Rensselaer Stories

About the project

New York, United States
October 2023
Rensselaer Stories

Custom Software Development

Education

Project Management

Share and explore personal stories from the RPI community in various formats: text, video, or audio on the Rensselaer Stories platform.

Challenge

RPI approached JetRockets with the challenge of creating a high-impact, visually engaging website to celebrate their bicentennial. The site needed to spotlight 200 years of innovation through a dynamic, interactive timeline, emphasizing their legacy. With an extremely aggressive timeline to align with their scheduled celebration events, RPI required a fast, efficient development cycle without sacrificing quality.

Solutions

JetRockets tackled this ambitious project by leveraging our expertise in rapid web development, delivering a fully functional, mobile-responsive website on an accelerated timeline. Our team focused on creating a modern, visually captivating site while integrating a custom-built interactive timeline to guide visitors through RPI’s key milestones. We worked closely with RPI to ensure that the project remained aligned with their brand and vision, even as we moved quickly to meet the deadline.

Key Features and Impact

Multi-Format Story Submissions: Users can submit their stories in text, video, or audio format, allowing for richer, more diverse content that resonates with different audiences.

Content Moderation through Admin Module: Custom tools allow administrators to approve or reject submissions, ensuring quality content that aligns with RPI’s values.

Responsive and Scalable Design: Optimized for both mobile and desktop users, the platform ensures a seamless experience across all devices and is built to handle increasing submissions.

JetRockets’ expertise in building versatile, user-centric platforms was key to the success of this project, as we delivered a high-performance site that enhanced RPI’s engagement efforts while accommodating diverse content formats and maintaining rigorous content standards.

Results

JetRockets delivered a high-quality, interactive website on time, helping RPI celebrate its bicentennial in style. The site not only provided a visually rich and immersive experience but also significantly increased engagement with the RPI community. Its launch coincided with the bicentennial, drawing in visitors and showcasing the institute’s enduring contributions to technology and education. The aggressive timeline was met without any compromise on quality or functionality, underscoring JetRockets’ ability to execute complex projects under pressure.

External Integrations

Amazon Web Services
Appsignal
Mailchimp

Team: 3 people

1 backend developers
1 frontend developer
1 PM