John Paul Garland
Rebuild engines. Ship software. Sing. Build homes. Don’t stay in one lane.
The short version
Based in Denver. I build things—software for twenty years, sustainable homes, and yes, I’ve rebuilt an engine or two. I sing. Right now I’m focused on an online platform for sustainable businesses, and I’m also stepping in front of the camera.
Yoga, meditation, the road. I show up and I build. If that’s what you’re looking for, say hi.
Denver, CO
Doesn’t fit in one box.
Builder, coder, singer. Engines, homes, software, stage. The sustainable platform I’m building is the next chapter.
Build
From sustainable biotecture to rebuilding engines. I work with my hands as much as my head—real systems, real materials.
Code
Two decades of writing software that people use. Full-stack, product, and the messy middle where things get built.
Sing
Music and performance are part of the picture. Same discipline, different medium.
Earth
habit.earth is the new website. The Sustainable Network is transmuting into Habit Earth—the platform for sustainable businesses. Habit Earth Homes, Habit Beats, same thread.
Create
Apps like Habit Beats, content tools, and whatever’s next. Ideas into things.
Lead
Founded companies, led engineering teams, and shipped products on deadline. I show up.
Ventures & Work
Habit Earth Homes
Nature's thermos for modern living. Living systems that breathe with the earth—passive heating and cooling through convection, earth tubes, and double-hull insulation. Commissioning 2026 build season.
Habit Beats
Science-backed audio for focus, sleep, creativity, and relaxation. Binaural beats, isochronic tones, and curated music—50+ PubMed citations. Coming soon to iOS & Android.
Habit Earth
habit.earth is the new home for the sustainable platform. The Sustainable Network is transmuting into Habit Earth—one place for sustainable businesses to connect with people who care. Directory, community, tools.
Present e-Learning Systems
Led a team of 6 and maintained 20+ websites. CME platforms, learning management systems, and live education for healthcare professionals.
Forest of Knowledge Inc.
Part-time venture. API development, full-stack solutions, and custom software for clients.
Content Creation Tool
Automates content creation using OpenAI. Converts text to mp3, generates imagery, and assembles video—integrated into a single workflow.
A New Chapter
Another dimension. Same discipline—presence, craft, and showing up. Now in front of the camera.
Journey
From freelance dev to CTO to founder. A few of the chapters.
Founder
Forest of Knowledge Inc.
Part-time. API development, full-stack development, and related technical leadership.
Founder
Habit Earth (habit.earth)
The Sustainable Network is transmuting into Habit Earth. habit.earth is the new website—the platform for sustainable businesses.
Chief Technology Officer
Present e-Learning Systems
Led a team of 6 and hosted 20+ websites. API development, full-stack development, DevOps, and project management.
Senior Programmer
Present e-Learning Systems
Increased compile times with Memcache and CDN. Deployed first iOS app to the Apple App Store. Released newest revision of the Learning Management System.
Junior Developer
Present e-Learning Systems
Fixed critical issues on day one. Streamlined CME Wizard and Social Networking tools for Mentor Version 1 (Jan 2007). Brought modern Ajax interfaces for faster page loads.
Freelance Development
HTML, PHP, MySQL, CSS, Ajax/JavaScript
Web development before teenage years. Started dynamic sites with PHPNuke and PHPBB; wrote a PHPBB plugin in 2006 still in use in 2013. Worked on geolocation-based social networking (TheIndy.Net) and other successful projects.
Testimonial
“John brings a level of knowledge, patience, and helpfulness to tech that I'd never experienced before.
Let's connect
Projects, collaborations, or just hello. I show up.