Hi, I'm Navaneeth 👋

Bringing video to life on every screen — with code, care, and conviction

What's New

Aug 2025

Joined Vizbee as Sr. Software Engineer

Working on multiscreen streaming applications using Lightning JS and React

Jun 06, 2025

Published: From Manifest to Media

New article explaining how video plays back in a browser using MSE

Jun 06, 2025

Published: Buffer Like a Pro

Article on handling buffer in a player without breaking playback

May 02, 2025

Started writing a journal series on Custom JS Player

Explains how video playes inside a browser, How to parse a manifest file, and many more

Apr 30, 2025

Bug Fixes

Fixed issues with $time$ MPDs and added support for manual bitrate switch

Apr 24, 2025

Released an NPM Package

A custom player from scratch using JavaScript and MSE - no libraries, no shortcuts

Projects

Custom DASH Player From Scratch

Custom JavaScript-based DASH player built using MSE with buffer handling, and manifest parsing, perfect for learning, extending, or integrating with legacy and modern web platforms.

  • JavaScript
  • MSE
  • DASH
  • Video

Responsive Player/Stream tester

Different JS players integrated with custom input and QoE analytics, built using plugin architecture

  • JavaScript
  • SHAKA
  • HLS JS
  • VideoJS
  • NSE-NAV
  • Architecture

High Performant TV APP

90+ Lighthouse scores for Performance, Accessibility and Best Practices

  • JavaScript
  • SHAKA
  • HLS JS
  • VideoJS
  • NSE-NAV
  • Architecture

Career Timeline

Senior Software Engineer – Vizbee

Aug 2025 – Present

Vizbee Inc. is a technology company specializing in multiscreen streaming experiences and connected device innovations. Worked on multiscreen applications using Lightning JS and React.

Senior Software Engineer – Ovyo

Jul 2023 – Aug 2025

Built highly optimized OTT TV apps across Samsung Tizen, LG WebOS, Hisense Vidaa and also Web Platforms — focused on playback performance, analytics, and cross-platform debugging.

Frontend Engineer – Diagnal

Jul 2019 – Jul 2023

Launched Optus Sport on PS4, migrated apps to React, integrated Shaka/Bitmovin with analytics and ads. Worked on TV Platforms like Samsung Tizen, LG WebOS, Hisense Vidaa, Microsoft Xbox, Sony PS4 AndroidTV and FireTV

Articles

Buffer Like a Pro (and not breaking the Player)

Explains how to handle buffer in a player and how to not break the player when buffer is full

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From Manifest to Media: Playing Your First DASH Segment

Explains how video plays back in a browser using MSE

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Why Build Your Own Player in 2025?

Explains my journey of starting the project and a brief introduction

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HTML5 Video and MSE: How Playback Actually Works

Explains how how video plays back in an HTML5 Video tag and how MSE helps in Adaptive video streaming

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Parsing the MPD Manifest from Scratch

Explains how how to parse an mpd manifest and feed it to browser so that it can fetch and play the segments

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