Executive Summary

This site was developed to showcase secure, serverless delivery and thoughtful user experience using a clean, scalable architecture. It highlights the ability to balance form and function while adhering to strong cloud engineering principles.

Portfolio site homepage in light mode

Mission

Deliver a high-fidelity, zero-maintenance portfolio site that proves capability in AWS architecture, DevSecOps automation, and frontend development through its implementation, not just its content.

Project Context

This project was conceived as a personal showcase following a transition from military cybersecurity operations to private sector cloud security architecture.

Rather than rely on platforms like WordPress or generic templates, this site was coded from scratch to:

  • Enforce full ownership of security, hosting, and build logic
  • Offer unrestricted flexibility in layout, branding, and content strategy
  • Serve as a long-term digital foundation with minimal upkeep

Key Capabilities Demonstrated

Infrastructure as Code

Static site deployed via GitHub Actions to AWS S3 and fronted by CloudFront, with zero manual intervention.

Design from First Principles

Custom layout and components built without JS frameworks, using only semantic HTML, TailwindCSS, and modular scripts.

Theming & Accessibility

Dark/light toggle with persistent preferences and high-contrast text for accessible, flexible viewing.

Scalable Content Model

Content is organized into modular sections with reusable layouts and dynamic sidebar navigation.