I'm Garratt,
A Full-Stack Developer, Software Engineer and Creative.

I'm a self taught programmer. My passion for coding started when my father bought me a Commodore64 at age 5. During the late 80's I helped my best friend run a console business selling Sega and Nintendo games at the markets. In the early 90's I built my first PC and started learning HTML and later on CSS and Javascript to build websites.
In 2005 I started learning C++, Java and MySQL to build desktop applications at Ithaca TAFE, and LUA in my spare time for World of Warcraft mods. In 2010 I started learning SEO, as well as Wordpress using PHP / MySQL. In 2016 I started learning NodeJS with, Express, Typescript and React to build full-stack applications. In 2020 I started learning NextJS to build faster websites. with help from Bulma and TailwindCSS.
This website is built using NextJS and Typescript with Markdown for blog pages. It is in the top 1% of all websites for performance according to Google Page Speed Insights.
In my spare time I like to code, play video games, and learn things: Spiritual ideas, Ufo's/Aliens, Healing Trauma. Watching Documentaries, Podcasts, Reading Books, Fitness and Nutrition. I run a SEO/Website design business for a handful of clients called That SEO Guy (website no longer operational), Previously it was "Kustcom".
My Skills.

Languages Used
HTML, CSS, Javascript, XML, SQL, C, C#, C++, Java, PHP, NoSQL, MongoDB, NodeJS, NextJS, Express, Markdown and many others.

Work Experience
| 1995-2010: | Cab Driver, Pizza Delivery, Factory Line Assembly, Call Operator |
| 2010-Present: | That SEO Guy - Owner - Web Design/Digital Marketing |
| 2012-2021: | JMA Hardware - Locksmith/Warehouse Storeman |
| 2021-2023: | Lang's Building Supplies - Locksmith/Retail Trade Assistant |
| 2023-2024: | 13Axent - Warehouse Manager, Stock Controller |
| 2024-Present: | NDIS Support Worker |

Game Design and Pixel Art
| Github Link: | https://github.com/gcampton (90% private repositories) |
| DeviantArt Link: | REMOVED !!! (They trained their AI on artists work) |

Books and Learning
- Rich Dad, Poor Dad - Robert Kiyosaki
- Becoming Supernatural - Joe Dispenza
- Think and grow rich - Napoleon Hill
- The Complete Web Development Bootcamp - Angela Yu
- C# Player's Guide 5th ed. - RB Whitaker
- The Linux Command Line - William E. Shotts, JR
- Master Electron Desktop Apps - Ray Viljoen