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CS-002·Portfolio Platform·2025—2026

StarV.dev

A portfolio that proves outcomes—not claims

Focus
Systems
Evidence
Live
Depth
Case files
StarV.dev product surface
01Context

Senior and contract opportunities require proof: live systems, measurable impact, and engineering judgment. StarV.dev was built as a case-file system for production work—so evidence leads, and visuals support the story instead of replacing it.

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02The Challenge

Generic portfolio templates bury the signal. Vague project blurbs and decorative layouts make it hard for decision-makers to see constraints, decisions, and results. The before-state was credibility that existed in the work but not on the page.

03What We Did
  1. 01

    Defined a case-study schema: challenge, process, decisions, constraints, outcome, metrics

  2. 02

    Built project archive and selected-work surfaces with compact previews and deep case files

  3. 03

    Integrated live product evidence (GenPBR metrics, shipped platforms, game services)

  4. 04

    Structured SEO and metadata so each case study stands alone as a durable reference

  5. 05

    Tuned typography and layout for long-form technical reading across devices

04Decisions
  • Used typed project records as the single source of truth across cards, archive, and SEO
  • Drove case-study pages from structured data so the narrative stayed consistent everywhere
  • Prioritized performance with code-split sections and optimized media
  • Chose an editorial layout over agency-template aesthetics to keep the focus on evidence
05Constraints Met
  • Fast initial paint with critical route isolation
  • Responsive archive and case-study layouts without fixed-pixel positioning
  • Readable long-form sections with strong hierarchy and minimal decoration
06The Result

A credible engineering portfolio that surfaces live products, hard metrics, and decision-level writing—making it easier for serious buyers and employers to evaluate the work.

07Stack
  • Next.js
  • TypeScript
  • Tailwind CSS
  • Framer Motion
  • Vercel
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