Ben Morse

Software Engineer - OpenSolar

I led the development of a third-party integration for solar panel permitting within the main OpenSolar application, implementing comprehensive error handling and thorough technical documentation. I also contributed to various features and provided expertise in Next.js, monorepos, build tooling, end-to-end testing, and improvements to database optimization and type coverage.

One of my proudest contributions was spotting and pushing a quick commit for the shared editor configuration, which enabled proper type linting, type hints, and improved IntelliSense for the rest of the team, surfacing existing type issues and making development noticeably smoother.

Full-Stack developer - Torchbox

I’ve designed and developed modern web applications using React, Next.js, Django, and Wagtail with a strong focus on accessibility, maintainability, and performance.

I’ve supported migrating legacy systems to headless CMS architectures, helped establish design systems with shared components and testing standards, and contributed to improving DevOps workflows and continuous integration.

Here are some of my favourite sites and web apps I’ve worked on:

• PitchFinder
• BeachWatch
• GoodFishGuide
• NASA JPL
• Sue Ryder

Consulting, Internships & Mentorship

Worked with NGOs, small businesses, and open-source communities to provide technical consulting and development support. Reviewed project requirements and supported technical decision-making, provided SEO and performance audits, contributed to the Wagtail ecosystem, and mentored junior developers through programs like Outreachy for projects with an emphasis on accessibility and sustainability.

TeamView.dev (Launching in December)

What began as a small, gimmicky app to help me improve my MobX skills has grown into a full-featured SaaS product, integrating with Teams, Zoom, and Slack, and even offering a dedicated macOS menubar app.

GitProjects.io

I built GitProjects.io to tackle challenges around managing codebases in software-focused companies. It allowed users to pull dependencies from repositories across different Git hosting providers, via various sources, and manage everything in one central place, making it easier to understand, track, and oversee a company’s software ecosystem.

The requirements proved a bit too ambitious for me to manage in my spare time, however has provided me with ample knowledge around SBOMs, security, DevOps and managing software dependencies in general.

📂 ~/Projects/

I’ve built a range of side projects over the years to both upskill my knowledge as well as satisfy my love of creating things.
While I don’t publish all of my projects publicly, you can find some of my open-source contributions on GitHub as well as some of my more interesting projects I've managed to find pictures of below.