James Johnson
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Technical Product Manager and Senior Software Engineer
Miami, Florida, United States
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- ATechnical Product Manager (Contract)Apex Systems w McKesson CorporationApr 2025 - May 2025 (2 months)Led product definition for a healthcare application, authoring the Product Requirements Document and aligning engineering, QA, and business stakeholders on scope and priorities. Designed system architecture and technical specifications for new features, ensuring scalability and compliance with healthcare data requirements. Collaborated with engineering teams to deliver C# and Python components on Azure, driving sprint planning and backlog refinement in an Agile environment. Resolved critical production issues under tight deadlines, improving system reliability and reducing customer-reported defects.
- PProject Manager & FounderProprietorJul 2024 - Current (2 years)Founded and scaled a rental property business across the U.S. and Costa Rica, overseeing product strategy, operations, and customer experience. Managed end-to-end project delivery including property acquisition, development, vendor management, and contract negotiation. Secured international funding and built operational processes that enabled profitable growth across short- and long-term rental markets.
Azure IoT and Open AI Technical AdvisorMicrosoftJul 2021 - Jul 2024 (3 years 1 month)Acted as a technical advisor to Fortune 500 customers, diagnosing and resolving high-impact issues in IoT and AI production systems. Partnered with customers to define feature requirements, identify product gaps, and influence roadmap decisions for Azure IoT and OpenAl services. Built production-grade simulations to replicate customer environments, accelerating root-cause analysis and reducing time-to-resolution for critical incidents. Integrated OpenAI APIs into enterprise applications, guiding customers through architecture decisions and best practices for AI adoption.- HSoftware Modeling Team LeadHyster-Yale GroupOct 2017 - Mar 2021 (3 years 6 months)Led a cross-functional team developing embedded software for new product lines, driving requirements clarification, architecture decisions, and delivery timelines. Leveraged CI/CD workflows using Git and Jenkins, reducing defects by 20% and improving release predictability. Designed and validated real-time system simulations, enabling rapid prototyping and reducing development cycle time. Mentored engineers in Agile practices, improving sprint velocity and team collaboration.
- HObject Detection Software DeveloperHyster-Yale GroupMar 2017 - Sep 2017 (7 months)Developed an ultrasonic object detection system using C and CAN protocols, improving vehicle safety by 35% and influencing product roadmap decisions for next-generation equipment. Collaborated with hardware, testing, and field teams to validate system performance, personally operating outfitted vehicles to optimize real-world behavior. Delivered features ahead of schedule through efficient planning and cross-team coordination.
- Embedded Software EngineerGeneral Dynamics Mission SystemsSep 2015 - Jan 2017 (1 year 5 months)Designed and delivered embedded Fire Control software for the U.S. Navy's Ohio-Class submarine program, translating mission-critical requirements into robust technical solutions. Supported concurrent development across legacy and next-generation platforms, ensuring compatibility and smooth transition to modernized architectures. Presented design decisions, progress updates, and risk assessments to Navy officials and senior stakeholders, securing approval for key milestones.
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- GGoogle Project Management Professional CertificateJan 2024
- Bachelor of Science in Computer EngineeringSeattle UniversityJan 2015Minors: Mathematics, Computer Science. Relevant Coursework: Embedded Systems, Data Structures, Algorithms, Software Engineering