Javan Makhmali porfolio of web development and design

Rreset

» Ruby on Rails, Design, and Javascript

I wanted a way to display my Flickr photosets in a more stripped-down fashion, and in a way that I could customize so I created Rreset. It’s built entirely on top of the Flickr API and is free to anyone with a Flickr account. Rreset is open source and available at github.

Inkling Markets

» Ruby on Rails

I am currently working with Inkling on their prediction market software built with Ruby on Rails. While providing complete test coverage, I’m implementing new features, improving performance, fixing bugs, and streamlining the UI. Check out an example market.

Charles Hartman Fine Art

» PHP, CSS, XHTML, and MySQL

A clean, standards-based site with a custom CMS that gives Charles complete control over all content and imagery, allows him to create HTML newsletters, and generates an RSS feed to keep customers aware of new additions. Watch a brief screencast of the CMS.


Cana's Feast Winery

» Ruby on Rails, CSS, Javascript, and MySQL

An elegant site sporting a powerful CMS built with Ruby on Rails. The owners can easily manage their products, effortlessly update their content, and securely view their customer’s account information. Their CSS-only drop-down menu is sure to turn heads. Watch a screencast of the CMS.

Frazier & Wing

» Ruby on Rails and Javascript

A Ruby-on-Rails-powered site with an intuitive CMS that allows drag-and-drop reordering, in-place editing, and other javascript sweetness. Watch a screencast of the CMS in action.

Miranda July

» WordPress, CSS, XHTML, and PHP

Nestled nicely inside of WordPress, which allows complete control over the content (including the big text at the top). I added some additional functionality by creating custom WordPress plugins.


Videobama

» Ruby on Rails and Design

I built this little site for Miranda July and Carrie Brownstein to help raise money for the Barack Obama campaign and to generally raise voter awareness. It has been successful at doing both!

No one belongs here more than you

» PHP and CSS

Miranda July deserves the credit here; I just helped bring the site to the web and keep it alive while it was viewed more than 3 million times in less than a week.

Claire La Faye

» Ruby on Rails, CSS, and Javascript

Instead of spending time her time resizing images and tinkering with HTML, Claire designs beautiful dresses and lets her CMS do all the work.

Ger-Nis

» XHTML, CSS, and PHP

Built with the CodeIgniter framework, this site is fast, lean, and has a cool google map.


Andy Paiko Glass

» PHP, MySQL, Design, XHTML, and CSS

Andy Paiko makes really cool art from glass, and I did my best to design him a site and CMS to match.

Kitchen Conference

» PHP, MySQL, CSS, and XHTML

This site receives a face lift each year, but is always powered by the stable code base I created, which includes a secure payment gateway. 2007 site and 2006 site

SPARQ Training

» PHP, MySQL, and WordPress

Working as lead developer, I created a library of object-oriented code on top of which several other developers and I built this site. There are currently over 150 thousand registered users.

Virtual Interactive Coach

» PHP, MySQL, and Javascript

A powerful back-end tool for SPARQ to manage data inside of their upcoming interactive coaching tool. Watch a brief screencast.


Aranzi Aronzo

» Design and WordPress

I designed this site as a WordPress theme, and have enjoyed watching it grow as visitors leave comments.

21 Balloons

» Design, WordPress, and CSS

A website for the production company of the man behind FOUND magazine. One of the most complicated CSS menus I’ve ever created.

Cheeky Kiki Treats

» CSS, XHTML, and PHP

I helped take this business online with a ZenCart-powered shopping cart and clean markup wrapped around it.

Cayuse, INC.

» Design, CSS, and XHTML

This standards-based site is highly accessible and search engine friendly. Note: Cayuse has since redesigned their site. I am hosting my version only to demo.


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» Photography and WordPress

A collection of photographs that I’ve taken over the last couple years.

My portfolio (this site)

» Design and Javascript

This site has received some kind attention for its simple, single page design on CSSMania, screenfluent, One Page Love, Daily Slurp, and more.