Roan Chipman – Portfolio Website

This repository contains the source code for my personal portfolio website. The site showcases selected frontend projects through detailed case studies and provides a direct contact method for professional inquiries.

The portfolio is deployed using GitHub Pages and built with a mobile-first, accessibility-conscious approach.

Live Site

https://rschipman.github.io/PortfolioSite.github.io/

Overview

This portfolio emphasizes clarity, usability, and real-world problem solving. Each featured project includes a case study outlining goals, design decisions, challenges, and outcomes.

The codebase is intentionally lightweight and framework-minimal to prioritize performance and maintainability.

Built With

• HTML5 (semantic markup)
• Tailwind CSS (utility-first styling)
• Vanilla JavaScript
• Formspree (contact form handling)
• GitHub Pages (deployment)

Project Structure

PortfolioSite.github.io/
├─ index.html
├─ README.md
├─ pictures/
│  └─ robotTalk.GIF
└─ projects/
  ├─ rhowyen.html
  └─ portfolio-refresh.html

Contact Form

The contact form is powered by Formspree and works on GitHub Pages without a backend.

Features include:

• Client-side form submission via Fetch API
• Success and error messaging
• Honeypot field for basic spam protection
• No page reload on submission

Messages are delivered directly to my email inbox.

Local Development

This project does not require a build step.

To run locally:

1. Clone the repository
2. Open index.html in a browser

All internal links use relative paths and are compatible with GitHub Pages project sites.

Author

Roan Chipman Frontend Developer & Web Designer

GitHub: https://github.com/Rschipman

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roanchipman