Resume / CV Builder

Create professional resumes and CVs. Generate ATS-friendly formats, optimize bullet points, tailor for specific jobs, and export to multiple formats (Markdown, HTML, LaTeX, PDF).

Sebastian-Buitrag0@sebastian-buitrag0

Install

openclaw skills install @sebastian-buitrag0/resume-cv-builder

Resume/CV Builder Skill

Create professional, ATS-optimized resumes and CVs directly from Clawdbot.

Quick Start

Ask me to:

"Create a resume for a software engineer position"
"Optimize my resume for ATS"
"Convert my resume to PDF"
"Tailor my resume for this job description: [paste JD]"

Resume Structure

Standard Sections (Recommended Order)

markdown

# FULL NAME
Contact Info | LinkedIn | GitHub | Portfolio

## PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
2-3 sentences highlighting key qualifications

## SKILLS
Technical Skills | Soft Skills | Tools | Languages

## EXPERIENCE
Company — Title (Date - Date)
• Achievement-focused bullet points

## EDUCATION
Degree, Major — University (Year)

## PROJECTS (Optional)
## CERTIFICATIONS (Optional)
## PUBLICATIONS (Optional)

Writing Guidelines

Professional Summary Formula

text

[Title] with [X years] of experience in [domain]. 
Proven track record of [key achievement]. 
Skilled in [top 3 skills]. Seeking to [goal] at [company type].

Example:

text

Senior Software Engineer with 7 years of experience in full-stack development. 
Proven track record of reducing system latency by 40% and leading teams of 5+ developers. 
Skilled in Python, React, and AWS. Seeking to drive technical innovation at a growth-stage startup.

Bullet Point Formula (CAR Method)

text

[Action Verb] + [Task/Project] + [Result with Metrics]

Strong Action Verbs by Category:

Leadership	Technical	Growth	Efficiency
Led	Developed	Increased	Reduced
Directed	Engineered	Grew	Streamlined
Managed	Architected	Expanded	Automated
Mentored	Implemented	Generated	Optimized
Coordinated	Designed	Boosted	Consolidated

Examples:

text

❌ Weak: "Responsible for managing a team"
✅ Strong: "Led cross-functional team of 8 engineers, delivering 3 major features ahead of schedule"

❌ Weak: "Worked on improving website performance"
✅ Strong: "Optimized database queries reducing page load time by 65%, improving user retention by 23%"

❌ Weak: "Helped with customer support"
✅ Strong: "Resolved 500+ customer tickets monthly with 98% satisfaction rate, reducing escalations by 40%"

Quantify Everything

Instead of...	Write...
Managed a team	Managed team of 12 engineers across 3 time zones
Increased sales	Increased sales by $2.3M (34% YoY growth)
Improved efficiency	Reduced processing time from 4 hours to 15 minutes
Handled budget	Managed $500K annual budget with 100% compliance
Many users	Platform serving 50K+ daily active users

ATS Optimization

Do's ✅

Use standard section headings (Experience, Education, Skills)
Include keywords from job description
Use common job titles
Spell out acronyms first: "Search Engine Optimization (SEO)"
Use standard fonts (Arial, Calibri, Times New Roman)
Save as .docx or .pdf (text-based, not image)

Don'ts ❌

No tables, columns, or text boxes
No headers/footers (ATS may not read them)
No images, logos, or graphics
No creative section names ("My Journey" → "Experience")
No special characters or icons
Avoid PDF if created from image/scan

Keyword Optimization

bash

# Extract keywords from job description
echo "JOB_DESCRIPTION" | tr '[:upper:]' '[:lower:]' | \
  grep -oE '\b[a-z]{3,}\b' | sort | uniq -c | sort -rn | head -20

Templates

Software Engineer

markdown

# JANE DOE
San Francisco, CA | jane@email.com | linkedin.com/in/janedoe | github.com/janedoe

## PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Full-stack Software Engineer with 5+ years building scalable web applications. 
Expert in React, Node.js, and AWS with a track record of improving system performance by 40%+. 
Passionate about clean code and mentoring junior developers.

## TECHNICAL SKILLS
**Languages:** Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, Go, SQL
**Frontend:** React, Next.js, Redux, Tailwind CSS
**Backend:** Node.js, FastAPI, PostgreSQL, Redis
**Cloud/DevOps:** AWS (EC2, S3, Lambda), Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD
**Tools:** Git, Jira, Figma, DataDog

## EXPERIENCE

**Senior Software Engineer** | TechCorp Inc. | Jan 2022 – Present
• Architected microservices migration reducing deployment time by 70% and enabling independent scaling
• Led team of 5 engineers delivering real-time notification system serving 2M+ users
• Implemented automated testing pipeline increasing code coverage from 45% to 92%
• Mentored 3 junior developers through structured onboarding program

**Software Engineer** | StartupXYZ | Jun 2019 – Dec 2021
• Built React dashboard processing $5M+ monthly transactions with 99.9% uptime
• Optimized PostgreSQL queries reducing API response time by 60%
• Developed CI/CD pipeline cutting release cycles from 2 weeks to 2 days

## EDUCATION
**B.S. Computer Science** | University of California, Berkeley | 2019
GPA: 3.7 | Relevant Coursework: Distributed Systems, Machine Learning, Algorithms

## PROJECTS
**Open Source Contribution** | github.com/project
• Contributed authentication module to popular framework (500+ GitHub stars)

Product Manager

markdown

# ALEX SMITH
New York, NY | alex@email.com | linkedin.com/in/alexsmith

## PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Product Manager with 6 years driving B2B SaaS products from concept to scale. 
Led products generating $15M+ ARR with proven expertise in user research, data analysis, and cross-functional leadership. 
MBA from Wharton.

