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JSONResume Implementation

Overview

Your resume has been converted to the JSONResume format (v1.0.0), an open standard for structuring resume data. This separation of content (JSON) from presentation (CSS) allows you to maintain one source of truth and generate multiple layouts.

Files Created

Core Files

  • resume.json - Your resume data in JSONResume format (schema v1.0.0)
  • render-resume.html - Theme selector and renderer with client-side JavaScript

Theme Stylesheets (themes/ directory)

  1. minimal.css - Modern Minimal (Clean, ATS-friendly single column)
  2. two-column.css - Two-Column Professional (Skills sidebar, dark accent)
  3. bold-header.css - Bold Header (Large gradient header, two-column body)
  4. timeline.css - Timeline (Visual timeline for experience)

Viewing Your Resume

  1. Run the Python server (if not already running):

    python -m http.server 8000

  2. Open the theme selector:

    http://localhost:8000/render-resume.html

  3. Click any theme button to switch between layouts instantly

Theme Descriptions

1. Modern Minimal

Best for: Traditional employers, ATS systems

  • Clean single-column layout
  • Centered header with contact info
  • Maximum readability
  • Print-friendly
  • Inter font family
  • ATS-safe (no complex formatting)

2. Two-Column Professional

Best for: Technical roles, modern companies

  • Dark sidebar (contact, skills, education)
  • Main content area (summary, experience)
  • Tag-based skill presentation
  • Professional color scheme
  • Space-efficient

3. Bold Header

Best for: Creative roles, making a statement

  • Large gradient header with your name
  • Full-width centered summary
  • Two-column body (experience + skills/education)
  • Poppins font for modern feel
  • Visually striking

4. Timeline

Best for: Showcasing career progression

  • Visual timeline with connected markers
  • Chronological flow emphasis
  • Card-based experience blocks
  • Compact skill pills
  • Great for storytelling

Modern Resume Trends (2026)

Based on research, these themes incorporate:

✅ Clean, ATS-friendly design - Avoiding complex tables and graphics that break parsers
✅ Skills-first structure - Prominent technical competencies
✅ Minimalist approach - Focus on content, not decoration
✅ Achievement-based content - Bullet points show impact, not just tasks
✅ Mobile-responsive - Layouts adapt to different screen sizes
✅ Modern typography - Inter and Poppins fonts for readability
✅ Strategic color use - Blue accent colors for professionalism

Editing Your Resume

Update Content

Edit resume.json to change any information:

{
  "basics": {
    "name": "Your Name",
    "label": "Your Title",
    "email": "your.email@example.com",
    ...
  },
  "work": [ ... ],
  "skills": [ ... ],
  ...
}

Changes will reflect immediately in all themes when you refresh.

Customize Themes

Each theme CSS file can be modified independently:

  • Colors
  • Fonts
  • Spacing
  • Layout structure

Create New Themes

  1. Copy an existing theme CSS file
  2. Modify the styles
  3. Add a button in render-resume.html
  4. Add a case to the renderResume() function

JSONResume Standard

Your resume follows the official JSONResume schema:

Benefits

  • ✅ Portable - Works across any tool supporting the format
  • ✅ Version-controlled - Track changes in Git
  • ✅ Machine-readable - Compatible with ATS systems and parsers
  • ✅ Tool-agnostic - Use with official CLI, custom renderers, or any application
  • ✅ Community-driven - 400+ themes available on npm

Exporting to Static HTML

To generate a standalone HTML file with a specific theme:

  1. Open render-resume.html in your browser
  2. Select your preferred theme
  3. Right-click on the resume → "Inspect Element"
  4. Copy the rendered HTML from the #resume-container div
  5. Create a new HTML file with the CSS inlined

Next Steps

Option 1: Keep Current Setup

  • Continue using your existing index.html and resume.css
  • Use this JSONResume system for experimenting with new layouts
  • You now have both systems side-by-side

Option 2: Adopt JSONResume

  • Pick your favorite theme
  • Generate a static HTML version
  • Replace your current index.html
  • Keep resume.json as your source of truth

Option 3: Hybrid Approach

  • Use JSONResume for data management
  • Create a custom theme that matches your current design
  • Best of both worlds: structured data + your preferred styling

Resources

Notes

  • All themes are print-optimized for PDF export
  • The system is client-side only - no server required beyond static file hosting
  • Your current index.html is preserved and unchanged
  • Fonts are loaded from Google Fonts (requires internet connection)