Claude Johnson
InvestorAngel at Neon Adventures
Washington, D.C.
Writes $5K – $75K checks · typically $50K
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About
Claude Johnson is a software reliability and performance engineer with experience at Amazon Web Services, Palantir, and Salesforce.com. His technical background includes Unix/Linux system administration, DevOps infrastructure, systems and JVM performance optimization, and technology hiring. He serves as an angel investor and advisor.
Experience
- Amazon Web Services (AWS)Sr. ADC Engineer2024 — 2026Herndon, Virginia, United States
- NeonAngel Investor2022 — 2025
- Palantir TechnologiesSoftware Reliability Engineer2013 — 2023Washington, District of Columbia, United States
- salesforce.comLead Site Reliability Engineer2013Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- salesforce.comSenior Unix System Administrator2010 — 2013Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- Verizon Business (formerly MCI formerly Digex, Inc.)Specialist Engineer - Internet Software Systems2002 — 2010Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- Khyron Enterprises, LLCPrincipal2009 — 2010Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- JettisSr. System Engineer2002Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- Avamar TechnologiesNetwork Scientist2001 — 2002Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- Undoo TechnologiesNetwork Scientist2000 — 2001Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- GlobalCenter, Inc.Implementation Engineer1999 — 2000Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- DIGEXTechnical Account Manager1998 — 1999Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- Computer Learning and Design Center (CLDC), Howard UniversitySenior System Administrator1993 — 1996Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- CLDCSystem Administrator1993 — 1996
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Storage ManagementArchitectureWritten CommunicationPerformance AnalysisDisaster RecoveryTechnical ArchitectureNetworkingSystem AdministrationData CenterCloud ComputingDNSAgile Methodologies- CompTIA Security+ — CompTIA
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Claude Johnson?
- Claude Johnson is a software reliability and performance engineer with experience at Amazon Web Services, Palantir, and Salesforce.com. His technical background includes Unix/Linux system administration, DevOps infrastructure, systems and JVM performance optimization, and technology hiring. He serves as an angel investor and advisor.
- Where does Claude Johnson work?
- Claude Johnson is Angel at Neon Adventures.
- What check size does Claude Johnson write?
- Claude Johnson typically writes checks of $5K – $75K.
- Where did Claude Johnson go to school?
- Claude Johnson studied at Howard University (Electrical/Computer Engineering).
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Also worked at Amazon Web Services (AWS)441
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Also worked at Palantir Technologies291
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Also worked at Verizon Business (formerly MCI formerly Digex, Inc.)62
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