## SKILLS
**Product:** Roadmap Planning, User Research, A/B Testing, PRDs, OKRs
**Analytics:** SQL, Amplitude, Mixpanel, Tableau, Excel
**Tools:** Jira, Figma, Miro, Notion, Productboard
**Methods:** Agile/Scrum, Design Thinking, Jobs-to-be-Done

## EXPERIENCE

**Senior Product Manager** | SaaS Company | Mar 2021 – Present
• Own product roadmap for enterprise platform ($8M ARR, 200+ customers)
• Launched AI-powered feature increasing user engagement by 45% and reducing churn by 20%
• Conducted 100+ customer interviews identifying $3M expansion opportunity
• Collaborated with engineering (12 devs), design, and sales to deliver quarterly releases

**Product Manager** | Tech Startup | Jan 2019 – Feb 2021
• Grew mobile app from 10K to 150K MAU through data-driven feature prioritization
• Reduced onboarding drop-off by 35% via user research and UX improvements
• Defined and tracked KPIs resulting in 25% improvement in activation rate

## EDUCATION
**MBA** | The Wharton School | 2018
**B.A. Economics** | NYU | 2014

Marketing Manager

markdown

# SARAH JOHNSON
Los Angeles, CA | sarah@email.com | linkedin.com/in/sarahjohnson

## PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Digital Marketing Manager with 5+ years driving growth for DTC and B2B brands. 
Managed $2M+ annual ad spend with 4x ROAS. Expert in paid acquisition, SEO, and marketing automation.

## SKILLS
**Channels:** Google Ads, Meta Ads, LinkedIn, TikTok, SEO/SEM
**Tools:** HubSpot, Marketo, Google Analytics, SEMrush, Klaviyo
**Skills:** Marketing Automation, Content Strategy, CRO, Email Marketing
**Analytics:** SQL, Looker, Excel, Attribution Modeling

## EXPERIENCE

**Marketing Manager** | E-commerce Brand | Jun 2021 – Present
• Manage $150K/month paid media budget achieving 4.2x ROAS (vs. 2.5x benchmark)
• Grew organic traffic by 180% YoY through SEO content strategy (50+ articles)
• Built email automation flows generating $500K incremental revenue
• Led rebrand project increasing brand awareness by 60% (measured via surveys)

**Digital Marketing Specialist** | Agency | Aug 2019 – May 2021
• Managed campaigns for 8 clients with combined $1M annual spend
• Achieved average 35% reduction in CAC across client portfolio
• Created reporting dashboards saving team 10 hours/week

## EDUCATION
**B.S. Marketing** | USC Marshall | 2019

## CERTIFICATIONS
Google Ads Certified | HubSpot Inbound Marketing | Meta Blueprint

Export Commands

Markdown to HTML

bash

pandoc resume.md -o resume.html --standalone --css=style.css

Markdown to PDF

bash

pandoc resume.md -o resume.pdf --pdf-engine=xelatex

Markdown to DOCX

bash

pandoc resume.md -o resume.docx

With Custom Styling

bash

# Create styled HTML
pandoc resume.md -o resume.html --standalone \
  --metadata title="Resume" \
  --css="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/water.css@2/out/water.css"

Tailoring for Specific Jobs

Step-by-Step Process

Extract Keywords from job description
Match Skills — ensure your skills section mirrors JD requirements
Reorder Bullets — most relevant experience first
Mirror Language — use same terminology as JD
Customize Summary — mention company name and specific role

Example Tailoring

Job Description says:

"Looking for experience with React, TypeScript, and AWS. Must have led teams."

Your bullet BEFORE:

text

• Developed web applications using various technologies

Your bullet AFTER:

text

• Led team of 4 engineers building React/TypeScript applications deployed on AWS, serving 50K users

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Mistake	Fix
Including "References available upon request"	Remove — it's assumed
Using personal pronouns (I, me, my)	Start bullets with action verbs
Listing job duties instead of achievements	Focus on results and impact
Including outdated skills (jQuery, Flash)	Keep skills current and relevant
Making it longer than 2 pages	1 page for <10 years exp, 2 max
Using generic objective statement	Replace with targeted summary
Inconsistent formatting	Use same date format, bullet style
Typos and grammar errors	Proofread multiple times

Quick Checklist

text

□ Contact info is current and professional
□ Email is professional (not coolboy99@...)
□ Summary is tailored to target role
□ All bullets start with action verbs
□ Achievements include metrics/numbers
□ Skills match job description keywords
□ Education includes relevant details only
□ No typos or grammatical errors
□ Consistent formatting throughout
□ Saved in ATS-friendly format
□ File named professionally (FirstName_LastName_Resume.pdf)

Resume / CV Builder

Install

Resume/CV Builder Skill

Quick Start

Resume Structure

Standard Sections (Recommended Order)

Writing Guidelines

Professional Summary Formula

Bullet Point Formula (CAR Method)

Quantify Everything

ATS Optimization

Do's ✅

Don'ts ❌

Keyword Optimization

Templates

Software Engineer

Product Manager

Marketing Manager

Export Commands

Markdown to HTML

Markdown to PDF

Markdown to DOCX

With Custom Styling

Tailoring for Specific Jobs

Step-by-Step Process

Example Tailoring

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Quick Checklist

Resources

Related skills