[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":151},["ShallowReactive",2],{"index":3,"index-projects":76},{"id":4,"title":5,"about":6,"body":9,"description":10,"experience":11,"extension":28,"faq":29,"meta":68,"navigation":69,"path":70,"seo":71,"stem":74,"__hash__":75},"index\u002Findex.yml","Hi, I'm Morgan Godden Software Engineer",{"title":7,"description":8},"About Me","A UK-based software engineer with a strong front-end focus, building thoughtful web applications in Vue, NestJS, and Tailwind. I turn complex requirements into clean, maintainable code and intuitive user experiences, grounded in solid structure and well-defined components. I take real satisfaction in shaping messy problems into dependable products—and outside of work, a passion for game development keeps me creative and sharpens my eye for interactivity and polish.\n",null,"I craft intuitive digital experiences where design meets functionality. 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I can adapt my process to fit the fast-paced startup environment.\n",{"title":46,"questions":47},"Pricing & Timelines",[48,51,54,57],{"label":49,"content":50},"How much does a project typically cost?","Project costs vary based on scope, complexity, features, and timeline. For comprehensive UX\u002FUI design and front-end development projects, my engagements typically start around $5,000, with average projects ranging between $8,000 and $25,000. For consulting or specific design tasks, my day rate is $700.\n",{"label":52,"content":53},"What are your payment terms?","I generally require a 40% deposit to schedule the project and begin work, with the remaining 60% due upon successful project completion and delivery. I accept payments via bank transfer and Stripe.\n",{"label":55,"content":56},"How long does a typical project take?","Timelines depend heavily on the project's scope and complexity. 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Bridging the gap between user needs and technical possibilities is what truly excites me.\n",{"label":66,"content":67},"What are your hobbies outside of work?","When I'm not designing or coding, I enjoy exploring Boston's neighborhoods, trying out new coffee shops, and hiking in the nearby reservations. I'm also passionate about photography and occasionally contribute to open-source projects.\n",{},true,"\u002F",{"title":72,"description":73},"Morgan Godden - Software Engineer","Welcome to my portfolio! I'm Morgan Godden, a Software Engineer developer based in the United Kingdom. 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