Jon Alport

Current

• Founder at iJol.co.za

Past

• Technical Manager at The Walt Disney Company
• Web Architect at Sesalos
• Support Engineer at Prism Payment Technologies

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Education

• University of KwaZulu-Natal
• University of KwaZulu-Natal

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Connections

126 connections

Industry

Internet

Websites

• My Website

Jon Alport’s Summary

Software developer specialising in web-based solutions. Experience in many languages, platforms and geographic locations. Enjoys technology, design, innovation.

Jon Alport’s Specialties:

web development, systems design, backend development, UI design

Jon Alport’s Experience

• Founder

  iJol.co.za

  (Entertainment industry)

  July 2007 — Present (2 years 6 months)

  iJol is a South African based online events community which I founded and developed in an attempt to promote awareness of local events and artists.

• Technical Manager

  The Walt Disney Company

  (Public Company; DIS; Entertainment industry)

  March 2008 — November 2009 (1 year 9 months)

  Within the Disney Internet and Media Group, based in London (UK), I managed:
  - Technical architecture and development of Disney's UK based Family Group of websites
  - Creative design and direction
  - Technical implementation of tools, widgets and community features
  - Evaluation of new technologies and tools for use within the group
  - Specification and delivery of projects, working with software vendors and internal teams
  - Technical integration and relationships with 3rd party content providers
  - Relationships with ad-sales, legal, marketing and design teams

• Web Architect

  Sesalos

  (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Online Media industry)

  May 2006 — February 2008 (1 year 10 months)

  Responsibilities included the design and implementation of web-based software solutions.

• Support Engineer

  Prism Payment Technologies

  (Computer Software industry)

  June 2003 — February 2005 (1 year 9 months)

  Responsible for the support of online payment gateway servers and the development of Java web applications.

Jon Alport’s Education

• University of KwaZulu-Natal

  Bsc Hons , Computer Science , 2005 — 2006

• University of KwaZulu-Natal

  BSc , Computer Science , 1999 — 2002

Additional Information

Jon Alport’s Websites:

• My Website

Jon Alport’s Interests:

The Internet, Software, Web Technologies, Gadgets, Startups, Graphic Design, Photography, Surfing, Snowboarding, The Guitar

Jon Alport’s Groups:

Mensa

•    Java Developers
•    Social TV - next generation media (Web 2.0, mobile, digital video broadcast, DTV, STB, MHEG, IPTV)

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