Designed and built a full-stack self-hosted resume builder allowing users to create, manage, and export professional resumes as compiled PDF documents
Implemented a secure user authentication system with bcrypt password hashing, MySQL-backed session tokens, and CSRF protection
Built a server-side LaTeX compilation pipeline using pdflatex, streaming the generated PDF directly to the browser
Developed a live visual resume preview that updates in real time as the user fills in their details
Created a LaTeX code generator supporting 4 distinct templates (Classic, Modern, Compact, Executive), each producing publication-quality output
Designed a multi-section dynamic form system (Personal Info, Education, Experience, Projects, Skills) with drag-to-reorder entry cards
Deployed on a self-managed Nginx server with PHP-FPM, enforcing HttpOnly/Secure/SameSite cookies and blocking direct access to source and config directories