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Life & fun · April 30, 2012

Open-sourcing my CV template [Helvetica, XeTeX, TikZ & Biblatex]

Open-sourcing my CV template [Helvetica, XeTeX, TikZ & Biblatex] launched on April 30, 2012 with 166 votes, #9 of 446 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches. The site was not reachable when checked in September 2026.

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In plain words

This is an open-source CV template built with Helvetica font, XeTeX, TikZ, and Biblatex. It provides a LaTeX-based framework for creating professional resumes and curricula vitae with customizable design elements. The template is hosted on GitHub and designed for users comfortable working with LaTeX who want a structured, reproducible approach to CV formatting. It includes typography control and bibliography management capabilities for academic or technical professionals.

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