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Deep NisharunlockedDrew: together at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (1990)
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×6Drew: together at Compaq
About
Drew Johnson is Chief Technology Officer and Head of Engineering & Operations at Aeris Communications, an Internet of Things company. His earlier roles include VP of Engineering at Openwave, Director of Engineering at SoloMio, and an early-career position at Compaq Computer working on mobile computing devices. He holds a master's degree in artificial intelligence from the University of Illinois and is named on more than 25 patents.
Chief Technology Officer at Aeris Communications
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Co-founders at Aeris Communications
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Syed Zaeem HosainCo-Founder & Chief Evangelist
Experience
- Aeris CommunicationsChief Technology Officer, Head of Engineering & Operationscurrent2023 — present
- Aeris CommunicationsEVP Product and Technology2021 — 2023
- Aeris CommunicationsEVP Engineering and Operations2016 — 2021
- Aeris CommunicationsEVP of Engineering2011 — 2016
- OpenwaveVP / Director, Engineering2006 — 2011
- SoloMioDirector / Architect, SW Engineering2001 — 2006
- Athens GroupSr. Consultant1999 — 2001
- Media SourceryArchitect1998 — 1999
- CompaqSr Member, Technical Staff1990 — 1998
Skills & more
Telecommunications26Agile Methodologies40Start-ups20Messaging12Mobile Devices59Software Engineering21Project Management15Cassandra6Java21
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Drew Johnson?
- Drew Johnson is Chief Technology Officer and Head of Engineering & Operations at Aeris Communications, an Internet of Things company. His earlier roles include VP of Engineering at Openwave, Director of Engineering at SoloMio, and an early-career position at Compaq Computer working on mobile computing devices. He holds a master's degree in artificial intelligence from the University of Illinois and is named on more than 25 patents.
- Where does Drew Johnson work?
- Drew Johnson is Chief Technology Officer at Aeris Communications.
- Where did Drew Johnson go to school?
- Drew Johnson studied at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (MS, Engineering); University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (BS, Engineering); high school.
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Shared employers
Also worked at Aeris Communications9
Andreas VandrisInvestor at Lead Edge CapitalSyed Zaeem HosainCo-Founder & Chief Evangelist at Aeris CommunicationsAziz BenmalekBoard Director & CEO at Aeris CommunicationsNick JonesChief Financial Officer at Aeris CommunicationsJon ConnetChief Product Officer at Aeris CommunicationsMark CratsenburgChief Commercial Officer at Aeris Communications
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Also worked at Compaq634
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