Jonathan Jesperson

About Jonathan Jesperson

I’m a Director of Architecture with 20 years in technology, including more than a decade in media and streaming (Paramount+, Pluto TV, Sling TV).• I lead cloud-native transformations and microservices migrations for streaming platforms that reach over 150 million customers.• I build and mentor global teams of architects and engineers, and I’ve earned patents for program guides, content delivery, and personalized advertising.• I work closely with product, engineering, and PMO partners to deliver technology solutions that move the business forward.• I set the bar for architectural best practices—running reviews, RFCs/ADRs, and sharing technical guidance to help teams grow.• My hands-on experience covers cloud architecture, streaming platforms, solution design, and team leadership.• I’m passionate about driving technology strategy at scale and creating environments where talented teams can do their best work.

Experience

1. Director of Architecture (Paramount Streaming)

   Paramount

   Jan 2025 — Present · West Hollywood, CA, US

   I lead architects across Content Systems, Video Transcoding, and Playout Systems, ensuring Paramount’s streaming platforms deliver at scale with reliability and speed. My role blends enterprise-level architecture strategy with growing a team of architects who drive innovation across multiple domains.• Set architecture strategy for cloud-native, microservices-based systems spanning content workflows, transcoding pipelines, and playout services.• Develop people and teams: mentor architects, guide career paths, and create an environment where engineers thrive.• Partner across the business with Product, Engineering, and PMO to align technology decisions with quarterly and long-term priorities.• Lead solution design through architecture reviews, RFCs/ADRs, and collaborative sessions that bring clarity to complex, cross-domain problems.• Improve streaming performance and consistency by introducing best practices, refining processes, and ensuring architectural decisions support both technical and business goals.

Education

• Brigham Young University

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Management

  2003 — 2009

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• Adobe Creative Suite
• Mysql
• Training
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• Database Design
• Mvc Architecture
• Software Development Management
• Agile Methodologies
• Management
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• Leadership
• Agile Project Management
• Product Management
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• Scrum
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• Web Design
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• Saas
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• Market Research
• Microsoft Office
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• Team Leadership
• Web Development
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• Php
• Cascading Style Sheets (Css)
• Scaled Agile Framework