Dave Rupert Portfolio
Co-founded the web design agency Paravel in 2007 (client work included a full Microsoft.com homepage redesign) and has run a public projects page and 700+ episode podcast (ShopTalk Show) documenting real front-to-back web work ever since.
What makes it work
A breakdown of the choices that make this portfolio stand out.
A projects page that lists shipped work, not just demos
Grid Paper, Mundango, the A11Y Project and a Frontend Masters course sit side by side — a mix of client-adjacent tools, open-source contributions, and paid teaching that shows range beyond a single tech stack.
Agency-scale client work named directly
Pointing to a real, large redesign (the Microsoft.com homepage, built under Paravel) gives visitors a concrete, checkable reference point instead of a vague "worked with enterprise clients" claim.
Long-running public archive and podcast as a credibility trail
A blog and podcast that have run continuously since the early 2010s function as an ongoing public résumé — anyone can trace how his thinking and stack choices evolved over a decade.
What Web Developers can take from this
Specific, actionable tips to apply to your own portfolio — no generic advice.
Name a specific, checkable project you shipped rather than a vague client category — specificity is what makes a claim credible.
A dedicated 'Projects' page that separates client work, open-source, and teaching gives visitors an easy way to see your range without digging through blog posts.
Longevity is a portfolio asset. A site or podcast that's been running for a decade says more about consistency than any single flashy project.
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