Philip Johnson
Atlanta,GA
Summary
Seasoned software specialist with experience in development, systems administration, and operational roles for complex software systems. Highly effective at problem solving and decision making in a technical space. Seeking a development role and always interested in and pursuing the most effective software solutions to business problems in any tech stack, on any platform.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Systems Administrator II
Cox Communications
Atlanta, GA
01.2024 - Current
- Migrated native Kubernetes applications across platforms (Anthos, Rancher) leveraging AI-assisted code analysis and configuration generation (including Claude) to accelerate cluster portability and reduce migration risk
- Introduced automation for business-critical operational processes via shell scripting, Selenium, and Jenkins-triggered workflows
- Modernized legacy systems by translating and refactoring code across stacks (PHP → JavaScript, Ruby → Java, SQL → NoSQL), utilizing AI-assisted code transformation and validation (including Claude) to dramatically reduce rewrite time and defects
- Designed and implemented automated test suites to ensure operational readiness, using AI-assisted test generation to expand coverage, identify edge cases, and streamline issue resolution
- Delivered training to onshore and offshore support teams and produced comprehensive documentation for ongoing support
- Rebuilt legacy Schedule Manager software from the ground up on a modern platform, using AI-assisted development workflows to accelerate delivery of a high-revenue-impact system under tight timelines
- Replaced legacy Ads platform with a modernized system using AI-assisted engineering, including reverse-engineering legacy functionality, APIs, and business logic to enable rapid, accurate migration with minimal disruption
Software Developer II
Cognizant Solutions
Atlanta, GA
05.2017 - 01.2024
- Lead developer on Cox's Video-On-Demand team, utilizing Ruby on Rails, Kubernetes, SQL, Docker, and Node.JS to construct internal tools and external applications for use by employees and business partners
- Extensive REST API development and utilization in a microservices development climate
- Developed applications with integration with AWS, Google Cloud Platform, and Azure
- Implementation of test-driven development by way of unit tests constructed as a part of development pipeline for major projects
- Translated customer requirements into written use cases
- Participated in AGILE development environment with bi-weekly Sprints
- Built/designed databases and table structures for web applications
- Introduced automated diagnostics and alarming for critical production systems
- Increased development speed by automating repetitive tasks using Docker, Kubernetes, and Jenkins in combination
Senior Software Analyst
Manhattan Associates
Atlanta, GA
01.2015 - 05.2017
- Served as technical point-of-contact and development resource for client implementations of Warehouse Management Software
- Designed and implemented custom modifications to software solution. Software solution was a Spring-based J2EE application utilizing Java/SQL, as well as a little bit of C++.
- Was responsible for hardware sizing and maintenance/troubleshooting on UNIX-based runtime environments
- Provided analysis and problem-solving during client "go-lives" with new software system.
- Development teams practiced SCRUM methodology including Sprint Planning Events, stand-ups, and review/retrospectives to combat requirements volatility commonly presented by client implementations.
- Primarily working with JBOSS/RHEL/Oracle stack with exposure to WAS/AIX/DB2.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of new features into existing systems.
- Spearheaded efforts to adopt emerging technologies within organization, ensuring relevancy in constantly evolving industry landscape (at that time - JMeter, Selenium, Jenkins - Docker had not burst onto the scene as such a pervasive technology by that point).
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Georgia Institute of Technology
Atlanta, GA12-2014
Skills
- Docker Kubernetes (development and systems administration)
- Cloud Platforms (Particularly Google Cloud Platform, AWS, Azure)
- Ruby/Ruby on Rails
- Java/J2EE (with Springboot)
- Python
- Javascript (primarily NodeJS)
- Oracle PL/SQL
- ElasticSearch, MongoDB, CouchDB
- UNIX (development and systems administration)
- REST API Development
- Extensive experience with Claude Code and other AI tools for development tasks and workflow design
Timeline
Systems Administrator II
Cox Communications
01.2024 - Current
Software Developer II
Cognizant Solutions
05.2017 - 01.2024
Senior Software Analyst
Manhattan Associates
01.2015 - 05.2017
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Georgia Institute of Technology