About Us
Independent consultant with a track record of delivering production systems.
Founded on Experience
Founded in 2026 by John Porter, Jorpo is built on more than two decades of hands-on experience delivering complex software and workflow systems. John established the consultancy with a clear focus: to provide pragmatic, well-architected solutions that solve real business problems without unnecessary complexity.
Direct Leadership, Accountable Delivery
John serves as the primary point of contact for every engagement, ensuring continuity and clarity from the outset. While Jorpo works with a trusted network of highly skilled software professionals, every collaboration is carefully selected to meet the same high standards of technical excellence and professionalism.
Technical Expertise
John’s expertise spans backend web-based APIs, modern and legacy JavaScript frontends, and infrastructure-as-code practices including containerisation and cloud-native tooling. His core languages include object-oriented PHP, Java, and JavaScript, with additional project experience in Elixir and Go. This breadth enables Jorpo to choose the right technology for each project rather than defaulting to a single stack.
Open Source Leadership
Over the years, John has contributed to multiple open source initiatives. He has served as a community lead for a successful open source CMS and as a core contributor to an open source PHP framework. These roles reflect a long-standing commitment to collaborative development, strong governance, and maintaining high standards of code quality.
Strategic Perspective
Beyond technical delivery, John brings experience in architectural leadership, mentoring engineers, and aligning technology decisions with business strategy. Jorpo combines deep engineering capability with practical guidance, helping organisations build systems that are reliable, scalable, and fit for long-term growth.