Garrett has been designing and developing for the web for nine years. He has a broad client list that includes the United Nations Development Programme, Pfizer and Columbia University. Throughout his career, he has placed an emphasis on building efficient and elegant web applications with a focus on user experience.
A technology addict, Garrett started learning Perl at the tender age of 16. Shortly after, it was Javascript, PHP, then ASP, ColdFusion and everything in between. Recently, Garrett has been focusing on developing with Ruby on Rails.
In 2003, Garrett wrote and released xPad, an OS X application praised for its ease of use. Recently, he released SimpleLog, a Ruby on Rails weblogging application, which helps users focus on writing through an efficiently designed interface that eliminates clutter.
Garrett studied film in college and, in addition to web development, he continues to write and direct short films. He also hosts a bi-weekly comedic podcast and occasionally performs improvisational comedy in NYC.
Last Five Blog Posts
- Getting Started with Rails
- Flavlets, Year End, 2007
- 10 Tips for Successful Development Projects
- Development Inspiration & Motivation
- Web Builder & Web Design World
