Skills

Tech Resume Optimizer

Optimize resumes for software engineering, PM, and technical roles

Install

npx skills add Paramchoudhary/ResumeSkills --skill tech-resume-optimizer -g -a claude-code -y
Category
Engineering
Updated
5mo ago
License
MIT
Context cost
Mediumabout 2,595 tokens
Runs scripts
No, instructions only

What it does

Optimize resumes for software engineering, PM, and technical roles

Tech Resume Optimizer

When to Use This Skill

Use this skill when the user:

  • Is applying for software engineering roles
  • Wants to optimize a technical resume
  • Needs help with developer/PM/technical job applications
  • Mentions: "tech resume", "software engineer resume", "developer resume", "technical resume", "SWE resume", "PM resume"

Core Capabilities

  • Optimize resumes for technical roles (SWE, PM, Data, DevOps)
  • Structure technical skills sections effectively
  • Highlight projects and technical achievements
  • Balance technical depth with business impact
  • Format for both ATS and technical recruiters
  • Include GitHub, portfolio, and technical links

Tech Resume Philosophy

What Tech Recruiters Look For:

  1. Relevant technical skills (languages, frameworks, tools)
  2. Scale and impact (users, transactions, data size)
  3. Problem-solving abilities
  4. System design understanding
  5. Collaborative abilities
  6. Growth trajectory

Tech Resume Structure

Recommended Order

1. Contact Information (including GitHub, Portfolio)
2. Professional Summary (optional but helpful)
3. Technical Skills (critical for ATS)
4. Work Experience (with technical achievements)
5. Projects (especially for early career)
6. Education
7. Certifications (if relevant)

Contact Section for Tech

John Developer
San Francisco, CA
john@email.com | (555) 123-4567
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/johndev
GitHub: github.com/johndev
Portfolio: johndev.io

Include:

  • GitHub (required for SWE roles)
  • Portfolio/personal website
  • LinkedIn
  • Tech blog (if you have one)

Don't Include:

  • Address (city/state is enough)
  • Photo
  • Social media (unless relevant)

Technical Skills Section

Organization Strategies

Read the whole SKILL.md on GitHub

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