Emma Johnson
About Emma Johnson
Emma Johnson is an Agile Delivery Lead at CDL Software, where she has worked since 2019. She has over 17 years of experience in software development and management, including roles as Development Team Leader and Application Server Developer.
Current Role as Agile Delivery Lead
Emma Johnson serves as an Agile Delivery Lead at CDL Software since 2019. In this role, she manages devops squads that employ Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines within Amazon Web Services (AWS). She utilizes the Kanban methodology to ensure the delivery of quality, scalable software. Emma provides line management to a team of 14 professionals, including software engineers, business analysts, and quality assurance experts across two squads.
Previous Experience at CDL Software
Emma Johnson has a significant history with CDL Software, where she worked in various capacities. She began as an Application Server Developer (Java) from 2006 to 2011, followed by a role as Senior Application Server Developer (Java) from 2011 to 2013. She then transitioned to Development Team Leader, a position she held from 2013 to 2019. Her extensive experience at CDL Software has contributed to her current leadership role.
Early Career and Other Roles
Before her tenure at CDL Software, Emma Johnson worked at Xicon as a Consultant from 2004 to 2006. She also gained experience as a Junior Java Developer at IBM Hursley Laboratories from 2002 to 2003. These roles provided her with foundational skills in software development and consulting, shaping her career in the technology sector.
Education and Academic Background
Emma Johnson studied at The University of Manchester, where she earned a Bachelor of Science with Honours in Computer Science. Her studies included industrial experience and spanned from 2000 to 2004. This educational background laid the groundwork for her career in software development and agile methodologies.
Community Engagement and Recruitment
Emma Johnson actively participates in community engagement initiatives, including college visiting days and university recruitment events. She also conducts hands-on coding exercises at Inspiring Girls events hosted at CDL. These activities reflect her commitment to fostering interest in technology among young people and supporting the next generation of software professionals.