Who we are
Flying Saucer is a web development shop founded by Chris Sessions and Seth Engelhard in Portland, Oregon.
What we do
Flying Saucer brings the best open source technologies together with custom web application development to meet your requirements. The solutions we deliver are elegant and easy to use, reliable and maintainable. Recent work has ranged from e-commerce solutions to social media sites, from content management systems to Facebook games.
We specialize in test-driven Ruby on Rails programming. Test-driven development makes your project more reliable and maintainable over time. Rails gives your project a rapid development framework and a mature ecosystem that’s constantly being improved by an innovative and passionate community. Having scaled Rails sites to handle millions of daily page views, we build every site to maintain performance under heavy demand.
Our client-facing code is clean XHTML/CSS optimized for strong search engine performance. We also have expertise in AS3 programming for dynamic Flash game and widget development.
Projects
Jitterbug is an open source Ruby gem developed by Flying Saucer. Jitterbug provides on-demand text-based header graphics using non-web fonts, and is an excellent solution for internationalization and other cases where dynamic rich text headers are required.
Contact us
To discuss your project and arrange for a free estimate, please email us or give us a call at (503) 288-3432.
Portfolio
Jack Cooper Transport ~ 2010
- HTML/CSS markup
- Javascript development
- Implement jQuery and jQuery Tools libraries
Jack Cooper Transport, headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, is the second largest auto transport carrier in the nation, and one of the few remaining auto transport companies with Teamster union drivers. Jack Cooper needed a static HTML web site to be deployed by their in-house team. Flying Saucer was responsible for taking two template designs and fleshing out the entire site in clean, consice XHTML/CSS with a few slick javascript features.
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Runco ~ 2010
- Flash AS3 Integration
- Built on Robotlegs AS3 Framework
- Live PDF export
Runco International, Inc. is the leading name in the custom home theater industry. Created in partnership with Incubate Design, the Runco WindowWall Creator allows Runco customers to design LCD wall installations based on their desired display arrangement and available physical space.
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Planar ~ 2010
- Flash AS3 Integration
- Built on Robotlegs AS3 Framework
- Live PDF export
Planar Systems is a global leader of specialty display technology. Created in partnership with Incubate Design, the Clarity Matrix LCD Wall Calculator is used by Planar's sales team to design LCD wall installations with clients based on their desired display arrangement and available physical space.
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Nike ~ 2009
- XHTML, CSS
Direct marketing campaigns for the Nike Factory Store and Niketown. Created in partnership with Incubate Design.
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Defyance Clothing ~ 2009
- Spree e-Commerce Integration
- Ruby on Rails
- XHTML, CSS, Ajax
Defyance Clothing combines high-fashion aesthetics with high-tech fabrics. Created in partnership with Incubate Design and built on the open source Spree e-Commerce platform.
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