About Me
Who is John Grattan?
Get to know me:
Background
I'm a lifelong resident of Plymouth, MA, a fanatic of Boston sports and a strong believer that success starts with helping others.
I've always been intrigued by technology and its infinite possibilities.
Growing up, I was introduced to coding and instantly loved it!
Having the ability to create a game and actually play it or build a simple tool I didn't have before was enough to start my journey.
Looking back, whether I was using a program or listening to music, I couldn't help but dissect it's components and think about what I would do differently.
It's no surprise I became a Software Engineer by day and an Audio Engineer by night!
Education
Bridgewater State University
Class of 2013 - Earned Degree of:
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
I studied Computer Science in college and went from playing around with Basic, Q Basic and Visual Basic to learning Java, C++, and Python.
Technology has changed a lot in the last decade, predominately moving in the direction of Web Development, Web Apps, SaaS, IaaS and PaaS.
Naturally, I progressed with the times and focused on JavaScript and ReactJS for Web Development and Web Apps.
Now, I'm a self-taught Full Stack Web Developer with skills in HTML5, CSS3, Sass, Bootstrap, JavaScript, jQuery, ReactJS, Node.js, Express, GraphQL, and GatsbyJS.
I soon realized it was imperative to learn UI/UX design and SEO.
After all, what good a beautifully coded website if it looks terrible and no one can find it?!
Now I can officially say I've developed the skills to consider myself a 'one-man Digital Marketing Agency', capable of competently handling the full service from beginning to end.
Community
The sense of belonging is pivotal to longevity. Creating a relationship between small businesses and the people they serve is the ultimate ROI.
Growing up in Plymouth, MA, I've seen many businesses come and go.
More often than not, the deciding factor is how well they serve the community and contribute to the town's success.
People value rapport, personal interactions and the ability to relate.
I hold true to putting the people's interest first by improving the connection between local businesses and their consumers.