Karoun Kasraie

Implemented fast and seamless browser-based voice recording, compatible with all modern browsers, using WebRTC microphone access, WebSockets, and a custom Flash fallback.

Architected and built custom shopping cart experience with bulk discounts and promotion codes, integrating Stripe, PayPal, and Amazon checkout options.

Helped lead re-build of main content creation page, converting from MooTools to React, and utilizing optimistic autosaving via API, Gulp, and Browserify.

Along with Agile development team, rolled out permissioning system for NPR story API and Github-hosted documentation for the same.

Developed an interactive query builder for the above API using Knockout.js, which provides developer with immediate feedback and API output, based on various API parameters.

Implemented responsive multimedia website for Intern Edition radio show, the first in that program’s history.

Responsible for upkeep of 111,000+ article, award-winning university news website, dailycal.org, with over a dozen subdomains and numerous content sources.

Conducted transition of the same to a WordPress network hosted on Nginx, implemented a responsive grid system and new design, and developed numerous plugins for various site-specific functionality.

Replaced paper job applications with online application infrastructure, utilizing Dropbox and Google Spreadsheets.

Researched, initiated, and oversaw installation of a blanket wireless-N solution for a 5000 sq. ft facility. Maintained and improved a complex network, servicing over 40 concurrent users.

Updated website, tellefsenhall.org, with a brand-new design, graphics, and identity and transitioned backend from plain HTML to WordPress.

Responsible for maintaining external website, venturacollege.edu, using the OmniUpdate CMS, providing phone support to over 300 faculty, acting as primary Mac OS X field technician, and creating and maintaining an AJAX-enabled faculty phone/email directory.