Greg Morgan: Portfolio

My name is Gregory (I go by ‘Greg’) Morgan. I am a designer and developer with a passion for bold colors and empathetic design. Originally from Los Angeles, I have studied, practiced, and taught architecture and interior design before receiving my degree in Cognitive Science from the University of California San Diego. At UCSD I became an avid developer and programmer in fields of web development, virtual reality, and app design.

I am currently a Software Engineer at Vertafore Inc working on modernizing legacy products, creating cloud-based solutions for scalable, reponsive applications.

Curretly seeking new opportunities. I am interested in opportunities to challenge myself by expanding my industry knowledge and development skills, but want to find a space to focus on growing my leadership skills and provide value through enabling others to through personal and professional growth as I have found myself.

Software Engineer II

Vertafore Inc

2021 - Present

Senior member of my team, I am focused on our larger initiatives, guiding junior developers, tackling some of our hardest problems, and our inter-team communications and projects. I have been building applications and tools to modernize our inter-product services incliuding APIs, CI/CD processes, and our identity management product. Additionally, I focus some of my time mentoring junior developers on the principles of application design, security, and coding best-practices.

Grand Prize winner at the Vertafore company-wide, 36 hour Hackathon.

Winner of the Practice Makes Perfect Award at the Vertafore Hacky Balboa Hackathon.

Software Engineer I

Vertafore Inc

2018 - 2021

Working on the Shared Services team, I have developed on applications from .NET web applications, native mobile apps, and worked within our company's authentication and authorization system.

Branding Chair

Virtual Reality Club at UCSD

2016 - 2018

Managed a 7 member team and facilitated the production of all branding materials for the organization including all graphic design, posters, swag, website production, and photo / videography, as well as ordering all branding material distributed. Emphasizing on professional practices and developments, I set guidelines for deliverables, conducted design reviews, set timelines, and facilitated the execution of the materials as print, web, or merchandise. As first to hold the position, I developed the brand identity for the club with insight from the executive board while developing the culture for designers and artists within the organization as a whole.

Awarded Outstanding New Student Org '16 and Outstanding Student Org '17

Chosen to represent the org for the 12 for 20 Leadership Conference

Branding Director

HackXR

2017 - 2018

Led all branding efforts for UCSD's first ever VR / AR Hackathon. Built the event's website, logo, and brand while also setting all deadlines for materials to be released to the public or ordered from vendors. As a member of the organizing committee for the event, I worked with my peers to give input on all other aspects of the event from sponsorships, vendors, and participant acceptances. During the event, I acted as a mentor to participants, helping with all needs from food, technical support, and delegation of branding materials.

Awarded Outstanding Event Collaboration '18 with TESC (Triton Engineering Student Council)

Project Designer

Struere Architects

2014 - 2015

Assisted the design principal in the conceptualization and execution of design solutions through the use of both 3D and 2D digital representation; renderings, RFPs, prints for clients, as well as city-approved documentation. Met criteria through understanding client needs, building codes, and urban context. Additionally, I developed project proposals, lead a team of student interns, and interacted with clients through site visits and design briefs.

Instructor; Adv Visual Communications

Pasadena City College

2014 - 2015

Instructed students in advanced 3D modeling and digital drawing skills using Rhinoceros 3D v5, Grasshopper 3D, and Adobe Suite CS6. Technical skills were focused towards communication of complex 3D designs, effectively representing design ideas diagrammatically and technically, and how to expand on traditional, graphical conventions.