The latest articles on DEV Community by Arindam Dutta (@adu013). https://dev.to/adu013 https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F2046953%2F3182652a-93eb-49f4-a8b4-7479ded632fb.png https://dev.to/adu013 en Arindam Dutta Sun, 15 Nov 2026 18:39:50 +0000 https://dev.to/adu013/i-built-a-100-offline-resume-builder-so-i-wouldnt-have-to-share-my-phone-number-email-2257 https://dev.to/adu013/i-built-a-100-offline-resume-builder-so-i-wouldnt-have-to-share-my-phone-number-email-2257 <h3> Tired of spam calls and paywalled PDFs, I created PrivyResume—a local-first resume workbench that keeps your personal data strictly in your browser. </h3> <p>Whenever you try to update your resume online, almost every website follows the exact same playbook:</p> <ol> <li>Let you spend 30 minutes typing out your entire career history.</li> <li>Force you to create an account with your email and phone number.</li> <li>Hit you with a surprise paywall right when you click "Download PDF."</li> <li>Sell or leak your contact details—leading to endless spam calls and shady recruiter messages.</li> </ol> <p>I got tired of handing over my personal phone number and email address to random databases just to generate a clean PDF. So, I built PrivyResume for my own use.</p> <h2> What is PrivyResume? </h2> <p><strong>PrivyResume</strong> is a 100% client-side, offline-capable resume workbench. There are no user accounts, no backend databases, and zero tracking scripts.</p> <p>Here is how it works:</p> <ul> <li> <strong>Full Privacy First (Zero Servers):</strong> Your phone number, email address, and work history stay strictly inside your browser's localStorage. Nothing ever leaves your device or touches a server.</li> <li> <strong>Multi-Profile Support:</strong> Create and switch between multiple resume versions locally (for example, one tailored for Frontend roles and another for Full-Stack) right inside the browser.</li> <li> <strong>1-Click Share Link:</strong> Need to send a live version quickly? Generate a shareable link with a single click.</li> <li> <strong>Export &amp; Import via JSON:</strong> Because your data lives locally in your browser, you can download your resume as a raw .json file anytime to back it up or move it to another device.</li> <li> <strong>Free PDF Export &amp; Print:</strong> Generate clean, print-ready PDFs with zero watermarks or paywalls.</li> </ul> <h2> Built to Scratch My Own Itch </h2> <p>I originally built this purely as a personal tool so I could keep my master resume backed up as a simple JSON file and export clean PDFs without worrying about data harvesting.</p> <p>If you are currently job hunting—or just want a fast, private way to maintain your resume without creating yet another account—give it a try here:</p> <p><a href="https://privy-resume.traxrep.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Try PrivyResume</a></p> <p>I would love to hear your thoughts, feedback, or feature ideas in the comments!</p> resume resumebuilder webdev productivity