Phase 9: Client Communication & Career · 45 min · Python · Markdown · Mermaid

Portfolio Building & Case Studies

Your portfolio is the proof. Your resume is the claim.

What you will learn

Structure an FDE portfolio: deployment case studies, architecture diagrams, evaluation reports, client impact metrics
Write case studies using the template: problem, constraints, solution architecture, evaluation results, lessons learned
Create architecture diagrams: system diagrams, data flow, deployment topology, security architecture
Develop STAR stories: Situation, Task, Action, Result for every project and behavioral question
Navigate public vs. confidential: what to share, what to anonymize, how to present client impact without exposing details

Objective

What you'll learn

This lesson takes approximately 45 min. By the end, you will be able to:

Structure an FDE portfolio: deployment case studies, architecture diagrams, evaluation reports, client impact metrics
Write case studies using the template: problem, constraints, solution architecture, evaluation results, lessons learned
Create architecture diagrams: system diagrams, data flow, deployment topology, security architecture
Develop STAR stories: Situation, Task, Action, Result for every project and behavioral question
Navigate public vs. confidential: what to share, what to anonymize, how to present client impact without exposing details

The Problem

Your portfolio is the proof. Your resume is the claim. FDE hiring managers review portfolios for evidence of deployment experience: case studies with architecture diagrams, evaluation reports, and quantified client impact. This lesson covers portfolio structure, case study templates, the STAR method, and guidance on what to share vs. what to keep confidential.

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