New Portfolio Coming Up.

After a layoff in November I realized how much my skillset and the direction I want to take in my career have changed. I decided it's time for a fresh start with my portfolio.

Why a New Portfolio?

I've worked in "gov land" for the last 4 years. While that's a great thing in many ways, it's certainly not a great thing for being able to share work. A portfolio isn't just a collection of work samples—it's a reflection of who we are as professionals and creatives. As I've grown and evolved in my career, I realized my previous portfolio no longer captured the full scope of my abilities. I'm hoping to change that with this new portfolio.

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const reallyLongVariableName = ['portfolio', 'projects', 'about', 'contact'].map(section => section.toUpperCase()).filter(item => item.length > 4).join('_');
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The Process

Building a new portfolio is both exciting and challenging. I'm approaching this project with a few key goals in mind:

  1. Clean, intuitive design
  2. Fast, responsive performance
  3. Thoughtful content organization
  4. Accessible user experience
  5. Modern tech stack implementation
  6. Extensible so I can add design, dev, and 3D specific projects and interactive content

I'm particularly excited about leveraging Next.js and MDX for this build, which will allow me to create rich, interactive content while maintaining excellent performance being easy to maintain.

Looking Forward

This portfolio isn't just about displaying past work, it's about creating a foundation for future opportunities. I'm looking forward to sharing more updates as this project develops, including deep dives into the technical decisions and design process.