Morley Abbott
About Morley Abbott
Morley Abbott is a Principal Software Developer at Aurora Solar with extensive experience at companies like Amazon, Google, and Microsoft, and a background in computer science and informatics.
Education and Expertise
Morley Abbott holds a Bachelor of Computer Science in Computer Security from Carleton University, completed between 2007 and 2011. Additionally, he received a Diploma in Computer Programmer Analyst from Fanshawe College, where he studied from 2004 to 2007. He participated in an exchange program at The University of Edinburgh, where he studied Informatics for a year from 2009 to 2010.
Professional Experience
Morley Abbott is currently serving as a Principal Software Developer at Aurora Solar. Previously, he worked as a Staff Software Developer at Loblaw Digital for 5 months in 2023, and as a Staff Developer at Shopify from 2021 to 2023. He also held multiple positions at Amazon, including Software Developer from 2018 to 2021, Deployment Engineer from 2017 to 2018, and Software Developer from 2012 to 2016.
Early Career and Internships
Morley Abbott began his career with internships at major tech companies. In 2009, he was a Software Development Engineer Intern at Microsoft in Redmond, WA. In 2010, he interned as a Software Engineer at Google in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. He also did a 3-month internship as a Software Development Engineer at Amazon in the Greater Seattle Area in 2011.
Teaching and Development Initiatives
From 2008 to 2011, Morley Abbott worked as a Teaching Assistant at Carleton University. He contributed to enhancing the workflow efficiency of Amazon Fulfillment Associates by improving their tools. He also developed guidance tools to help new merchants make their initial sales on Shopify.
Professional Preferences and Approach
Morley prefers remote work but is open to virtual or in-person coffee meetings. He is driven by empathy and focuses on solving problems that affect everyday people. He encourages recruiters to connect with him, even if an ideal role is not immediately available.