Walid Johnson Email & Phone Number

Plainfield, Il, Us

Deerfield, Illinois, United States

Shorewood, Illinois, United States

Technology service provider and Internet of Things (IoT) startup focused on building sensory mobile solutions using Near Field Communication (NFC). Created a range of IT solutions for clients. Program managed multiple projects from start to finish, ensuring deliverables were completed on time and on budget. Managed overseas development teams for various projects, averaging 4-6 team members per project, located in Ukraine, Russia, India, Pakistan, China, South America, and Cameroon… Show more Technology service provider and Internet of Things (IoT) startup focused on building sensory mobile solutions using Near Field Communication (NFC). Created a range of IT solutions for clients. Program managed multiple projects from start to finish, ensuring deliverables were completed on time and on budget. Managed overseas development teams for various projects, averaging 4-6 team members per project, located in Ukraine, Russia, India, Pakistan, China, South America, and Cameroon. o Hospital and healthcare projects included:o Re-engineered client concepts to create two mobile medical technology applications that led to a Top 20 finish for the TechCrunch 2015 competition in San Francisco. Pitched for the $1M top prize.o Developed hospital ad-hoc micro wireless network to create mobile messaging calls to staff phones to respond to patient issues. o IoT, sensory, and wearable technology projects included: o Created IoT system for data transmission proof of concept. o Partnered with clients to invent sensory cloud-based infrastructure solutions for NASCAR / LinkedIn. o Invented wearable technology, connecting users to mobile communities with on-demand, dynamic content integration. o Designed peer-to-peer NFC clothing, including tapable tees and jerseys, as proof of concept and patentable technology.o Mobile app development projects include: o Developed six patent-pending technologies, integrating mobile communities and real-time data acquisition. o Stored video data using Amazon S3 (AWS) storage, and also created web services that convert to mobile apps leveraging AWS. o Built Android and IOS mobile apps for various clients. o Network and system buildout/support projects including: o Created a custom CRM system with instant messaging and e-commerce, and developed an internet ordering system. Clients included a tailor for celebrities and CEOs and a firewood distributor. Show less

Greater Chicago Area

My duties involve- Integration of business process in to data requirements- Analysis of workflow documentation - Provide UI / UX testing and develop Use Case Scenarios- Developing mobile applications - Provide technical support to team - Building out the technical infrastructure - Speaker regarding emerging technologies and innovation

Taught students with wide range of core literacy skill sets how to program, wireframe, construct concepts and ideas, develop team initiatives, branding development and application development. Met with high level officials within fortune 500 companies to discuss technology strategy to determine core technology skills the students needed to obtain.Successfully demonstrated technology concepts and proficiency in students technology achievement to Steve Ballmer, CEO, Microsoft… Show more Taught students with wide range of core literacy skill sets how to program, wireframe, construct concepts and ideas, develop team initiatives, branding development and application development. Met with high level officials within fortune 500 companies to discuss technology strategy to determine core technology skills the students needed to obtain.Successfully demonstrated technology concepts and proficiency in students technology achievement to Steve Ballmer, CEO, Microsoft. This presentation was captured by the local news media. Co- developed core technology curriculum for entire 4 year strand with Meenu Matthews. Including HTML5,UI/UX design, Multimedia, CSS3, Javascript and mobile application development using Windows 8, IOS and Android using Sencha.Acted as lead liaison and managed relationships with partners in early days of school startup,such as Cisco, Accenture, Microsoft, Navteq and Orbitz.Setup Google Apps for Education. Repaired laptops, computers and troubleshot network, system, and software issues. Show less

Managed web projects and worked with clients from start to finish. Negotiated costs and worked with developers to develop project plans and proposal catered to client needs.

Designed, Developed Software roadmap for barcode technology. Designed and built original metrics backend using Adobe Flex. Co-wrote patent technology for dynamic barcode generation. Developed 1st scannable loyalty card for ShopRite in Unilever Test in 2009. Managed on the ground development of consumer test using scannable barcodes in a grocery store.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Mass Communications / Interactive

Activities and Societies: Student Senator, Vice-President of RHA, Alliance of Black Collegians

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