Formal Resume Template
Formal draws a two-point border around the header and then wraps every section — experience, education, skills, languages — in its own thin-bordered box, with skills and languages set side by side in a two-column row near the bottom.
Software Engineer
- jordan.blake@email.com
- +1 (415) 555-0142
- Los Angeles, California
- jordanblake.dev
Competent software engineer, able to work effectively in a fast-paced, agile environment, and passionate about developing software architecture for primarily web applications.
Researched and created a new application to be used by the company, resulting in a 1.13x increase in sales Created a new software development framework to develop applications faster and more efficiently Developed the process of testing and recording the results of the test, thereby increasing the number of tests completed per day by 10% Developed a new technique for reducing the time it takes to fix crashes by 20%
Developed a collaborative environment for all team members, creating a strong sense of community and empowerment Designed a new web application to increase collaboration among design, engineering and sales teams, resulting in a 10% increase in revenue in one quarter Built a custom web application for a major client, successfully delivering an integrated CRM system in just 2 weeks Maintained a clean, professional and creative web presence to convey the professional image of the organization Used Adobe InDesign to design, edit and lay out the company's print and digital collateral
Designed and implemented a new cloud-based mobile POS platform, resulting in a 50% increase in customer retention Collaborated with hardware and software development teams to ensure seamless integration of the new POS system Deepened specialist expertise in mobile POS and payment technologies Developed and continuously improved an internal knowledge base of best practices for software development
Java, Software Development, C#, SDLC, Linux, C, Communication
English (Native), Spanish (Fluent)
Open-source build pipeline runner used by 40+ teams, with 2k GitHub stars.
How the Formal layout works
The borders replace colour as the organising device almost entirely, so the page reads as formal and compartmentalised rather than designed. Each section is visually self-contained, which makes it easy for a reader to jump straight to the one they care about.
- Columns
- One, each section in its own bordered box
- Photo
- Not used
- Accent
- Borders and header box
- Best length
- One to two pages
Who Formal suits
- Government, legal, compliance and other environments where formality is expected, not optional
- Applicants who want clear visual separation between sections without adding colour
- Resumes reviewed in print, where boxed sections stay legible after photocopying
When to pick something else: The boxes add more visual noise than most ATS parsers need. Professional or Classic are the leaner option for strict portal submissions.
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Competent software engineer, able to work effectively in a fast-paced, agile environment, and passionate about developing software architecture for primarily web applications.
Researched and created a new application to be used by the company, resulting in a 1.13x increase in sales Created a new software development framework to develop applications faster and more efficiently Developed the process of testing and recording the results of the test, thereby increasing the number of tests completed per day by 10% Developed a new technique for reducing the time it takes to fix crashes by 20%
Developed a collaborative environment for all team members, creating a strong sense of community and empowerment Designed a new web application to increase collaboration among design, engineering and sales teams, resulting in a 10% increase in revenue in one quarter Built a custom web application for a major client, successfully delivering an integrated CRM system in just 2 weeks Maintained a clean, professional and creative web presence to convey the professional image of the organization Used Adobe InDesign to design, edit and lay out the company's print and digital collateral
Designed and implemented a new cloud-based mobile POS platform, resulting in a 50% increase in customer retention Collaborated with hardware and software development teams to ensure seamless integration of the new POS system Deepened specialist expertise in mobile POS and payment technologies Developed and continuously improved an internal knowledge base of best practices for software development
Open-source build pipeline runner used by 40+ teams, with 2k GitHub stars.
Software Engineer
Competent software engineer, able to work effectively in a fast-paced, agile environment, and passionate about developing software architecture for primarily web applications.
Researched and created a new application to be used by the company, resulting in a 1.13x increase in sales Created a new software development framework to develop applications faster and more efficiently Developed the process of testing and recording the results of the test, thereby increasing the number of tests completed per day by 10% Developed a new technique for reducing the time it takes to fix crashes by 20%
Developed a collaborative environment for all team members, creating a strong sense of community and empowerment Designed a new web application to increase collaboration among design, engineering and sales teams, resulting in a 10% increase in revenue in one quarter Built a custom web application for a major client, successfully delivering an integrated CRM system in just 2 weeks Maintained a clean, professional and creative web presence to convey the professional image of the organization Used Adobe InDesign to design, edit and lay out the company's print and digital collateral
Designed and implemented a new cloud-based mobile POS platform, resulting in a 50% increase in customer retention Collaborated with hardware and software development teams to ensure seamless integration of the new POS system Deepened specialist expertise in mobile POS and payment technologies Developed and continuously improved an internal knowledge base of best practices for software development
Open-source build pipeline runner used by 40+ teams, with 2k GitHub stars.
English (Native) · Spanish (Fluent)
Competent software engineer, able to work effectively in a fast-paced, agile environment, and passionate about developing software architecture for primarily web applications.
Researched and created a new application to be used by the company, resulting in a 1.13x increase in sales Created a new software development framework to develop applications faster and more efficiently Developed the process of testing and recording the results of the test, thereby increasing the number of tests completed per day by 10% Developed a new technique for reducing the time it takes to fix crashes by 20%
Developed a collaborative environment for all team members, creating a strong sense of community and empowerment Designed a new web application to increase collaboration among design, engineering and sales teams, resulting in a 10% increase in revenue in one quarter Built a custom web application for a major client, successfully delivering an integrated CRM system in just 2 weeks Maintained a clean, professional and creative web presence to convey the professional image of the organization Used Adobe InDesign to design, edit and lay out the company's print and digital collateral
Designed and implemented a new cloud-based mobile POS platform, resulting in a 50% increase in customer retention Collaborated with hardware and software development teams to ensure seamless integration of the new POS system Deepened specialist expertise in mobile POS and payment technologies Developed and continuously improved an internal knowledge base of best practices for software development
Open-source build pipeline runner used by 40+ teams, with 2k GitHub stars.
Software Engineer
Competent software engineer, able to work effectively in a fast-paced, agile environment, and passionate about developing software architecture for primarily web applications.
Researched and created a new application to be used by the company, resulting in a 1.13x increase in sales Created a new software development framework to develop applications faster and more efficiently Developed the process of testing and recording the results of the test, thereby increasing the number of tests completed per day by 10% Developed a new technique for reducing the time it takes to fix crashes by 20%
Developed a collaborative environment for all team members, creating a strong sense of community and empowerment Designed a new web application to increase collaboration among design, engineering and sales teams, resulting in a 10% increase in revenue in one quarter Built a custom web application for a major client, successfully delivering an integrated CRM system in just 2 weeks Maintained a clean, professional and creative web presence to convey the professional image of the organization Used Adobe InDesign to design, edit and lay out the company's print and digital collateral
Designed and implemented a new cloud-based mobile POS platform, resulting in a 50% increase in customer retention Collaborated with hardware and software development teams to ensure seamless integration of the new POS system Deepened specialist expertise in mobile POS and payment technologies Developed and continuously improved an internal knowledge base of best practices for software development
Open-source build pipeline runner used by 40+ teams, with 2k GitHub stars.
English (Native) · Spanish (Fluent)
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