Personal website

Overview

This is the source for my personal website, showcasing my skills, research, and experience as a data scientist and researcher in the use of Large Language Models (LLMs). It includes links to research and other projects.

Features

• Dynamic navigation: Updates content without reloading
• Dark mode toggle: For accessibility
• Particle effects: Interactive background using tsparticles

Tech stack

• Next.js – React-based framework for fast, server-rendered pages.
• Tailwind CSS – Utility-first styling for a polished, responsive design.
• Framer motion – Smooth animations and transitions.

Installation & setup

1. Clone the repository

git clone https://github.com/samrickman/vercelcv.git
cd vercelcv

2. Install dependencies

pnpm install

(If you prefer use npm install or yarn install, but I recommend pnpm.)

3. Run the development server

pnpm dev

Then open http://localhost:3000 in your browser.

4. Build & deploy

To create a production build:

pnpm build
pnpm start

Deployment

The site is deployed on Vercel for optimal performance and free hosting. It auto-builds and deploys automatically when updates are pushed updates to GitHub.

Licensing

The source code for this site is licensed under the MIT License. Website content, including blog posts, CV text and images, is not covered by the MIT License unless stated otherwise. See NOTICE.md for details.

Customisation

• Particles Settings: Modify ParticlesBackground.js to tweak particle behavior.
• Styles: Customise globals.css for theme adjustments.
• Content Updates: Modify sections/ components (e.g., About.js, Research.js).

To do

• Integrate live demo projects for AI/NLP research.
• Add occasional writing.
• Include interactive research visualisations.
• Improve dark mode toggle positioning on medium screens (tablets).

Contact

📧 Email: contact@samrickman.com
🐙 GitHub: github.com/samrickman
📚 ORCID: orcid.org/0000-0003-1921-5258