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Espresso ConsultingChief Executive
May. 2023Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Skedadel Delivery ManagementLead Skedadeler
Jan. 2022 - Nov. 2022Cape Town, Western Cape, South AfricaI ran Skedadel and took them from 17 stores to over 200 in a year. Clients include: Yum (KFC)
Nando's
Romans
D3mand TechnologyFounder
Jun. 2020South AfricaEnabling access to the on-demand economy through the provision of a turnkey order, delivery & support platform providing native & web-apps. Clients include: Pick n Pay Properties
Skedadel
WeDash
DigiDude
FreelanceSpace Science Communicator
Oct. 2014 - Oct. 2017Cape Town Area, South AfricaJono Weltman is a Space Science Communicator regularly appearing in South African Media & on TV and Radio talking about the latest in Space news & discoveries! He presents the "Space Burning Question" every Tuesday morning on national radio via 5fm and "The Final Frontier" segment every Friday on national broadcaster SABC channel 3's morning show "The Expresso Breakfast Show" along with various ad hoc appearances.
SPACE DAILY!Editor
Oct. 2014 - Dec. 2015I am the editor of the online newspaper SPACE DAILY by the Foundation for Space Development. The paper is published daily at www.spacedaily.co.za
Foundation for Space DevelopmentChief Executive Officer
Sep. 2014 - Oct. 2017Cape Town Area, South AfricaI have been appointed in an executive role to re-ignite efforts at the Foundation in order to make it the pre-eminent organization in supporting academic and private sector efforts to drive Space Awareness, Outreach & Education. My objective is to accomplish this within my planned 5 year tenure in this role. I am also the Project Administrator for the #Africa2Moon Mission!
SCS Aerospace GroupCo-worker - Business Development
Sep. 2014 - Feb. 2016Cape TownMy responsibilities include: Business Development of Geo-Spatial Visualization products for decision making and situational awareness. Channel Development Geo Spatial Information System Strategy development and implementation services. Long term relationship building. Space Commercial Services Holdings (SCS) provides advanced engineering services, decision making information and operational solutions using space and other advance technologies. The satellite technology program development, implementation and procurement support for satellite programs include a joint team approach with system engineering, requirements analysis, program management, engineering and operational optimisation. Our decision making solutions are focused on the processes that support the wellbeing of people, risk assessment, economic development and operational improvement of business and government. The products and services are provided to government agencies, business and consumers in emerging economies. SCS serves its international customer base from offices located in South Africa.
TSG Tourism Services GroupChief Executive Officer
May. 2010 - Feb. 2013In May 2010 I co-founded TSG Tourism Services Group in order to create a business to business offering, for the technologies and services that we had developed in CityGuideSA & ecoAfrica Travel, to the Travel Intermediary market. As CEO of TSG I have been responsible for: § The acquisition of CityGuideSA and it's subsidiary ecoAfrica Travel. § The part acquisition of Paragon Conventions Africa. § Development and implementation of a profitable FIFA World Cup Strategy selling to global ticket & tour operators. § The successful delivery of the 62nd International Astronautical Congress in Cape Town where I served on the local organizing committee and a multi-departmental government preparatory committee. § The successful initiation and/or negotiation of multiple future events for TSG & it's subsidiaries.
Foundation for Space DevelopmentCo Founder
Aug. 2009 - Oct. 2017Cape Town Area, South AfricaThe Foundation for Space Development is a non profit organisation established in 2009 to drive space awareness, outreach and education. See developspacesa.org
CityGuideSADirector
Jan. 2005 - Feb. 2013CityGuideSA is a 100% subsidiary of TSG Tourism Services Group and I continue to serve as a Director of the company I founded.
CityGuideSAChief Executive Officer
Jan. 2005 - May. 2010Co-founded CityGuideSA after having spent 7 years in a partnership with Cape Town Tourism managing the official Cape Town Tourism Website www.cape-town.org CityGuideSA continues to offer South African and International users access to destination information, real-time booking and assisted travel services. CityGuideSA 4 Business specializes in M.I.C.E. services for local and national organizations in the private and public sector.
Pay24 Information Technology LimitedDirector
Jan. 2002 - Dec. 2004Consulting and developing projects incorporating GSM, Internet and Voice value added services and products
Espresso ConsultingPrincipal Consultant
Mar. 2001 - May. 2023Cape TownEspresso is a specialist consultancy for Digital Fulfillment, Data, Technology, AI & Automation strategy development and implementation. I have worked with clients & created spin off projects, products and businesses in the following sectors: Application Development
Aerospace
Conventions
Cryptocurrencies & Fintech
eCommerce
FMCG
Legal
Logistics
Mobile Payments
Restaurants
Space & Defense
Travel & Tourism
ISP's
Dockside InternetChief Executive Officer
Jan. 1998 - Feb. 2001Appointed CEO when incorporated into JSE listed ITI Technology Holdings Negotiated a split of the company between connectivity and development and a Management buy-back of the latter and the company name. Took the business Multi-National with offices in the UK and USA. Consulted to and invested in Cape Town Tourism's first website and created the company that would manage the project for a seven year period.
Dockside InternetManaging Director
Jan. 1997 - Dec. 1998Cape Town Area, South AfricaAppointed MD when the first non-executive shareholder invested. Tasked to turn the company profitable and find an exit. Negotiated the sale of the business to a JSE listed group, ITI Technology Holdings with.
Dockside InternetWeb Development Director
Jan. 1996 - Dec. 1997Cape Town Area, South AfricaJoined Dockside Internet to develop a web development division which would be complimentary to the existing ISP and training divisions. Within one year I had grown this to become the most profitable division in the company and had acquired multiple "big name" accounts.
Weltmans Custom Office FurnitureSales Director
Jan. 1994 - Dec. 1995Cape Town Area, South AfricaManufactured and sold custom office furniture to retailers and direct to clients. Acquired several high profile clients including the ANC, Woolworths and Innovations.
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