About me
I’m Garett, a software engineer at Hyster-Yale with an interest in embedded systems and firmware. I like building things, figuring out how they work, and learning from people who know something I don’t.
At Hyster-Yale, I’ve worked on embedded software for industrial vehicles and the tools we use to program and troubleshoot their controllers. My current work focuses on C#/.NET applications, while my earlier work involved embedded C, CAN communication, and operator-assist systems. I enjoy getting to work with both software and hardware, especially when understanding a problem means learning more about the machine around it.
Before engineering, I spent over a decade at Music World, where I worked in customer support, technical support, and eventually assistant management. That experience is still a big part of how I approach my work. I care about being someone people can ask for help, explaining things clearly, and understanding what someone is actually trying to accomplish.
I want to keep growing as an engineer and eventually take on more technical leadership. I’m applying to WSU’s engineering and technology management master’s program while continuing to develop my experience in embedded systems and firmware. There’s a lot I still want to learn, and I enjoy having people around me who challenge how I think.
This site is a place to share my projects and write about what I’m learning along the way.