I’m a software engineer passionate about building elegant solutions to complex problems. Currently working on modern web applications and exploring the intersection of design, performance, and developer experience.

What I Do

I work across the full stack with expertise in:

  • Backend Development — Scalable APIs, microservices, database design
  • Frontend Engineering — React, Vue, modern JavaScript frameworks
  • Cloud & DevOps — AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines
  • Open Source — Contributing to projects and building developer tools

Current Projects

Right now I’m focused on:

  • Building minimal Hugo themes for personal sites
  • Exploring dark-mode design patterns and accessibility
  • Writing about web performance and developer experience
  • Contributing to open-source projects in the web ecosystem

About This Layout

This page demonstrates the alternative about layout with a sidebar profile card.

Key Features

This layout includes:

  1. Left Sidebar Profile Card with:

    • Avatar/profile image (or placeholder icon)
    • Name and role
    • Location indicator
    • Customizable stats (configured in hugo.toml)
    • Social media links
  2. Main Content Area with:

    • Introduction section
    • Experience cards (from --- separators)
    • Tech stack badges (configured in hugo.toml)

How to Configure

Stats and Skills are parametrized in your hugo.toml:

TOML
[params.about.alt]
  # Custom stats
  [[params.about.alt.stats]]
    value = "5+"
    label = "Years Coding"

  # Tech stack with icons
  [[params.about.alt.skills]]
    label = "JavaScript"
    icon = "devicon-javascript-plain"

This makes it easy to update your stats and skills without editing this page!

Experience

Lead DeveloperModern Tech Co 2022 – Present • Remote

Leading development of cloud-native applications and mentoring engineering teams. Focus on scalable architecture, clean code practices, and continuous delivery.

Senior Engineer — Startup Ventures 2020 – 2022 • San Francisco

Built full-stack applications from scratch. Worked with React, Node.js, PostgreSQL, and AWS to deliver features serving hundreds of thousands of users.

Software Engineer — Digital Solutions 2018 – 2020 • New York

Developed enterprise applications using Java, Spring Boot, and modern frontend frameworks. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ship quality software.

Junior Developer — Tech Academy 2016 – 2018 • Boston

Started my career building web applications and learning industry best practices. Contributed to client projects and internal tooling.

Layout Comparison

FeatureStandard AboutAlternative About
LayoutCentered, single columnSidebar + content
Profile InfoTop hero sectionLeft sidebar card
StatsNot includedConfigurable stats grid
Tech StackNot includedIcon badges
TimelineVertical with markersCard-based grid
Best ForTraditional resumesModern portfolios

Try both layouts to see which fits your style! Switch by changing layout = "about" or layout = "about-alternative" in the frontmatter.

Responsive Design

Both layouts are fully responsive:

  • Desktop: Sidebar + content (alternative) or centered (standard)
  • Tablet: Stacked layout with adjusted spacing
  • Mobile: Single column, optimized for small screens

Get Started

To use this layout on your site:

  1. Copy this content file structure
  2. Set layout = "about-alternative" in frontmatter
  3. Configure stats and skills in hugo.toml
  4. Add your own content and experience
  5. Optionally add an avatar image to static/images/

That’s it! The theme handles all the styling and responsive behavior automatically.

Tech Stack

JavaScript Python React Docker PostgreSQL AWS

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