Portfolio v1

First-generation portfolio website focused on clean UI, responsive layouts, and project storytelling.

2024Next.js, React, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, Portfolio

Problem

I needed a personal site to present my work professionally and give recruiters/clients a single destination for projects, technical background, and contact details.

Constraints

Needed to be fully responsive across desktop/tablet/mobile
Had to communicate technical depth without overwhelming non-technical visitors
Required simple maintenance and quick content updates

Key Decisions

Content-first structure
The site needed to stay maintainable as new projects and achievements were added.
Organized project information in structured data objects to separate content from presentation.
Trade-off: Slightly more upfront structure, but much easier long-term updates and consistency.
Responsive-first design
A meaningful portion of traffic would come from mobile devices.
Designed sections and cards to adapt fluidly across breakpoints from the start.
Trade-off: More layout testing effort, but significantly better cross-device UX.