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
Skills & more
Solaris76Unix63Linux58Red Hat Linux31Operating Systems23Servers18Apache15PostgreSQL5RedHat3ElasticSearch1DNS AdministrationEnterprise Storage
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Storage ManagementArchitectureWritten CommunicationPerformance AnalysisDisaster RecoveryTechnical ArchitectureNetworkingSystem AdministrationData CenterCloud ComputingDNSAgile Methodologies- CompTIA Security+ — CompTIA
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Colleagues at Neon Adventures
Network4
Brett Brohl
Managing Partner at Bread And Butter Ventures, Llc
Jeff Maters
Founder and Managing Director at Network Ventures
Neil Hutchinson
Angel at Neon Adventures
Stephen Cornwell
Investor & Head of Product at Neo
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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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Shared employers
Also worked at Amazon Web Services (AWS)376
Nancy WangInvestor at Felicis VenturesJon TurowVenture Partner at Madrona Venture GroupKeerthi NalabotuInvestor at True VenturesAdam NaorInvestor at CapitalGKen HowardVice President of Technology Services at Flare Capital PartnersEliya ElonInvestor at Notable Capital
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Also worked at Palantir Technologies271
Garry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorJoe LonsdaleFounder & Managing Partner of 8VC; co-founder of Palantir and AddeparTrae StephensPartner at Founders Fund and co-founder of AndurilTarek MansourCo-founder & CEO of KalshiViviana FagaGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesErin Price-WrightInvestor at Index Ventures
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Also worked at Verizon Business (formerly MCI formerly Digex, Inc.)44
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