Building This Portfolio with AI
Real-time documentation of building this website using AI-powered development workflows.
🚀 Built in 2 Days with AI
This complete portfolio website was developed from concept to production-ready deployment in just 2 days (8-12 hours total) using AI-powered development workflows.
2 Days
Concept to Deployment
8-12h
Total Development Time
90%
AI-Assisted Development
Project Overview
Challenge
Build a professional portfolio that demonstrates AI development capabilities
Solution
Use the development process itself as a live proof-of-concept
Outcome
Real-world demonstration of AI-enhanced productivity
Development Timeline
Foundation & Setup
Project initialization with AI-powered tooling setup
August 26, 2025
Key Tasks:
- Next.js 15 + TypeScript project structure
- Mantine UI + Tailwind CSS integration
- GitHub Copilot workspace configuration
AI Interactions:
- AI-generated project documentation
- Automated component scaffolding
- Real-time error resolution
Homepage Implementation
Building the core homepage sections with AI assistance
August 26, 2025
Key Tasks:
- Navigation component with responsive design
- Hero section with professional branding
- About section with skills showcase
AI Interactions:
- Component structure suggestions
- CSS styling recommendations
- Error debugging and fixes
Implementation Screenshots:
Engineering Services Page Enhancement
Transforming portfolio showcase into customer-focused services page
August 27, 2025
Key Tasks:
- Customer-centric content restructuring
- Sticky section navigation implementation
- Meta website showcase with interactive demo
AI Interactions:
- Strategic UX guidance for customer focus
- Interactive component architecture
- Meta-demonstration concept development
Implementation Screenshots:
AI Coding Services Implementation
Complete AI coding consultancy service page with interactive timeline
August 27, 2025
Key Tasks:
- Comprehensive AI adoption program design
- Animated timeline component with scroll-triggered animations
- Program outcomes dashboard with measurable metrics
AI Interactions:
- AI-assisted program structure and timeline development
- Component architecture planning for reusable timeline system
- Animation implementation with intersection observer patterns
Implementation Screenshots:
Optimization & Deployment
SEO implementation, Vercel deployment, and analytics integration
August 27, 2025
Key Tasks:
- Centralized SEO configuration and metadata management
- Schema.org JSON-LD implementation (Person, Website, Service)
- Google Analytics 4 integration with custom event tracking
AI Interactions:
- AI-powered SEO strategy development
- Automated code generation for 15+ SEO components
- Zero manual configuration - complete AI implementation
Additional Work & Polish Phase
While AI accelerated 80% of development, the remaining 20% involved essential polish work that transforms a functional prototype into a production-ready application.
Mobile Responsiveness
Fine-tuned responsive behavior across mobile and tablet breakpoints. Hidden complex visualizations on small screens and optimized navigation patterns for touch interfaces.
Mantine + Tailwind CSS optimization
Internationalization
Complete i18n implementation with AI-assisted translations. Created reusable translation patterns and fallback mechanisms for missing keys.
3 languages: English, French, German
Content & UX Refinement
Collaborated with Jessica Jennison to eliminate redundant elements, simplify complex language, and enhance interactive animations.
Professional UX consultation
The Polish Makes the Difference
These refinements transformed a functional AI-built prototype into a professional, accessible, and user-friendly application ready for real-world use.
AI Tools & Methodology
GitHub Copilot Chat
Real-time code generation and problem solving
Impact: 300% faster development
Copilot Workspace
Project planning and architecture decisions
Impact: Systematic feature implementation
AI-Powered Debugging
Error resolution and code optimization
Impact: 90% reduction in debugging time
Code Examples & AI Conversations
Real conversations showcasing AI-powered problem solving, debugging, and solution implementation throughout the development process.
Engineering Services Page: From Portfolio to Customer Focus
Complete transformation of an engineering services page from a basic technology list to a customer-focused services showcase with interactive features, strategic positioning, and tangible value propositions.
3.5 hours
18 interactions
Outcome:
Completely reimagined the services page from a technology shopping list into a compelling customer-focused experience. Added strategic positioning with Challenge→Solution→Outcome structure, interactive navigation, scroll-triggered animations, and an innovative meta website demonstration that showcases capabilities through the site itself.
Resolving Text Element Centering Issues
A detailed conversation showing how we identified and solved text centering problems, then documented the solution in our style guidelines to prevent future occurrences.
15 minutes
15 interactions
Outcome:
Established proper centering patterns using wrapper divs with width constraints, improved visual hierarchy across case study pages, and created reusable style guidelines.
ImageViewer Component Development
Creating a professional image viewer with modal enlargement and description support for case study screenshots as well as setting a standard for showcase images.
25 minutes
7 interactions
Outcome:
Successfully created a professional ImageViewer component with modal enlargement, proper positioning, and description support
AI-Guided Vercel Deployment with Security Incident Response
Complete DevOps deployment process from initial assessment to production, including real-time security incident handling. Demonstrates AI-assisted deployment workflows, Git history remediation, and professional security practices.
45 minutes
12 interactions
Outcome:
Successful deployment with security incident fully resolved - comprehensive demonstration of AI-assisted DevOps capabilities
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