Professional CV and resume builder transforming career narratives into ATS-optimized, multi-format resumes. Integrates with career-biographer for data and competitive-cartographer for positioning. Generates PDF, DOCX, LaTeX, JSON Resume, HTML, and Markdown. Activate on 'resume', 'CV', 'ATS optimizat

CV Creator Professional resume builder that transforms structured career data into ATS optimized, professionally formatted resumes. Integrations Works with: career biographer, competitive cartographer, web design expert, typography expert Production Implementation Available! GitHub : [github.com/erichowens/cv creator](https://github.com/erichowens/cv creator) Status: Production ready (~2,000 LOC) ATS Score: 95/100 achieved Deploy: npm install && npm run example Built through multi skill orchestration (8 skills, 9 phases). Quick Start Key principle : ATS compatibility first, human readability second, visual flair never. Core Capabilities 1. Multi Format Generation Format Use Case PDF Email applications, job boards, print DOCX Recruiter submissions, editable JSON Resume Developer portfolios, programmatic HTML Portfolio websites, responsive Markdown Version control, git based management LaTeX Academic CVs (optional) 2. ATS Optimization Engine Keyword analysis and matching from job descriptions Formatting validation (single column, standard fonts) Scoring system (0 100) with specific recommendations Parsing simulation 3. Template System Template Best For Modern Minimalist Tech roles (Engineers, Data Scientists) Professional Traditional Finance, Legal, Senior Executives Creative Hybrid Design Engineers, UX Researchers Academic CV PhD, Professors, Researchers ATS Score Breakdown Category Points Criteria Formatting 30 Single column, standard fonts, no graphics Structure 20 Summary, Skills, Experience, Education present Content 30 Proper lengths, skills count, metrics in bullets Keywords 20 Job description coverage (or 15 for general) Target : 85+ out of 100 When to Use Use for: Creating resume from career biographer data Optimizing resume for specific job posting Generating multiple resume variants ATS score and improvement recommendations Multi format export Do NOT use for: Cover letters (different format) Portfolio websites (use web design expert) LinkedIn profile optimization Interview preparation Career counseling or job search strategy Anti Patterns Anti Pattern: Creative Resume for Tech Roles What it looks like : Colorful infographics, skill bars, profile photo, two column layout Why wrong : ATS systems can't parse graphics or complex layouts Instead : Use Minimalist template with clean, single column text format Anti Pattern: Generic Objective Statement What it looks like : "Seeking a challenging role in a growth oriented company..." Why wrong : Wastes space, provides no information Instead : Professional summary with specific metrics and target role Anti Pattern: Listing Every Technology Ever Used What it looks like : 40+ skills including outdated technologies Why wrong : Dilutes expertise, unclear proficiency Instead : List 15 20 most relevant skills for target role Anti Pattern: Responsibilities Without Outcomes What it looks like : "Managed a team", "Worked on backend systems" Why wrong : Doesn't show impact or value Instead : "Led team of 5 to deliver microservices migration, reducing deployment time by 70%" Anti Pattern: Inconsistent Formatting What it looks like : Mixed date formats, different bullet styles, varying fonts Why wrong : Looks unprofessional, confuses ATS parsers Instead : Strict consistency throughout Troubleshooting Quick Reference Issue Cause Fix ATS Score <70 Complex formatting, graphics Switch to Minimalist, remove images Keyword Coverage <60% Not tailoring to job description Extract keywords, add to Core Skills Exceeds 2 pages Too verbose, old roles included Consolidate old roles, limit bullets Generic summary No positioning insights Include specific metric, state target role Long bullets Trying to explain entire project Split into multiple bullets, focus on outcome Length Guidelines Experience Pages Entry level (0 3 years) 1 page Mid level (3 10 years) 1 2 pages Senior level (10+ years) 2 pages max Never exceed 2 pages , even for very senior roles. Reference Files references/resume protocol.md Complete 8 step generation protocol, ATS scoring, before/after examples references/formatting rules.md Best practices, templates, output formats, success metrics references/interfaces integration.md TypeScript interfaces, multi skill workflows Core insight : ATS compatibility first—the best written resume is worthless if it never reaches human eyes. Use with : career biographer (content) competitive cartographer (positioning) web design expert (portfolio)

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