A quick and simple template for software engineers. Details are in the GitHub repo here: https://github.com/lcfyi/software-resume-template
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% LaTeX Resume for Software Engineers
% Author : Leslie Cheng
% License : MIT
%-------------------------------------
\documentclass[letterpaper,12pt]{article}[leftmargin=*]
\usepackage[empty]{fullpage}
\usepackage{enumitem}
\usepackage{ifxetex}
\ifxetex
\usepackage{fontspec}
\usepackage[xetex]{hyperref}
\else
\usepackage[utf8]{inputenc}
\usepackage[T1]{fontenc}
\usepackage[pdftex]{hyperref}
\fi
\usepackage{fontawesome}
\usepackage[sfdefault,light]{FiraSans}
\usepackage{anyfontsize}
\usepackage{xcolor}
\usepackage{tabularx}
%-------------------------------------------------- SETTINGS HERE --------------------------------------------------
% Header settings
\def \fullname {Dwight Schrute}
\def \subtitle {}
\def \linkedinicon {\faLinkedin}
\def \linkedinlink {https://linkedin.com/in/dwight-schrute/}
\def \linkedintext {/dwight-schrute}
\def \phoneicon {\faPhone}
\def \phonetext {+1-123-456-7890}
\def \emailicon {\faEnvelope}
\def \emaillink {mailto:dschrute@dundermifflin.com}
\def \emailtext {dschrute@dundermifflin.com}
\def \githubicon {\faGithub}
\def \githublink {https://github.com/dwight-schrute}
\def \githubtext {/dwight-schrute}
\def \websiteicon {\faGlobe}
\def \websitelink {https://google.com/}
\def \websitetext {dwightschrute.com}
\def \headertype {\doublecol} % \singlecol or \doublecol
% Misc settings
\def \entryspacing {-0pt}
\def \bulletstyle {\faAngleRight}
% Define colours
\definecolor{primary}{HTML}{000000}
\definecolor{secondary}{HTML}{0D47A1}
\definecolor{accent}{HTML}{263238}
\definecolor{links}{HTML}{1565C0}
%-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
% Defines to make listing easier
\def \linkedin {\linkedinicon \hspace{3pt}\href{\linkedinlink}{\linkedintext}}
\def \phone {\phoneicon \hspace{3pt}{ \phonetext}}
\def \email {\emailicon \hspace{3pt}\href{\emaillink}{\emailtext}}
\def \github {\githubicon \hspace{3pt}\href{\githublink}{\githubtext}}
\def \website {\websiteicon \hspace{3pt}\href{\websitelink}{\websitetext}}
% Adjust margins
\addtolength{\oddsidemargin}{-0.55in}
\addtolength{\evensidemargin}{-0.55in}
\addtolength{\textwidth}{1.1in}
\addtolength{\topmargin}{-0.6in}
\addtolength{\textheight}{1.1in}
% Define the link colours
\hypersetup{
colorlinks=true,
urlcolor=links,
}
% Set the margin alignment
\raggedbottom
\raggedright
\setlength{\tabcolsep}{0in}
%-------------------------
% Custom commands
% Sections
\renewcommand{\section}[2]{\vspace{5pt}
\colorbox{secondary}{\color{white}\raggedbottom\normalsize\textbf{{#1}{\hspace{7pt}#2}}}
}
% Entry start and end, for spacing
\newcommand{\resumeEntryStart}{\begin{itemize}[leftmargin=2.5mm]}
\newcommand{\resumeEntryEnd}{\end{itemize}\vspace{\entryspacing}}
% Itemized list for the bullet points under an entry, if necessary
\newcommand{\resumeItemListStart}{\begin{itemize}[leftmargin=4.5mm]}
\newcommand{\resumeItemListEnd}{\end{itemize}}
% Resume item
\renewcommand{\labelitemii}{\bulletstyle}
\newcommand{\resumeItem}[1]{
\item\small{
{#1 \vspace{-2pt}}
}
}
% Entry with title, subheading, date(s), and location
\newcommand{\resumeEntryTSDL}[4]{
\vspace{-1pt}\item[]
\begin{tabularx}{0.97\textwidth}{X@{\hspace{60pt}}r}
\textbf{\color{primary}#1} & {\firabook\color{accent}\small#2} \\
\textit{\color{accent}\small#3} & \textit{\color{accent}\small#4} \\
\end{tabularx}\vspace{-6pt}
}
% Entry with title and date(s)
\newcommand{\resumeEntryTD}[2]{
\vspace{-1pt}\item[]
\begin{tabularx}{0.97\textwidth}{X@{\hspace{60pt}}r}
\textbf{\color{primary}#1} & {\firabook\color{accent}\small#2} \\
\end{tabularx}\vspace{-6pt}
}
% Entry for special (skills)
\newcommand{\resumeEntryS}[2]{
\item[]\small{
\textbf{\color{primary}#1 }{ #2 \vspace{-6pt}}
}
}
% Double column header
\newcommand{\doublecol}[6]{
\begin{tabularx}{\textwidth}{Xr}
{
\begin{tabular}[c]{l}
\fontsize{35}{45}\selectfont{\color{primary}{{\textbf{\fullname}}}} \\
{\textit{\subtitle}} % You could add a subtitle here
\end{tabular}
} & {
\begin{tabular}[c]{l@{\hspace{1.5em}}l}
{\small#4} & {\small#1} \\
{\small#5} & {\small#2} \\
{\small#6} & {\small#3}
