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Senior dev at Adobe for 25 years. Laid off. Spent over a year applying - recruiter silence, canceled interviews, auto-rejected by bots that never saw a human.
He gave up on tech. Took a job driving a school bus instead.
Says it's the first time he's felt at peace in a year. Kids are kind. Coworkers are easy to talk to. No ATS between him and the people he works with.
25 years of experience wasn't the problem. Being legible to a keyword-matching algorithm was.
If you're building hiring pipelines or building anything, honestly this is worth sitting with.
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Founder & Software Engineer — Digital Systems Portfolio
I wanted this project to feel different from a typical developer portfolio.
Instead of simply listing technologies, skills, and projects, I wanted the experience to communicate how I think, what I build, and how I approach software projects from idea to execution.
So I built a custom portfolio experience around my work in software engineering, SaaS, AI automation, WordPress, and digital products.
One of the most interesting parts was building the AI Project Assistant.
Instead of a traditional contact form, I created a conversational interface that can interact with potential clients, understand their project requirements, collect relevant information, and turn that conversation into a structured project brief.
What I built
Personal brand & technical positioning
Custom portfolio architecture
Technology & capability sections
Software and SaaS project showcases
Project execution framework
Interactive AI Project Assistant
Conversational lead qualification
Project briefing & information collection
Responsive UI/UX
Conversion-focused contact experience
The idea was simple:
A portfolio shouldn't just tell people what you can build. It should give them a sense of how you build it.
This project brings together my interests in software engineering, product thinking, AI automation, and practical digital systems into one experience.
Focus: Software Engineering · SaaS · AI Automation · WordPress · Digital Systems · Product Development
"I'm a web developer building responsive, modern, and fast websites. Currently working on a portfolio project for a creative agency. Open to new opportunities!"
“I’m currently building AI chatbots, AI agents, and n8n automations for businesses. If you’re looking to automate customer support, lead collection, or repetitive tasks, let’s connect.”