Lindsay Millard - Professional Portfolio Website

This is the repository for my professional portfolio website showcasing my expertise in hydrology, water resources engineering, and data science.

Features

• Modern & Responsive Design: Built with Jekyll and the Cayman theme for optimal viewing on all devices
• Fast Performance: Optimized for quick loading and smooth navigation
• SEO Optimized: Built-in search engine optimization features
• Blog Ready: Easy-to-use blog system for sharing technical articles and insights
• Project Showcase: Clean, organized display of professional projects and case studies

Project Structure

.
├── _includes/      # Reusable components (header, footer, etc.)
├── _layouts/       # Page templates
├── _pages/         # Main content pages
│   ├── about/      # About me section
│   ├── projects/   # Project portfolio
│   ├── blog/       # Blog posts
│   └── resources/  # Technical resources and cheatsheets
├── assets/         # Static assets (CSS, JS, images)
└── _config.yml     # Site configuration

Technical Stack

• Static Site Generator: Jekyll
• Theme: Cayman
• Hosting: GitHub Pages
• CI/CD: GitHub Actions

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Ruby (recommended: 2.5.0 or higher)
• Bundler (gem install bundler)
• Jekyll (gem install jekyll)

Local Development

1. Install Prerequisites

   • Ruby (version 2.7 or higher)
   • Bundler: gem install bundler

2. Clone the repository

   git clone https://github.com/lmillard79/lmillard79.github.io.git
   cd lmillard79.github.io

3. Install dependencies

   bundle install

4. Run the site locally

   bundle exec jekyll serve

   The site will be available at http://localhost:4000

Deployment

This site is automatically deployed to GitHub Pages when changes are pushed to the main branch.

Theme

This site uses the Cayman theme for GitHub Pages. git add . git commit -m "Update site content and structure" git push origin main

The site will be available at: https://lmillard79.github.io

### Manual Build (Optional)

If you need to build the site manually:

```bash
bundle exec jekyll build

The built site will be available in the _site directory.

Adding New Content

Create a New Blog Post

./_scripts/new_post.sh "Your Post Title"

Or manually create a new markdown file in _posts/ with the following front matter:

---
layout: post
title: "Your Post Title"
date: YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS +1000
categories: [category1, category2]
tags: [tag1, tag2]
---

Add a New Project

Create a new markdown file in _pages/projects/ with the following front matter:

---
layout: page
title: "Project Name"
description: "Brief description of the project"
image: /path/to/image.jpg
---

License

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

Contributing

Contributions, issues, and feature requests are welcome! Feel free to check the issues page.

📬 Contact

• GitHub: @lmillard79
• LinkedIn: Lindsay Millard
• Email: [email protected]

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Built with Jekyll

- GIS and spatial analysis (QGIS, ArcGIS) - Project management and client relations

Professional Experience

With over 15 years of experience in water resources engineering, I have successfully delivered projects across multiple sectors including:

• Transport infrastructure (road and rail drainage design)
• Mining (water management for large-scale operations)
• Civil infrastructure (urban development and water sensitive design)
• Water utilities (strategic water resource planning)

Technical Implementation

The website uses:

• Jekyll static site generator
• Minimal Mistakes theme
• Responsive design for all devices
• Structured navigation for easy content discovery
• Blog functionality for technical articles
• Portfolio showcase for key projects

Deployment

The website is automatically deployed to GitHub Pages from the main branch.

Maintenance

To update the website:

1. Make changes to the relevant Markdown files in the _pages directory
2. Update blog posts in the _posts directory
3. Modify styling in the _sass directory if needed
4. Push changes to GitHub for automatic deployment

For any inquiries, please contact [email protected]