\end{tabular}
}
\end{tabularx}
}
% Single column header
\newcommand{\singlecol}[6]{
\begin{tabularx}{\textwidth}{Xr}
{
\begin{tabular}[b]{l}
\fontsize{35}{45}\selectfont{\color{primary}{{\textbf{\fullname}}}} \\
{\textit{\subtitle}} % You could add a subtitle here
\end{tabular}
} & {
\begin{tabular}[c]{l}
{\small#1} \\
{\small#2} \\
{\small#3} \\
{\small#4} \\
{\small#5} \\
{\small#6}
\end{tabular}
}
\end{tabularx}
}
\begin{document}
%-------------------------------------------------- BEGIN HERE --------------------------------------------------
%---------------------------------------------------- HEADER ----------------------------------------------------
\headertype{\linkedin}{\github}{\website}{\phone}{\email}{} % Set the order of items here
\vspace{-10pt} % Set a negative value to push the body up, and the opposite
%-------------------------------------------------- EDUCATION --------------------------------------------------
\section{\faGraduationCap}{Education}
\resumeEntryStart
\resumeEntryTSDL
{Scranton University}{1998 -- 1992}
{BA Business Administration}{Scranton, PA}
\resumeEntryEnd
%-------------------------------------------------- EXPERIENCE --------------------------------------------------
\section{\faPieChart}{Experience}
\resumeEntryStart
\resumeEntryTSDL
{Dunder Mifflin}{May 2013 -- Present}
{Regional Manager}{Scranton, PA}
\resumeItemListStart
\resumeItem {Maintained the highest sales average, despite the weak economy and obsolete product}
\resumeItem {Managed, inspired, and protected the Scranton branch from criminals and raccoons}
\resumeItem {Led the office to obtain immeasurable success and glory}
\resumeItemListEnd
\resumeEntryEnd
\resumeEntryStart
\resumeEntryTSDL
{Dunder Mifflin}{Mar. 2008 -- Mar. 2013}
{Assistant (to the) Regional Manager}{Scranton, PA}
\resumeItemListStart
\resumeItem {Closed more sales with revenues totalling more profit than any other employee}
\resumeItem {Served as self-appointed enforcer of The Rules (policies and procedures manual)}
\resumeItem {Instituted "Schrute Bucks" reward system, immeasurably raising office morale}
\resumeItemListEnd
\resumeEntryEnd
\resumeEntryStart
\resumeEntryTSDL
{Staples}{Mar. 2008 -- Mar. 2008}
{Sales Associate}{Scranton, PA}
\resumeItemListStart
\resumeItem {Became the top salesman of the store within a one-month timespan}
\resumeItem {Made a record-high sales figure despite having an unfunny boss}
\resumeItem {Provided extraordinary and exceptional customer service to the masses}
\resumeItemListEnd
\resumeEntryEnd
\resumeEntryStart
\resumeEntryTSDL
{Dunder Mifflin}{Mar. 2005 -- Mar. 2008}
{Assistant (to the) Regional Manager}{Scranton, PA}
\resumeItemListStart
\resumeItem {Acted as Regional Manager's eyes, ears, and right hand, overseeing and reporting on employee conduct}
\resumeItem {Provided services to the office such as martial arts and surveillance}
\resumeItem {Introduced new linen paper lines into the market, often closing sight-unseen sales}
\resumeItemListEnd
\resumeEntryEnd
%-------------------------------------------------- PROJECTS --------------------------------------------------
\section{\faFlask}{Projects}
\resumeEntryStart
\resumeEntryTD
{Schrute Farms (Bed and Breakfast)}{}
\resumeItemListStart
\resumeItem {A beautiful resort that provides fun activites like tablemaking and mattress making.}
\resumeItemListEnd
\resumeEntryEnd
\resumeEntryStart
\resumeEntryTD
{Dwight Schrute's Gym for Muscles}{}
\resumeItemListStart
\resumeItem {A built-in gym inside the Dunder Mifflin office complex that will buy your tin for 5 cents a yard.}
\resumeItemListEnd
\resumeEntryEnd
\resumeEntryStart
\resumeEntryTD
{Sesame Avenue Daycare Center for Infants and Toddlers}{}
\resumeItemListStart
\resumeItem {A great daycare for infants with a focus on cognitive development.}
\resumeItemListEnd
\resumeEntryEnd
%-------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMMING SKILLS --------------------------------------------------
\section{\faGears}{Skills}
\resumeEntryStart
\resumeEntryS{Traits } {Hardworking, Alpha Male, Jackhammer, Merciless, Insatiable}
\resumeEntryS{Talents } {Karate (Black Belt), Jujitsu, Werewolf Hunting, Table Making}
\resumeEntryEnd
\end{document}