Projects That Get You Hired
Your portfolio should demonstrate that you can build production-grade agents, not just toys.
Portfolio Project Criteria
| Criteria | Bad Example | Good Example |
|---|---|---|
| Real Problem | Another chatbot | Order support agent with Shopify integration |
| Production Elements | No error handling | Logging, monitoring, graceful degradation |
| Measurable Results | "It works" | "90% accuracy, <2s P95 latency" |
| Code Quality | Spaghetti code | Clean architecture, tests, documentation |
Recommended Portfolio Projects
Project 1: E-Commerce Support Agent
- Integrates with mock Shopify API
- Handles order status, returns, product questions
- Includes evaluation pipeline with metrics
- Shows: Full agent lifecycle, tool calling, evaluation
Project 2: Multi-LLM Router
- Routes queries to appropriate models
- Implements cost tracking
- Includes fallback logic
- Shows: Orchestration, cost optimization, reliability
Project 3: MCP-Compliant Tool Server
- Implements MCP protocol
- Exposes useful tools (calendar, email, database)
- Includes security validation
- Shows: Protocol knowledge, security awareness, interoperability