Sam Morgan

Senior Software Engineer

Engineer with a proven track record of organizing user and business needs into scalable, durable, and user-friendly solutions. Heavily focused on pay-it-forward style production code that is clean, maintainable, and modular.

Professional Experience

Lightmatter Inc. - Remote

Senior Software Engineer, Feb. 2022 to Feb. 2023

Python • Django • Postgres • Typescript • Alpine.js • React • HTMX • Tailwind CSS • Jinja

Senior engineer at a health tech focused software consulting agency leading development of startup client projects and open-source packages.

• Continuous contribution and planning for open-source project template, django-hydra. Work included refactoring test suite to use Pytest, automating CI/CD with GitHub actions and dependabot, converting existing automations to work on any OS, and innumerable small contributions and bugfixes.
• Contributed to Farewell Fax, Lightmatter's job board service.
• Lead engineer for Zest, a telehealth dermatology clinic.
• Lead engineer for replacement of Health Tech Nerds application.
• Author and maintainer for the open-source Python API wrapper welkin-health.
• Author and maintainer for the open-source Django app django-welkin.
• Paired with and continuously mentored 3-5 engineers as part of grooming for engineering management position.

Plugable Technologies - Remote

Software Developer, Jan. 2014 to Feb. 2022

Python • SQL • AWS • Google Cloud • Google Apps Script • Arduino

Lead developer at an e-commerce startup. Roles included Software Developer, Product Owner, CNC Machinist, Graphic Designer, and Inventory Manager. Started as sixth member of company. Ended as second-most senior employee.

Software Developer - Lead

• Upgraded Plugdebug, company's Python-based debug tool.
• Created Amazon AWS and MWS automations using Python.
• Developed mission-critical spreadsheets for pricing, sales, and ad data.
• Designed and implemented an ESP8266-based physical access control system.
• Oversight on many SDE intern projects.
• Translated all existing Python software from Python 2 to 3.

Senior Product Owner

• Industry expert and evangalist for 32 products.
• Training and mentorship for junior Product Owners.
• Full-cycle support for Bluetooth, DisplayLink, USB-C PD/Alt Mode, USB data/charging hubs, USB storage, USB audio, and UVC devices. ~11,000 tickets handled to during tenure.
• Content management for product listings, blog posts, product pages, and marketing materials.
• New product research and development.
• Supplier relationship management.

CNC Operator

• Helped launch a new branch of company, Print2D3D, to develop US-based manufacturing focused on flat-pack furniture.
• Assembled and configured a 3-axis CNC mill capable of milling 4ft x 8ft materials.
• Managed teams of graduate-level industrial design and marketing interns.
• Collaboratedwith CEO and interns on new furniture designs using Fusion 360.
• Trained interns on best safety practices, maintenance, and operation of CNC mill.

Graphic Design

• Graphic design for all products using Adobe CC.
• Designed packaging, silkscreens, and instructional manuals.
• Product photography.
• Trained and mentored a full-time graphic designer as other duties expanded.

Inventory Management

• Global inventory shipping.
• Product testing.
• Customer defect replacements.

Discount Divers Supply - Seattle, WA

System Administrator, 2013 to 2014

The Computer Shop - Renton, WA

Computer Repair Technician, 2005 to 2013

Fletcher Contracting - Molalla, OR

Construction Laborer, 2004 to 2005

Education

Western Governors University of Washington

B.S. Software Development, Graduated January 2021

Certifications

• CIW Advanced HTML5 and CSS3 Specialist
• CIW User Interface Designer
• CIW Web Design Professional
• CIW Web Design Specialist
• CIW Web Foundations Associate
• CompTIA A+
• CompTIA Network+
• CompTIA Project+
• ITIL Foundation
• MTA: Windows OS Fundamentals