Chris Garrett
York, England, United Kingdom
Summary
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SeniorChris Garrett is a seasoned founder and marketing technologist with over two decades of web and content experience, having built websites and online communities since the web's early days and co-authored ProBlogger. He blends hands-on development (WordPress/PHP, Python, C++/C#) with marketing, copywriting and information architecture to turn unaware audiences into loyal customers while reducing churn and boosting profitability. As a maker he writes and prototypes across 3D printing, Arduino, Raspberry Pi and retro computing, bringing practical hardware tinkering into digital product thinking. His background includes product and growth roles at WP Engine and Rainmaker Digital, leading marketing technology, platform builds and educational programs. Known for demystifying complex tech for non-technical teams, he pairs technical depth with a clear focus on conversion-driven content and elite customer satisfaction. Based in York, England, he continues to run MakerHacks and consult through chrisg.com, combining consulting, writing and hands-on product work.
11 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
Github Skills (93)
rascal10
turbo10
pyboard8
intellij7
pycharm7
680006
zx-spectrum6
sega-genesis6
c646
external6
megadrive6
genesis6
raspberry-pi-pico6
apple25
commodore5
Programming languages (7)
Github contributions (5)
omiq/hivewp
May 2022 - Jan 2025
Contributions:2 releases, 12 pushes, 2 tags in 2 years 8 months
omiq/retro-c
Dec 2023 - Mar 2025
Contributions:175 pushes, 1 branch in 1 year 3 months
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