Hi, I'm
John Vannatter.

Builder of dream-genie.ai · 36 years in IT · Based in Yellowknife, NWT

Yellowknife, NWT 36 Years in IT Lambton College WordPress Dev Nature & Dogs

"I've spent 36 years watching technology evolve. AI is the biggest shift I've ever seen — and I built dream-genie.ai to make sure every WordPress site owner can benefit from it, not just the big players."

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Location

Yellowknife, Northwest Territories

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In the industry since

1989 · 36 years

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Education

Lambton College, Programming

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Current project

dream-genie.ai

Career journey

36 years of building things that work.

The Beginning · Late 1980s

Lambton College — Programming

Started the journey with a programming course at Lambton College in Ontario — learning the fundamentals that would underpin 36 years of building software and systems. Every line of code since traces back to those foundational lessons.

1989 — 2010s

Deep in Information Technology

Three and a half decades working across the full breadth of IT — from infrastructure and systems to software development and support. Watched the industry transform from mainframes to the cloud, from dial-up to AI. Adapted every step of the way.

Life in the North

Calling Yellowknife Home

Settled in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories — one of Canada's most extraordinary places to live. The vast wilderness, the northern lights dancing overhead, and the tight-knit community shaped a perspective that you simply can't get anywhere else.

2024 — Present

Building dream-genie.ai

After decades in the industry, channelled all of that experience into something new: an AI-powered WordPress plugin built from scratch. dream-genie.ai brings GPT-4.1, Claude, and Gemini to every WordPress site — with the care and craftsmanship that only 36 years of experience can provide.

Beyond the screen

Life away from the keyboard.

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The Great Outdoors

Living in Yellowknife means nature is never far. From the mirror-still lakes in summer to the crackling silence of a -40° winter, the Northwest Territories is one of the last truly wild places on Earth. Every season brings something remarkable — including the northern lights that light up the sky in winter like nothing else on the planet.

📍 Yellowknife, NWT — 62°N latitude

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The Dogs

No person who has spent time in the North underestimates the bond between people and their dogs. They're more than pets — they're companions, trail partners, and the best reason to get outside on days when the thermometer disagrees. John's dogs are a constant presence and a daily reminder that the best things in life don't require a Wi-Fi connection.

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Experience you can actually feel in the code.

dream-genie.ai isn't a side project — it's the culmination of 36 years of knowing exactly what developers and site owners actually need. Every feature, every security decision, every API integration was made by someone who has been in the industry long enough to know the difference between clever and solid.

36+

Years in IT

AI Providers

Years young

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