CV Jackyles: Personal Portfolio Website

A modern, interactive CV website built with Astro and React, featuring dynamic content, smooth animations, and a professional showcase of skills and experience in web development.

Project Vision

This personal portfolio serves as both a professional CV and a demonstration of technical capabilities, showcasing projects, experience, and skills in an engaging, user-friendly format that stands out to potential clients and employers.

Technical Architecture

Framework: Astro 5.x for optimal performance and SEO
Interactivity: React components for dynamic features
Styling: Tailwind CSS with custom design system
TypeScript: Full type safety throughout the application
Deployment: Self-hosted with continuous deployment from Git

Design Philosophy

The website embodies modern web design principles with:

Glassmorphism Effects: Subtle transparency and blur effects for visual depth
Smooth Animations: TailwindCSS-powered transitions and micro-interactions
Responsive Design: Mobile-first approach ensuring perfect display on all devices
Performance Focus: Optimized loading with Astro’s partial hydration
Accessibility: WCAG compliant with proper semantic markup

Key Features Implemented

Professional Showcase:

Interactive project gallery with information breakdown by technology and category
Dynamic timeline component displaying career progression
Skills visualization with proficiency indicators
Shortcut keys for commanding navigation and accessibility

Technical Excellence:

Client-side routing with smooth transitions
Component-based architecture for maintainability
SEO optimization with meta tags and structured data
Performance scoring 95+ on Google PageSpeed Insights

Results & Impact

Improved professional inquiries by 200% compared to traditional CV
Achieved top search rankings for “Jacek Leszczynski Web developer”
Featured in web development communities for design excellence
Used as template inspiration by fellow developers

Lessons Learned

This project reinforced the importance of treating personal branding as seriously as client work, demonstrating technical skills through the very medium used to present them.