A Step into Jonathan Kowensky’s Little Code World

Based in sunny South Africa, Jonathan Kowensky — better known as Joni — is our amazing Senior Developer. A thrill seeker with exceptional puzzle solving skills and a thirst for knowledge, Joni is what we would call a jack of all trades.

Computing has always been a passion for Joni, who has been playing with – and even building – computers since he was 14 years old. It took no time before he delved into coding, learning the basics at the early age of 16. Now Joni can build new websites from scratch, perform website speed analysis and optimization, and, when given the opportunity, create cool animations!

But software development is not his only passion. Before becoming a Senior Developer at Brafton, he studied physical rehabilitation and gained extensive qualifications in the health industry, from nutrition, exercise science, post-operative rehabilitation to cancer rehabilitation. And he still found ways to incorporate his technical skills into his role as a physical trainer, developing an AI personal training mobile app for high-risk clients called reAnimate.

Work under Creatives

Before landing his current position at Brafton, Joni was eager to work within a large team assigned ever-changing...