Anthony Johnson, MBA
Content Engineer · Technical Writer-Editor · Full-Stack Developer · Veteran
Portland, OR · Anth@StructuredForGrowth.com
Professional Summary
Content Engineer and MBA with 10+ years of experience in technical documentation, editorial leadership, and Generative AI. Expert at developing enterprise quality frameworks - Work Product Standards and Author Guides - and scaling them by incorporating GenAI into technical reviews, achieving 24% cost savings at USACE.
Proven leader of cross-functional teams in ambiguous environments, managing high-stakes projects from concept to delivery. Award-winning communicator and full-stack developer building agentic AI systems, on-device browser AI, and compliance automation tools.
Core Competencies
Technical Communication
- Document lifecycle management
- Section 508 accessibility compliance
- Editorial leadership & quality frameworks
- CMS platforms (ProjectWise, SharePoint)
- Contributing Author Training (CAT) program
AI & Agentic Development
- Multi-agent orchestration & tool use
- Model Context Protocol (MCP) - 369+ commands
- Browser-based LLMs (WebLLM, Wllama, HF Transformers)
- RAG pipelines & prompt engineering
- AI guardrails & prompt injection defense
Web Development
- React, Next.js, Vite, Express, Node.js
- TypeScript, Python, C++ (Unreal Engine 5)
- PWA, offline-first, service workers
- 4-stage CI/CD (SAST, DAST, SBOM)
- Zero Trust Architecture
Compliance & Security
- NIST 800-53, 800-171r3, CMMC, FedRAMP
- SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, GDPR, PCI DSS
- OSCAL machine-readable compliance
- OWASP Top 10 & secure headers
- 10-framework cross-mapping
Professional Experience
Content Engineer / Owner
Structured For Growth · Portland, OR December 2025 - Present- Design, develop, and deploy full-stack web applications using React, Next.js, Vite, Express, and Node.js
- Build agentic AI systems with multi-agent orchestration, MCP server development (369+ commands), and custom automation toolkits
- Develop on-device browser AI applications (WebLLM, Wllama, Hugging Face) with RAG pipelines for privacy-preserving inference
- Engineer compliance automation with 10-framework cross-mapping, OSCAL generation, and NIST SP 800-207 Zero Trust Architecture
- Implement enterprise CI/CD pipelines: CodeQL SAST, OWASP ZAP DAST, SBOM generation, and automated accessibility testing
- Created Vet-Rate.org - free, on-device AI tool helping veterans navigate VA disability claims with complete privacy
Certified Instructor / Owner
Firearm Safety Team LLC · Portland, OR February 2025 - Present- Founded firearms familiarization service for Portland's LGBTQIA+ and allies community
- Provide pistol, rifle, and shotgun familiarization covering safe handling, marksmanship fundamentals, maintenance, and storage
- Offer three online courses (Oregon CHL, Basics of Pistol Shooting, Basics of Personal Protection in the Home) and an in-home Firearm Maintenance and Safe Storage class
- Developed custom web platform with Next.js, Prisma ORM, and Stripe payment processing
- Manage inventory of 27 firearms across pistol, rifle, and shotgun categories
Technical Writer-Editor (Engineering)
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District · Portland, OR August 2019 - Present- Reviewed, edited, or authored over 325 documents; incorporated GenAI.mil (Gemini) into editorial review, achieving 24% cost savings
- Manage document lifecycle using CMS platforms: ProjectWise, MS Teams, and LAN storage locations
- Developed and implemented Work Product Standards and Author Guide to scale documentation quality across the District
- Created Contributing Author Training (CAT) program, upskilling subject matter experts as content producers
- Standardized reports and templates to Section 508-compliant document structure and style
- Curated and managed centralized Technical Communication Knowledge Base on SharePoint
- Completed 60-day Section Chief developmental detail (Jul-Sep 2021), leading team meetings and reviewing contracting packages
- Received Civilian Service Achievement Medal, six ratings-based awards, and three non-ratings-based awards
Technical Services Analyst
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District · Portland, OR August 2017 - August 2019- Total value of awarded contracting actions: $6,119,357.96
- Reviewed, edited, and analyzed contracting documents - statements of work, independent government estimates, contractor proposals, and negotiation agreements
- Led meetings between engineering teams, Contracting, Contractors, Office of Counsel, and other SMEs throughout contract development and award
- Managed Contractor Performance and Rating System (CPARS) data for the Portland District
- Received two ratings-based awards and four non-ratings-based awards
Blount Inc (Oregon Cutting Systems)
Portland, OR December 1999 - August 2013Maintenance Planner II (2013) · Project Administrator (2011-2013) · Technical Trades Support Specialist (2008-2011) · Receiving (1999-2008)
- Progressed through four roles over nearly 14 years in manufacturing, from receiving raw materials to maintenance planning and project administration
- Managed $2M stock of spare parts and consumable supplies; certified in the Reveal method of inventory control
- Administered competitive quoting and requisition process for machined parts, finished goods, and raw materials
- Created and maintained capital orders, bill of materials, and SAP data; developed SAP training documents
- Used ProjectWise and cloud storage systems for document revision control and vendor collaboration
Military Service
Supply Sergeant (92Y20)
Oregon Army National Guard June 1997 - April 2008 (over ten years)- Two combat deployments to Afghanistan as embedded tactical trainer for the Afghan National Army
- Served six years as company armorer - maintaining M9, M16, M4, M60, M249, and Browning M2 .50 cal weapons systems
- Ordered, received, and distributed supplies; maintained documentation and inventory of sensitive items in both garrison and combat environments
- Responsible for disbursing $250,000 USD ($10,680,000 AF) in payroll funds in combat environment
- Secret Security Clearance (inactive)
Awards & Decorations
Combat Action Badge · Army Achievement Medal (2x) · Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal (2x) · National Defense Service Medal · Afghanistan Campaign Medal · Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal · Global War on Terrorism Service Medal · NCO Professional Development Ribbon · Overseas Service Ribbon (2x) · Armed Forces Reserve Medal w/ M Device (2x) · NATO Medal · Multinational Force and Observers Medal
Education
Technical Writer Certificate
Oregon State University 2025 - 2026MBA, Sustainable Business
Marylhurst University 2013 - 2015BS, Business Management
Marylhurst University 2010 - 2013Software Developer Bootcamp
The Tech Academy 2017Associate, General Studies
Clackamas Community College 1996 - 2008Key Projects
Vet-Rate.org
On-device AI platform for veteran disability claims - browser-based LLMs with RAG, voice orchestration, and OCR. Zero data leaves the device.
React/Vite · WebLLM · Wllama · PWACompliance-as-Code
10-framework regulatory cross-mapping engine with OSCAL generation, MCP server, and VS Code extension.
OSCAL · MCP · NIST · VS Code ExtensionFernhill Community PWA
Full-featured community platform built in 48 hours - 62,462 lines, 233 RLS policies, E2E encrypted messaging. $20K vs $381-736K traditional estimate.
Next.js · Supabase · PostgreSQL · PWAAetherMyst
362-file Unreal Engine 5 RPG with GAS combat, 17 modules, 78+ automation tests, and custom MCP toolkit (369+ commands).
C++ · Unreal Engine 5.7 · MCP · GASDownload Resume
Available in PDF and DOCX formats.