Agent skill · writing content · davila7
tech-resume-optimizer
Optimize resumes for software engineering, product management, and technical roles. Use when the user mentions software engineer, developer, PM, data scientist, ML, DevOps, or other technical role resumes.
Why this skill is useful
Provides specific strategies and structures for optimizing technical resumes that the AI wouldn't reliably generate on its own.
What it needs
About 6k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-08-06. 30,138 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
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 Contact Section for Tech 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 Option 1: By Category Option 2: By Proficiency (use carefully) Option 3: Flat List (ATS-friendly) What to Include Languages: List languages you can code in confidently Order by relevance to target role Include query languages (SQL, GraphQL) Frameworks/Libraries: Web: React, Vue, Angular, Django, Flask, Express Data: Pandas, NumPy, TensorFlow, PyTorch Testing: Jest, Pytest, Selenium Databases: Relational: PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server NoSQL: MongoDB, DynamoDB, Cassandra Caching: Redis, Memcached Cloud/DevOps: Cloud: AWS, GCP, Azure (specific services) Containers: Docker, Kubernetes CI/CD: Jenkins, GitHub Actions, CircleCI IaC: Terraform, CloudFormation What NOT to Include ❌ Microsoft Office (assumed) ❌ Operating systems (unless DevOps role) ❌ Outdated tech (unless specifica …
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
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