Erik L. Arneson is a freelance writer and software developer with WordPress experience. He is located in Portland, Oregon. Jekyll 2026-06-18T15:03:10+00:00 https://arnesonium.com/feeds/database.xml Erik L. Arneson Erik L. Arneson 2014-12-08T17:23:17+00:00 https://arnesonium.com/2014/12/punchlinepdx-event-manager <p><a href="http://www.punchlinepdx.com/">PunchlinePDX</a> is a slow-motion video booth for events and parties based out of Portland, Oregon. Earlier this year, I helped them develop event management software that would allow them to upload and curate video. <!--more--></p> <p>This was their first experience hiring a software developer, so I had the opportunity to walk them through the entire process. We started by outlining requirements and coming up with a solid plan with application screens, functions, and things to meet their business needs. We then brainstormed additional features and came up with something pretty amazing.</p> <p>These are a few of the interesting things we came up with:</p> <ul> <li>Cloud-backed storage for all videos</li> <li>Text messaging interface</li> <li>Smart social media sharing</li> <li>Contact management</li> <li>Event and sharing privacy</li> </ul> <p>The best part was the testing process. While I ran them through their new software, they made slow-motion video of me and used the software to upload and manage it. Check it out!</p> <video controls="" autoplay="" loop="" style="width:98%" poster="https://punchline-staging.s3.amazonaws.com/event-5-video-14.jpg"> <source src="https://punchline-staging.s3.amazonaws.com/event-5-video-14.mp4" type="video/mp4" /> Your browser does not support the video tag. </video> <p><strong>You should seriously consider booking these guys for your holiday party.</strong></p>