Bert Johnson Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Il, Us

IT advisory and development services, focused on application modernization and cloud native architecture. Available for projects and subcontracting.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Served as principal architect for large-scale AppDev and cloud programs.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Led senior solution architecture team focused on cloud native engineering, DevSecOps, and modern applications. Streamlined how our clients build and operate software.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Led transformational cloud, DevSecOps, and automation programs. Served as advisor to CIOs, CISOs, and CTOs.• Served as lead architect on state-wide cloud brokerage. Responsible for enterprise architecture spanning cloud, security, and service management. Governance was automated, allowing for standardized onboarding of agencies to AWS and Azure government and commercial clouds.• Led multi-cloud implementations, migrations, and assessments spanning AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, and VMware.• Consulted on cloud-native architecture, security, performance, resiliency, and cost optimization.• Advised on application modernization, DevOps, containers, and microservices.• Managed consulting team and oversaw programs with dozens of stakeholders.• Built Kubernetes solutions using AKS, EKS, GKE, OpenShift, RKE, and Tanzu.• Automated infrastructure using Terraform, Packer, CloudFormation, ARM, Ansible, and Golang.• Optimized continuous integration, testing, and delivery pipelines.• Integrated with ServiceNow for cloud management and service catalogs.• Designed enterprise IT roadmaps, financial models, governance plans, and operating models.

Consulted on cloud application development, infrastructure, and enterprise architecture for more than a dozen clients (https://allcloud.com).• Architected applications, migrated data centers, containerized services, and optimized workloads in AWS and Azure.• Served as Virtual CTO and enterprise architect to software startups.• Built high-performance Golang APIs for REST (OData), gRPC, and GraphQL.• Advised on twelve-factor apps, microservices, and cloud-native architectures.• Developed product MVPs, including a cloud-agnostic SaaS platform using Golang, React, TypeScript, Elasticsearch, RabbitMQ, MongoDB, Vault, and OpenShift.

Watertown, Ma, Us

Led team partnering with enterprise customers to build modern applications in the cloud. • Sold, managed alliances, recruited, mentored, and owned P&L for Cloud and Services practice.• Specialized in AWS, Azure, and Office 365.• Developed go-to-market strategies, solution offerings, and company website.• Performed detailed analysis, conducted risk assessments, and created IT roadmaps. • Led design and development of intranet chosen as Microsoft finalist for “Collaboration Partner of the Year 2015”.Contractor under Allcloud from July 2013-December 2013. Full-time starting January 2014. Acquired by Insight in October 2015.

Menlo Park, California, Us

Co-founded Protiviti’s national Microsoft practice, focused on cloud and collaboration solutions.• Developed strategy, methodology, sales collateral, and IP for all Office 365 projects.• Led architecture, application development, and infrastructure programs.• Directed hiring, performance, and career development for team of eight.• Managed P&L and organically grew unit into a multimillion dollar business within first year.Acquired and managed integration of Susqtech consultancy starting December 2012.

Oversaw solution delivery and supported business development for .NET and SharePoint services.• Delivered more than thirty Scrum projects spanning websites, intranets, search platforms, and business process workflows.• Served as strategist and trusted advisor for C-level executives.• Led pilot projects for nascent cloud technologies including AWS, Azure, and Business Productivity Online Services (later Office 365).• Selected as company MVP in 2009 and won Customer Experience Award in 2011.Acquired by Perficient in February 2012.

Designed and launched the Allbase Suite, a SaaS ERP and CRM system. Served as principal architect, product owner, project manager, and marketing lead.Acquired by Excalibur Technology in August 2008.