VP Engineering · Salesforce M.S. Mathematics

Rob Righter

Rob Righter is a Vice President of Software Engineering at Salesforce and holds an M.S. in Mathematics from Shawnee State University, where his research extended recursive computational methods for compound random variables in probability theory. He holds bachelor's degrees in Computer Science from Covenant College and Mathematics from Thomas Edison State University.

GitHub Master's Thesis

Side Projects

Things I've built

MCPCalc

mcpcalc.com

Collaborative math workspaces and online calculators with MCP integration for AI assistants. Includes a CAS workspace, spreadsheet, 2D/3D graphing, RPN calculator, and over 100 specialized calculators.

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Simple MD

simple-md.robrighter.com

A free, open-source desktop Markdown editor for macOS and Windows. Four view modes, folder workspaces, inline KaTeX math and charts, and an optional on-device AI assistant. Built with Tauri 2 and Rust.

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Starling

starling.robrighter.com

Encrypted local-network messaging for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Zero servers, zero accounts — devices on the same Wi-Fi discover each other automatically and communicate over ChaCha20-Poly1305 encryption.

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Explorations

Apps & Curiosities

Interactive experiments in mathematics, retro computing, and games.

∑ Mathematics

Visualizers for Riemann sums, neural networks, statistical distributions, solar system mechanics, and more.

⌨ Retro Computing

HP-15C calculator emulator and program collection. TRS-80 Model I emulator with working BASIC.

◈ Games

Lunar Lander — a physics-accurate browser recreation of the 1979 Atari vector graphics classic.

✎ Notes & Inquiries

Write-ups on building things with AI, including a full city traffic simulator built through conversation.