Scott Johnson
About Scott Johnson
Scott Johnson is a Staff Platform Engineer with a diverse background in site reliability engineering and systems engineering. He has held various engineering roles at companies such as Standard AI, TaxBit, and USAA, and has an educational background in Computer Information Technology and Computer Science.
Current Role at Abridge
Scott Johnson serves as a Staff Platform Engineer at Abridge, a position he has held since 2024. In this role, he focuses on developing and maintaining platform solutions that enhance the company's technological capabilities. His expertise in engineering and systems reliability contributes to Abridge's mission of improving healthcare communication.
Previous Experience at Standard AI
Before joining Abridge, Scott worked at Standard AI as a Staff Site Reliability Engineer from 2023 to 2024. During his tenure, he was responsible for ensuring the reliability and performance of the company's systems, contributing to the overall efficiency of operations.
Education and Expertise
Scott Johnson holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Information Technology from Brigham Young University - Idaho, where he studied from 2010 to 2012. He also studied Computer Engineering at Utah State University from 2007 to 2008 and completed a program in Computer Science at Harvard University from 2015 to 2016. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his work in technology and engineering.
Career Path and Previous Roles
Scott has held various positions in the technology sector. He worked as a Systems Engineer at USAA from 2013 to 2017 and later as a Software Development Engineer at the same company from 2016 to 2017. He also served as a Site Reliability Engineer at Nu Skin Enterprises from 2017 to 2018, and as a Lead Site Reliability Engineer at Canopy from 2018 to 2019. His experience includes roles at TaxBit as Senior Engineering Manager & Principal Cloud Architect from 2021 to 2023, and as a Senior Infrastructure Engineer at HireVue from 2019 to 2021.
Internship and Early Career
Scott began his career with an internship as an IT Administrator at Teton Outfitters / Klim in 2012. He also worked as a Network Administrator at Silver Star - Fiber Internet, Phone Systems, Security, Smart Controls, Data Center in 2008. These early experiences provided him with foundational skills in IT and network management.