Chris Johnson
AI FDE Leader | Builder
- Role
- Ai Forward Deployed Engineering (Fde) Manager at Google
- Location
- Denver, CO, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Chris Johnson
I lead a talented team of AI Forward Deployed Engineers, where we\'re focused on translating the power of AI into measurable business results for our customers. Our approach is hands-on: we work side-by-side with customers to identify key challenges and then rapidly build and iterate on prototypes within their environments. We\'re deeply engaged with the latest advancements in AI, including agentic architectures, frameworks, A2A, and MCP. This allows us to rapidly iterate, experiment with different solutions, and ensure we deliver measurable, impactful outcomes that drive real business value.
Experience
Ai Forward Deployed Engineering (Fde) Manager
Sep 2024 — Present · Boulder, CO, US
I lead a high-impact team of full-stack engineers embedded within Fortune 100 enterprises to transition AI from experimental prototypes to mission-critical production systems. We specialize in the \"last mile\" of AI—architecting for massive scale, rigorous security, and uncompromising resiliency.Core Focus: From Prototype to ProductionProduction-Grade Agents: Move beyond basic chat to resilient agentic architectures using Google ADK, A2A, and MCP, hardened with automated Evals and comprehensive load testing.Operational Rigor: Implementing AgentOps for real-time observability, performance monitoring, and proactive system health.Architectural Resilience: Designing multi-model strategies with automated fallback models to ensure zero-downtime and consistent reliability.End-to-End Security: Engineering secure auth flows from frontend to backend, protecting sensitive enterprise data against emerging AI vulnerabilities.
Education
Ferris State University
Bachelor of Science
2008 — 2012
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