About Me
Crafting
digital
experiences
that matter.
I'm a full-stack developer and designer obsessed with the intersection of beautiful interfaces and bulletproof engineering. Every pixel, every function, every interaction — intentional.
Based in
San Francisco, CA
Experience
8+ Years Building
Availability
Open to Projects
47+
Projects Shipped
32+
Happy Clients
8
Years Deep
My Story
Built from
curiosity,
driven by
craft.
Alex Morgan
Full-Stack Developer & UI Designer
01 — Origin
It started with a broken website and a burning need to fix it. At sixteen, I stumbled into HTML trying to customize a blog theme — and never looked back. What began as tinkering became a full-blown obsession with how the web works, how people interact with it, and how to make those interactions feel effortless.
02 — Education
I studied Computer Science at UC Berkeley, where I fell in love with algorithms and human-computer interaction in equal measure. My thesis explored adaptive UI patterns in accessibility-first design — a thread I still pull on today. Graduating with honors, I left with a deep conviction: great software is never just functional. It's felt.
03 — Career
From scrappy startups to Fortune 500 product teams, I've shipped software used by millions. I've led engineering squads, mentored junior developers, and collaborated with world-class designers. Each role sharpened a different edge — speed at startups, scale at enterprise, and storytelling through freelance work with founders who needed both.
04 — Philosophy
I believe the best digital products are invisible — they get out of the user's way and let the experience speak. I write code the way I'd want to read it: clean, purposeful, and maintainable. I design interfaces the way I'd want to use them: intuitive, responsive, and delightful in the details.
05 — Beyond the Screen
🎸
Guitar
12 years playing
📚
Reading
40+ books a year
🏔️
Hiking
Weekend trails
☕
Coffee
Serious enthusiast
🎨
Sketching
UI wireframes & art
🌍
Travel
28 countries visited
Core Skills
Career Journey
Every step
shaped
what I
build today.
Eight years of deliberate growth across startups, agencies, and enterprise teams. Each chapter added a new dimension — technically, creatively, and as a collaborator.
2016
Junior Developer
Pixel & Code Agency, San Francisco
Launched my professional career building client websites and e-commerce platforms. Learned the discipline of shipping fast without sacrificing quality. Contributed to 12 client projects in my first year alone.
Achievement
Employee of the Quarter — Q3 2016
Achievement
Series A raised — $4.2M with product I built
2018
Frontend Engineer
Launchpad Ventures (Startup), SF
Joined as the third engineering hire at a fintech startup. Built the entire customer-facing dashboard from scratch using React. Helped the company grow from 200 to 40,000 users in 18 months, directly contributing to a successful Series A raise.
2020
Senior Full-Stack Engineer
Meridian Technologies, Remote
Joined a 200-person SaaS company as a senior engineer. Led the redesign of the core product UI, reducing churn by 23%. Mentored a team of four junior developers and introduced component-driven design systems that cut development time by 40%.
23%
Churn Reduced
40%
Faster Dev
4
Developers Mentored
Achievement
Led team of 8 across 3 time zones
2022
Lead Engineer & Tech Lead
Apex Digital, New York / Remote
Promoted to lead a cross-functional team of 8 engineers and 2 designers building enterprise-grade analytics tools. Architected a microservices migration that improved system reliability from 97.2% to 99.8% uptime. Presented quarterly roadmaps directly to C-suite stakeholders.
2024 — Present
Independent Consultant
Freelance & Open to Collaboration
Now working independently with select clients — from early-stage founders to established brands — helping them build products that are technically excellent and visually compelling. Available for full-stack development, design systems, and technical advisory roles.
What I Offer Now
- Full-Stack Web Development
- UI/UX Design & Prototyping
- Design System Architecture
- Technical Leadership & Advisory
- Performance & Scalability Audits
What's Next
Let's build
something
remarkable.
Whether you have a fully-formed idea or just a spark of inspiration, I'd love to hear about it. I take on a limited number of projects each quarter to ensure every client gets my full attention and best work.
Response Time
Within 24 hours
Availability
Q1 2025 Open
Timezone
PST / Flexible