Project Objectives
Every component of this project was driven by clear technical and strategic intent. The objectives were designed to deliver a functional, high-quality product while simultaneously demonstrating core competencies in modern cloud engineering and development.
Strategic Goals
Establish a Technical Brand
Create a professional digital presence that authentically reflects deep experience in security engineering, cloud architecture, and a commitment to quality. The site itself acts as the primary credential.
Provide a Live Demonstration
Move beyond theoretical claims on a resume by showcasing skills in a real, production-grade environment. The public source code and this very site serve as tangible proof of capability.
Build a Modular Architecture
Design and build with reusability and scalability in mind. The component-based structure is engineered to allow for rapid expansion of new projects, articles, and capabilities without costly refactoring.
Ensure Operational Simplicity
Host, manage, and maintain the site with minimal toil and extremely low cost overhead. The system is designed to leverage efficient, usage-based cloud services and require no manual upkeep.
Success Criteria
Serverless by Design
The entire infrastructure is static or event-driven, leveraging AWS S3 for hosting and CloudFront for global distribution. This approach eliminates server management, reduces attack surface, and scales seamlessly on demand.
Responsive & Accessible
The experience is flawless on all major devices. The site adheres to WCAG guidelines by implementing:
- Semantic HTML for screen reader compatibility.
- High-contrast text in both light and dark themes.
- Proper focus states for keyboard-only navigation.
- Appropriate ARIA roles on interactive components.
CI/CD Automation
Every `git push` to the main branch automatically triggers the GitHub Actions workflow. This pipeline builds production assets, syncs them to S3, and invalidates the CDN cache, enabling rapid, reliable, and hands-off iteration.
Framework-Free Frontend
Built with only semantic HTML, TailwindCSS, and vanilla JavaScript modules. This demonstrates foundational skills and ensures a fast, lightweight site with a minimal JS payload and a faster Time to Interactive (TTI).
Measurable Outcomes
To validate the success criteria, specific and measurable key performance indicators (KPIs) were tracked. The following table summarizes the targets and results, confirming that all objectives were met.
| Success Criterion | Key Metric | Target | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost-Effective Operations | Monthly AWS Cost | < $1.00 | ~ $0.02 |
| CI/CD Automation | Manual Deployments Required | 0 | 0 |
| Responsive & Accessible | Lighthouse Accessibility Score | > 95 | 100 |
| Framework-Free Frontend | Lighthouse Performance Score | > 95 | 98 |