Dominic Thompson's Portfolio

Welcome to the repository of my professional portfolio website. This site showcases my skills, experience, and achievements as a Full-Stack Software Engineer and Technology Executive.

🌟 Features

Responsive Design: Looks great on both desktop and mobile devices
Interactive UI: Engaging user interface with smooth animations
Modular Architecture: Built with reusable React components for easy maintenance and scalability
Performance Optimized: Fast loading times and smooth interactions
SEO Friendly: Structured for optimal search engine visibility

🛠️ Technologies Used

React.js
Tailwind CSS
Framer Motion for animations
Lucide React for icons
Google Fonts (Inter & Poppins)

🚀 Quick Start

Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/yourusername/portfolio.git

Navigate to the project directory:
```
cd portfolio
```
Install dependencies:
```
npm install
```
Start the development server:
```
npm start
```
Open http://localhost:3000 to view it in the browser.

🔧 Customization

To customize this portfolio for your own use:

Update the AboutMe component with your personal information.
Modify the TechnicalSkills, ProfessionalExperience, and KeyProjects components with your own details.
Replace the placeholder image in AboutMe with your own photo.
Adjust the color scheme in index.css to match your personal brand.

🚀 Deployment

This portfolio is set up for automatic deployment using GitHub Actions. Every push to the main branch triggers a build and deploy process to GitHub Pages.

GitHub Actions Workflow

The .github/workflows/deploy.yml file contains the workflow configuration:

name: Deploy to GitHub Pages

on:
  push:
    branches: [ main ]

jobs:
  build-and-deploy:
    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
    steps:
      - uses: actions/checkout@v2
      
      - name: Install and Build
        run: |
          npm ci
          npm run build

      - name: Deploy
        uses: JamesIves/github-pages-deploy-action@4.1.5
        with:
          branch: gh-pages
          folder: build

This workflow does the following:

Triggers on every push to the main branch
Sets up the project and installs dependencies
Builds the project
Deploys the built files to the gh-pages branch

To use this feature:

Ensure your repository is set up for GitHub Pages in the Settings tab.
Push your changes to the main branch.
GitHub Actions will automatically build and deploy your updated site.

You can monitor the deployment process in the "Actions" tab of your GitHub repository.

📄 License

This project is open source and available under the MIT License.

👤 About Me

I'm Dominic Thompson, a Full-Stack Software Engineer and Technology Executive with over 15 years of experience. I specialize in:

Frontend & Backend Development
Cloud Architecture & DevOps
AI/ML Integration
Team Leadership & Project Management

Connect with me:

🤝 Contributing

While this is a personal portfolio, I'm open to suggestions and improvements. Feel free to open an issue or submit a pull request.

Built with ❤️ by Dominic Thompson

onlythompson/onlythompson.github.io