The Man, The Myth, The Legend

I’m Chris Monnat, a professional web worker based in Rochester, NY. My specialty is web application development although I have an appreciation for the design side as well. You’ll typically find me slaving over lines of PHP code… but I have also been known to slice the odd design or two in Photoshop and build them out in XHTML and CSS. I’ve developed a series of applications over the years and have even sold one. Find out more on my projects page.

I graduated from Morrisville State College in 2006 with a BA in IT concentrating on web development. I’m an entrepreneur, an Eagle scout and a Zend Certified Engineer (ZCE) for PHP 5.

Employment

From 9-5 I’m desk bound at Practis, Inc. where I’m a Web Application Developer focusing on the medical industry. After hours I’m the owner of Left of Center Communications (LOCC), the maker of Sign-Up-Sheet.com. LOCC started as a college internship in 2006 and quickly transformed into a web development agency focusing on web applications. Sign-Up-Sheet.com, launched May 2010,  is the current flagship product. Earlier projects include BadgeTracker, sold in Jan. 2010, and ScoutMailer.

I am always interested in discussing business/employment opportunities. My resume is available online and you can get in touch with me via e-mail by sending a message to chris [at] monnat.org.

Favorite Quotes

“Programming is like sex, one mistake and you have to support it for the rest of your life.” – Michael Sinz

“My grandmother started walking five miles a day when she was sixty. She’s ninety-seven now, and we don’t know where the hell she is.” – Ellen DeGeneres

“Procrastination isn’t the problem, it’s the solution. So procrastinate now, don’t put it off.” – Ellen DeGeneres

“The only really good place to buy lumber is at a store where the lumber has already been cut and attached together in the form of furniture, finished, and put inside boxes.” – Dave Barry

“Those who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night.” – Edgar Allan Poe

“In three words I can sum up everything I’ve learned about life: it goes on.” – Robert Frost

“Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.” – Mark Twain

“Walking isn’t a lost art: one must, by some means, get to the garage.” – Evan Esar