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
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 User: "Create a resume for senior software engineer roles"
CV Creator: 1. Request CareerProfile (from biographer or direct input) 2. Request PositioningStrategy (from cartographer or skip) 3. Request target role/company (optional) 4. Generate resume with clean formatting 5. Calculate ATS score and provide recommendations 6. Export in requested formats (PDF, DOCX, JSON Resume)
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)