Who Is Alan Johnson? Jeopardy Contestant Biography & Stats

Find out everything you need to know about Alan Johnson, a Jeopardy Contestant appearing on Season 40 of the show airing on November 10, 2023!

Alan Johnson Jeopardy Contestant Profile – Biography & Profession

Alan Johnson is an Analytics Engineer from Metuchen, New Jersey.

Name Alan Johnson
Location & Residence Metuchen, New Jersey
Profession & Jobs Analytics Engineer, Head of Data Office at Branch, Former Director Of Engineering at Better.com, Past Engineering Manager at Arena and Artsy, Tech Lead at Huffington Post, Senior Software Engineer at The Hackerati, Cofounder/Architect at Breakrs, Graduate Research Fellow at New York University, Software Developer at Sourcetone, LLC, Secondary Math Teacher at Baltimore City Public Schools, Hardware Engineer at Lexmark International, Software Developer at Eaton Corporation
Gender & Sex Male
Age & Date of Birth 37 years old
Nationality & Ethnicity American
Education & School B.S. in Computer Engineering from Iowa State University, M.Music in Music Technology from New York University (pending thesis defense), Maryland Teaching Certificate in Secondary Math from The Johns Hopkins University
Relationships & Family Married to Jennifer Zimmerman, expecting twins (a boy and a girl), has two daughters aged 3 ½ years and 22 months
Biography & More Details Alan has been building software since age 12, starting with Z80 assembly language for his TI-83 graphing calculator. He has a broad experience in full-stack web systems development, using languages like Scala, JavaScript, Ruby, and Python. He is also a former teacher, entrepreneur, and a graduate student in music and audio technology. Alan is a Jeopardy! champion and has appeared on the show with Ken Jennings as the guest host.

Alan Johnson, a 36-year-old Analytics Engineer from Metuchen, New Jersey, has a rich professional background spanning various roles in the tech industry, including leadership positions at Branch and Better.com. His expertise lies in full-stack web systems development with proficiency in multiple programming languages. An Iowa State and NYU alumnus, Alan has also contributed to the field of education as a teacher and has been recognized for his academic achievements. He is married to Jennifer Zimmerman, with whom he is expecting twins, adding to their family of two young daughters. Alan’s life took an exciting turn when he became a Jeopardy! champion, an experience he describes as a dream come true, especially after the passing of the beloved host, Alex Trebek. His appearance on the show was a testament to his diverse interests and intellectual pursuits, ranging from software development to game shows and podcasts.

Alan Johnson Jeopardy Results & Statistics

Looking to find out how Alan Johnson did on Jeopardy tonight? Scroll down below to find out their final scores after each round as well as their competitor results!

Returning ChampionContestantContestant
Friday, 10 November 2023Alan Johnson
Metuchen, New Jersey
Analytics Engineer

Final Score: $1,399
Round 2 Score: $12,200
Round 1 Score: $3,400
Dennis Chase
Palm Springs, California
Biotech Project Manager

Winning Score: $23,000
Round 2 Score: $14,000
Round 1 Score: $4,900
Kate Lazo
Walnut Creek, California
Educational Consultant

Final Score: $19,100
Round 2 Score: $8,600
Round 1 Score: $2,200

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