Brian Johnson
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Thomas Ford
Brian possesses a rare combination of business acumen and Web development expertise. He can both understands and articulate the needs of both management and developers and was essential in helping navigate the development and outward presentation of a new product offering. Brian ensured tight communication and smart, judicious decision making. Working with him would be a wise step for any technology company.
Stephan Nedregaard
Brian was community manager at Opera, and did a great job in making sure its content held a high standard. He was always communicating with members, ensuring they were happy and gathering useful information to improve the service. He had a phenomenal way of managing user feedback and expectations and communicating users' needs to the tech team. He has a true understanding of the dynamics of online communities, and I'd recommend him to anyone needing that understanding, be it for development, support or strategic guidance.
Thomas Ford
Brian possesses a rare combination of business acumen and Web development expertise. He can both understands and articulate the needs of both management and developers and was essential in helping navigate the development and outward presentation of a new product offering. Brian ensured tight communication and smart, judicious decision making. Working with him would be a wise step for any technology company.
Stephan Nedregaard
Brian was community manager at Opera, and did a great job in making sure its content held a high standard. He was always communicating with members, ensuring they were happy and gathering useful information to improve the service. He had a phenomenal way of managing user feedback and expectations and communicating users' needs to the tech team. He has a true understanding of the dynamics of online communities, and I'd recommend him to anyone needing that understanding, be it for development, support or strategic guidance.
Thomas Ford
Brian possesses a rare combination of business acumen and Web development expertise. He can both understands and articulate the needs of both management and developers and was essential in helping navigate the development and outward presentation of a new product offering. Brian ensured tight communication and smart, judicious decision making. Working with him would be a wise step for any technology company.
Stephan Nedregaard
Brian was community manager at Opera, and did a great job in making sure its content held a high standard. He was always communicating with members, ensuring they were happy and gathering useful information to improve the service. He had a phenomenal way of managing user feedback and expectations and communicating users' needs to the tech team. He has a true understanding of the dynamics of online communities, and I'd recommend him to anyone needing that understanding, be it for development, support or strategic guidance.
Thomas Ford
Brian possesses a rare combination of business acumen and Web development expertise. He can both understands and articulate the needs of both management and developers and was essential in helping navigate the development and outward presentation of a new product offering. Brian ensured tight communication and smart, judicious decision making. Working with him would be a wise step for any technology company.
Stephan Nedregaard
Brian was community manager at Opera, and did a great job in making sure its content held a high standard. He was always communicating with members, ensuring they were happy and gathering useful information to improve the service. He had a phenomenal way of managing user feedback and expectations and communicating users' needs to the tech team. He has a true understanding of the dynamics of online communities, and I'd recommend him to anyone needing that understanding, be it for development, support or strategic guidance.
Experience
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Hearsay Systems
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United States
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Financial Services
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300 - 400 Employee
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Engineering Manager
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May 2019 - Present
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Udacity
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United States
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E-learning
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700 & Above Employee
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UI Developer / A11y Developer
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May 2016 - Apr 2019
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Yahoo
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United States
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Technology, Information and Internet
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700 & Above Employee
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Technical Yahoo
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Oct 2007 - May 2016
Frontend development for Yahoo! Sports. Frontend development for Yahoo! Sports.
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Opera
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Norway
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Software Development
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700 & Above Employee
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Community Manager
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Jul 2005 - Aug 2006
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Webmaster
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2002 - 2004
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Education
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2005 - 2005
Buskerud University
MBA, Study Abroad -
2004 - 2005
Washington State University - College of Business and Economics
MBA, International Business -
1999 - 2004
Washington State University - College of Business and Economics
BA, Management Information Systems
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