Summary
Thomas Johnston is a founder and seasoned software consultant with 11 years of experience building performant, accessible web applications and scalable deployment pipelines. He leads OPNA dev and Plentiful.ai, blending hands-on full-stack development (React, Flask, Node) with DevOps and cloud infrastructure (Docker, Terraform, AWS) to help clients scale quickly and improve ROI. At LinkedIn he drove front-end performance and internationalized learning products, cutting initial load times significantly and shipping embeddable learning experiences used across the platform. He’s comfortable augmenting teams or owning projects end-to-end, setting pragmatic milestones and clear communication to reduce risk and increase velocity. Beyond web apps he’s built Arduino-powered IoT devices and gesture-controlled interactive installations, reflecting a hands-on, product-minded approach to solving diverse technical problems. Based in Portland, he pairs startup founder grit with enterprise-grade engineering processes.
11 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
University of California Santa Cruz
English