Hello, I'm Jake. Originally from the UK (and now living in the Netherlands), I'm a mobile application developer and programmer. In general I want to help people, and I do this in areas where I have particular expertise in - one of these areas happens to be travel. A large number of app categories are dominated by badly designed and slow apps which don't provide a great user interface - I'm going to change that.
Below you will find my employment history as well as the education I have graduated with. If you would like any additional information, please visit my LinkedIn page or feel free to use the contact us form at the bottom of this website.
I am the director of jRustonApps BV, an iOS and Android application company. Starting in 2012, we have released many applications including My Hurricane Tracker, used by companies and individuals around the world to monitor incoming storms, and My Earthquake Alerts, an app used by millions to find more information about ongoing earthquake activity.
I am a writer on acrossthegreen.com, a blog about simple living.
I had a summer internship at Aviva, the largest insurance provider in the UK, as a mobile application developer. I worked on their Aviva Drive and MyAviva applications for Android and iOS using Xamarin and C#, including Objective-C. With this, I participated in agile development and working in teams.
I founded a web hosting review website called Xeromi, which included detailed reviews of hosting providers and included affiliate links which generated commissions when users signed up to them. Using the SEO skills I had acquired it gained significant rankings until I sold the site for $22,000.
I was an SEO freelancer for approximately two years. I found SEO techniques which were very effective for improving Google rankings, which I sold as a service to local businesses as well as international firms to boost their visibility on the web.
I studied for an MComp qualification at UEA. My focus was on software engineering and programming modules, including producing a VoIP system, a mathematical graphing application with a plugin architecture and several mobile applications. I graduated with a first class honours degree.
For my A level courses I studied Business Studies, Economics and Mathematics and achieved A*, A and B respectively. By studying these courses it gave me a greater understanding of how to operate a business, which has given me better skills to run companies such as jRustonApps. It has also helped with my degree.
Whilst at secondary school I studied a variety of subjects including core modules such as Mathematics and English as well as ICT, Spanish and History. These gave me numerous skills which I have applied, including ICT which helped to increase my motivation for further study in that area.
iOS
My Currency Converter is a simple converter which you can use when travelling. With over 150 currencies and a very easy-to-use sleek interface, it aims to make your life just a tiny bit easier.
iOS & Android
My Tide Times is an app which gives tidal information to users in over 30 countries. It provides a simple map-based interface, with a sleek card design to make it easy to navigate through the information.
iOS & Android
London Tube Live is an app made for travel on the London Underground. It includes a whole range of features - an official map, live departures, tube exits and more.
iOS & Android
My Earthquake Alerts provides information on the recent earthquakes around the world, including a powerful search feature and ability to send real-time push notifications to users.
iOS & Android
My Hurricane Tracker allows users to track storms and hurricanes with a beautiful interface. It also allows them to search through a history of them and view forecasted information such as weather warnings and radar/satellite images.
iOS & Android
My Aurora Forecast is the best app for seeing the Northern Lights. Built with a sleek dark design, it appeals to both tourists and serious aurora watchers by telling you what you want to know.
iOS & Android
My Moon Phase is the best app for tracking the lunar calendar. It has a sleek dark design which makes it easy to view information such as the current moon cycle, moonrise & moonset times.
iOS & Android
My Lightning Tracker is the best app for monitoring lightning strikes all around the world in close to real-time. With a sleek modern design, you can watch thunderstorms as they occur.
iOS
My Pollen Forecast is the best app for tracking the pollen count and your allergens. With a sleek modern design, you can view hayfever forecasts for the next 2 days and keep a diary of your symptoms.
If you'd like to get in touch with me about one of the projects I have worked on or have any other questions, please use the form below and I will try to get back to you as soon as I can.