motion-planning10
ros9
parser8
urdf8
emitter8
yaml7
ini7
cpp6
Programming languages (3)
Github contributions (5)
rr-mark/moveit2
Nov 2024 - Apr 2025
:robot: MoveIt for ROS 2
Contributions:45 pushes, 13 branches in 4 months
rr-mark/moveit
Oct 2023 - Feb 2025
:robot: The MoveIt motion planning framework
Contributions:21 pushes, 2 branches in 1 year 3 months
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