Hello and welcome. My name is Garrick. I\’ll keep this short because that\’s the best way we can digest information isn\’t it? This blog is focused on web development that I learn and know, but will also include unrelated info. That\’s as short as it get\’s. The longer stuff starts after this line.
Who is this dude?
I\’m a designer turned front-end developer. I graduated in \’06 from San Jose State University with BA in Art: Design Studies – Emphasis in Graphic Design and BS in Advertising. I interned at Informatica for one year doing print/web design. I joined CBS Interactive\’s (aka CNET Networks) games and entertainment division when I graduated and have been till March 2012. Site\’s I\’ve worked on at CBS Interactive include GameSpot.com, MP3.com, TV.com, and SportsGamer.com. I am currently working at Fitbit Inc. as a Front-End Engineer.
What does he know?
The design background gave me a design vocabulary. I like white spaces and minimalism and enjoy a good composition and layout with clean typography to match. I know my way around Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, though I wouldn\’t say I\’m a guru. For web development I\’m experienced with HTML, CSS, Javascript, MooTools, and Smarty. I like playing with tech, such as Node.js.