Chad Johnson

Chad Johnson is a veteran in the software technology industry with over 21 years of experience, specializing in leading product development teams and driving technical customer delivery.

Among his notable achievements is his leadership role in engineering development and operations at a top service provider of biometric-based background checks.

Chad excels in team building, scaling teams efficiently to meet business growth demands profitably.

He has a strong track record in implementing Scaled Agile methodologies to ensure predictable technology delivery and applying DevOps practices for rapid changes and reliable SaaS system operations.

His skill set includes a blend of business and technology management, extensive experience in servant leadership, and a deep understanding of lean/agile principles and practices.

Chad's StrengthsFinder 2.0 results highlight his strengths as a learner, achiever, analytical thinker, relator, and competitor.

He holds an EMBA in Business Administration and Management from Vanderbilt University's Owen Graduate School of Management, where he achieved a 3.6 GPA, and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science with a minor in Business Admin from Western Kentucky University, with an overall GPA of 3.7 and a major GPA of 3.9.

Chad's professional journey includes roles such as Vice President Of Engineering at Firemon, Senior Director of Engineering, Director of Software Engineering, and Vice President of Technical Services at Idemia North America, and various leadership positions at Edgenet including Director of Product Development, Software Development Manager, and Software Engineer.