After several years of focusing on enterprise software testing and automation, I realized my static PDF resume no longer told the full story of my technical growth. I needed a digital hub that was as fast and efficient as the automation pipelines I build at work.

The Motivation

[cite_start]Since 2020, I have been working at CGI Federal[cite: 28]. [cite_start]While my early career involved manual script execution and performance reporting[cite: 29], this past year has been a deep dive into building ground-up automation ecosystems.

I wanted a portfolio that reflected this transition—moving away from being a “user” of tools to being an architect of systems.

The Tech Stack

I chose Astro Nano for this project because it aligns with my professional focus on performance.

• Astro: Provides a “Zero JS” foundation, ensuring the site is lightning fast.
• Tailwind CSS: Allows for a minimalist, clean aesthetic that stays out of the way of the content.
• Netlify: Handles the CI/CD pipeline, mirroring the automated workflows I advocate for in software testing.
• Squarespace: Used for domain management and private email forwarding to keep my personal contact info secure.

Configuration Highlights

Tailoring the template required updating the core constants to reflect my professional identity.

// src/consts.ts

export const SITE: Site = {
  NAME: "Eric Blankenship",
  EMAIL: "hello@ericblankenship.dev",
  NUM_POSTS_ON_HOMEPAGE: 2,
  NUM_WORKS_ON_HOMEPAGE: 3,
  NUM_PROJECTS_ON_HOMEPAGE: 3,
};