Steven Miers - Portfolio & Technical Blog

A Jekyll-based portfolio and blog covering software architecture, data engineering, machine learning, and technical leadership.

Live site: git-steven.github.io

Topics

• Software Architecture (Clean Architecture, Layered Architecture, Coupling Metrics)
• Data Engineering (PostgreSQL, PySpark, Prefect, Data Sketching)
• Machine Learning (scikit-learn, Feature Engineering, Data Visualization)
• Python (FastAPI, JWT Authentication, AWS CDK)
• AI/LLM (Claude, Prompt Engineering)
• SDLC & Agile (Scrum, Architecture in Agile)

Tech Stack

• Generator: Jekyll via GitHub Pages
• Theme: Minimal Mistakes (remote theme, "dirt" skin)
• Diagrams: draw.io

Local Development

# Install dependencies
bundle install

# Serve locally with live reload
bundle exec jekyll serve

# Serve with drafts
bundle exec jekyll serve --drafts

# Build only (no server)
bundle exec jekyll build

Project Structure

_posts/          Blog posts (YYYY-MM-DD-title.md)
_pages/          Static pages (About, Projects, Archives)
_data/           Navigation and site data
_includes/       Template partials
assets/          Images, diagrams, CSS
_config.yml      Site configuration

Links

• GitHub
• LinkedIn