Hi, I'mAlex MorganSoftware Engineer
A passionate Computer Science graduate eager to contribute to innovative teams. I specialize in full-stack development with a keen eye for clean architecture and user-centric design.
The person behind
the ambition
A passionate Computer Science graduate eager to contribute to innovative teams. I specialize in full-stack development with a keen eye for clean architecture and user-centric design.
Seeking a junior software engineering role where I can apply my academic foundation and internship experience to build impactful products while growing within a collaborative engineering culture.
Core Strengths
Fast Learner
Adapt quickly to new technologies and frameworks
Problem Solver
Analytical approach to breaking down complex challenges
Team Player
Thrive in collaborative, cross-functional environments
Detail-Oriented
Committed to clean code and thorough documentation
Academic Foundation
B.S. Computer Science
University of California, Berkeley
- Dean's List — 6 consecutive semesters
- Thesis: Optimizing distributed query execution with ML-based cost models
- Coursework: Algorithms, OS, Distributed Systems, ML, HCI
Technical Arsenal
Technical Proficiency
Soft Skills
Tools & Technologies
Featured Work
DevFlow
A developer productivity platform with AI-assisted code review, PR analytics, and team velocity tracking. Reduced review cycle time by 40% in pilot testing.
EcoTrack
Carbon footprint tracker with real-time data visualization, personalized recommendations, and social accountability features built for college campuses.
QueryMind
ML-powered SQL query optimizer that predicts optimal execution plans 3× faster than traditional cost-based planners. Thesis project published in ACM proceedings.
Where I've Contributed
Software Engineering Intern
Stripe
- Built and shipped a self-serve dashboard feature used by 12,000+ merchants within 2 weeks of launch
- Optimized API response time by 28% through query batching and strategic caching with Redis
- Collaborated with senior engineers on payment reconciliation microservice in Ruby on Rails
Frontend Engineering Intern
Notion Labs
- Contributed to Notion's mobile editor — improved block rendering performance by 35%
- Implemented 4 new block types in TypeScript, shipped to 10M+ users
- Wrote comprehensive unit and integration tests, raising coverage from 71% to 89%
Verified Credentials
AWS Certified Solutions Architect
Amazon Web Services
Google Professional Data Engineer
Google Cloud
Meta Front-End Developer Certificate
Meta / Coursera
Deep Learning Specialization
DeepLearning.AI / Coursera
Beyond the Classroom
Awards
- UC Berkeley Hackathon — 1st PlaceEcoTrack · Spring 2023
- Grace Hopper Scholarship RecipientFull conference scholarship · 2023
- Outstanding Senior Thesis AwardCS Department · Class of 2024
Leadership
- President, CS Student AssociationLed 400-member org · 2022–2024
- Technical Lead, Google DSC BerkeleyOrganized 12 workshops · 2023
- Mentor, Women in STEM ProgramGuided 8 first-year students · 2023–2024
Competitions
- ACM ICPC Regional FinalistTop 15% · 2023
- LeetCode Top 500 RankingCompetitive Programming
- MLH Local Hack Day — Runner Up48-hour hackathon · 2022
Volunteer
- Code.org Volunteer InstructorTaught K-12 coding · 2021–2024
- Crisis Text Line CounselorCertified mental health first aid
- Open Source Contributor100+ merged PRs across OSS projects
The Full Journey
Started at UC Berkeley
Began B.S. in Computer Science
First Open Source Contributions
100+ PRs merged across OSS projects
Notion Labs Internship
Frontend Engineering Intern · Remote
CS Student Association President
Elected to lead 400-member organization
Stripe Internship
Software Engineering Intern · SF
Hackathon Champion
1st Place — UC Berkeley EcoTrack
AWS & GCP Certifications
Earned two cloud architecture certifications
Thesis Published in ACM
QueryMind — ML query optimizer
Graduated with Honors
B.S. Computer Science · GPA 3.82
What They Say
“Alex is among the most intellectually curious students I've had in 14 years of teaching. Their thesis work on ML-based query optimization was genuinely novel research, not just academic exercise. The quality of thinking and the rigor of execution were graduate-level.”
Let's connect
and build something
I'm actively seeking full-time roles in software engineering. Whether you have a position, a project, or just want to chat — I'd love to hear from you.