Phil Johnston

Phil Johnston has a diverse work experience spanning over several decades. Phil currently serves as the Director of Professional Services at Venn Software, where they oversee the implementation and management of secure remote work solutions for unmanaged or BYOD computers. Prior to this, Phil was the Sr. Manager System Engineering at Finastra for almost a decade, where they led the System Engineering team and played a key role in stabilizing and reducing costs for the C3 product. Phil also had responsibilities for IT functions, including data center operations, project management, software development, and help desk. Before joining Finastra, Phil worked as a Data Center Manager at D+H U.S. Operation. Earlier in their career, they founded Johnston Consulting, where they worked as a Project Management Consultant and managed various projects, including data center operations, backup and recovery, and server virtualization. Phil also held the position of Director Sales Engineering at Nortel Networks, where they managed a team of skilled sales and network engineers and provided strategic guidance for sales teams in North and South America.

Phil Johnston's education history includes attending Villanova College from 2000 to 2001, where they studied Project Management. Prior to that, they attended Mohawk College from 1977 to 1980, focusing on Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician. In addition to their formal education, Phil has obtained several certifications, including "Balancing Work and Life" and "Leadership Foundations" from LinkedIn, as well as "The Six Morning Habits of High Performers". Phil also holds a certification as a Nortel Networks Certified Technology Expert (NCTE), which does not specify an exact date of completion.