Bridging systems, stories, and cultures.
Malagueta Holding BV is the company of Jonathan Laurens Pepijn ORNSTEIN, offering high-level IT architecture and full-stack development, production coordination for Japanese TV and Film crews, and professional interpreting & translation services between Japanese, English, Dutch, and Brazilian Portuguese.
IT Architecture & Full-Stack Development
Malagueta designs and builds end-to-end systems that connect the real world with robust, secure back-ends. Experience spans from database architecture and data-driven APIs in PHP or C# to cross-platform mobile apps (iOS and Android) using modern frameworks and best practices.
Typical work includes:
- Relational database design (MySQL, SQL Server) and optimization
- Backend APIs in PHP and C#, including security and encryption layers
- .NET MAUI mobile apps for iOS and Android
- Legacy system modernization (e.g. Access/VBA to modern stack)
- Integration with third-party services (notifications, messaging, etc.)
Focus areas
- Medical high-security applications
- Multi-tenant architectures
- Operational applications in Food and Construction
- Auditability & security by design
- Field-ready apps for non-technical users
Project-based work, from architecture and prototyping to full implementation and handover.
International TV Production & Coordination
Jonathan Ornstein has decades of experience working with Japanese television broadcasters and production companies on location in Europe, especially in the Netherlands. He acts as a local coordinator, researcher, fixer, and interpreter, ensuring that directors and their crews can work efficiently, safely, on schedule and on budget.
Services include:
- Concept research, negotiation and preparation of shooting plans
- Location scouting and local permissions
- Scheduling, logistics, and transport arrangements on land, water and sky
- On-site coordination during recording days
- Interpreting and cultural mediation between Japanese and local staff
Typical clients & projects
Japanese broadcasters and production houses filming topics such as:
- Cultural and historical documentaries
- Travel and lifestyle programs
- Business and current political affairs
- Special reports and educational programs
Long-term experience with Japanese crews and expectations helps bridge both language and working-style differences.
Interpreting & Translation
Malagueta also provides professional interpreting and selected translation services in the following language combinations:
- Japanese ⇄ English
- Japanese ⇄ Dutch
- Japanese ⇄ Portuguese
- English ⇄ Dutch
Jonathan combines formal academic training in Japanese language (MA from Leiden University) & culture with extensive real-world experience in business, media, and technical contexts. Assignments range from TV interviews and documentary shoots to business meetings, technical visits, and delegation programs.
Domains
- Water management & infrastructure
- Medicine and healthcare
- Business & entrepreneurship
- Tourism, culture, and education
Available for on-site work in the Netherlands and surrounding countries, as well as online interpreting for remote meetings.
Contact
For enquiries about IT projects, TV production work, or interpreting assignments, please use the form or send an email.
Email: ornstein@grunschnabel.com
Alternate: ornyjlp@gmail.com