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+++ b/index.html
@@ -4,16 +4,18 @@
     <meta charset="UTF-8">
     <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
     <title>Maksym Buz - Making Technology Work</title>
+    <link rel="icon" type="image/png" href="favicon.png"> 
     <style>
         /* --- Google Font Import --- */
         @import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Montserrat:wght@700;900&family=Inter:wght@400;500;600&display=swap');
 
         /* --- CSS Variables (Root) --- */
         :root {
-            --bg-color: #121826; /* Darker, slightly blue background */
+            --bg-dark-blue: #121826;
+            --bg-light-blue: #1A2035;
             --text-color: #E0E0E0;
             --accent-color: #00BFFF;
-            --card-bg-color: #1A2035; /* Card background to stand out a bit */
+            --card-bg-color: #1A2035;
             --header-font: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
             --body-font: 'Inter', sans-serif;
         }
@@ -28,23 +30,30 @@
         html {
             scroll-behavior: smooth;
         }
-
+        
+        /* FIX: Body now has a gradient for a smooth transition from hero to content */
         body {
-            background-color: var(--bg-color);
+            background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-light-blue) 0%, var(--bg-dark-blue) 30%);
             color: var(--text-color);
             font-family: var(--body-font);
             line-height: 1.7;
             overflow-x: hidden;
         }
+        
+        /* The modal-open class will be toggled on the body */
+        body.modal-open {
+            overflow: hidden;
+        }
 
-        /* --- FIX: Fixed dynamic background that doesn't scroll --- */
+        /* --- Dynamic Background --- */
+        /* FIX: Background is now absolute, so it scrolls with the page */
         #dynamic-bg {
-            position: fixed; /* This keeps the canvas in place */
+            position: absolute;
             top: 0;
             left: 0;
             width: 100%;
             height: 100%;
-            z-index: -1; /* Place it behind all content */
+            z-index: -1;
         }
 
         /* --- The Engine Room (Hero Section) --- */
@@ -58,8 +67,8 @@
             position: relative;
             padding: 0 1rem;
         }
-
-        /* FIX: Softer overlay gradient instead of a hard edge */
+        
+        /* FIX: Re-added a soft overlay for text readability */
         .engine-room::before {
             content: '';
             position: absolute;
@@ -67,7 +76,7 @@
             left: 0;
             width: 100%;
             height: 100%;
-            background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(18, 24, 38, 0.7) 0%, rgba(18, 24, 38, 1) 75%);
+            background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(26, 32, 53, 0.4) 0%, rgba(18, 24, 38, 0.9) 80%);
             z-index: 0;
         }
 
@@ -79,7 +88,7 @@
 
         .engine-room h1 {
             font-family: var(--header-font);
-            font-size: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 6rem); /* Made title larger for impact */
+            font-size: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 6rem);
             font-weight: 900;
             letter-spacing: -2px;
             margin-bottom: 1rem;
@@ -99,18 +108,7 @@
             animation: pulse 2s infinite;
         }
 
-        .scroll-cue span {
-            font-size: 0.9rem;
-            letter-spacing: 1px;
-        }
-
-        .scroll-cue svg {
-            width: 24px;
-            height: 24px;
-        }
-
         /* --- The Toolkit (Main Content) --- */
-        /* FIX: Removed solid background to allow fixed canvas to show through */
         .toolkit {
             max-width: 960px;
             margin: 0 auto;
@@ -146,26 +144,9 @@
             border: 4px solid var(--accent-color);
             margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
             box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(0, 191, 255, 0.3);
+            object-fit: cover; /* Ensures the image covers the area without distortion */
         }
-
-        .profile-header h1 {
-            font-family: var(--header-font);
-            font-size: 2.8rem;
-            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
-        }
-
-        .profile-header h2 {
-            font-size: 1.2rem;
-            color: var(--accent-color);
-            font-weight: 500;
-            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
-        }
-
-        .profile-summary {
-            font-size: 1.1rem;
-            max-width: 750px;
-        }
-
+        
         .contact-links {
             display: flex;
             justify-content: center;
@@ -173,54 +154,34 @@
             margin-top: 2rem;
         }
 
-        .contact-links a {
-            color: var(--text-color);
-            transition: color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
-        }
-
         .contact-links a:hover {
-            color: var(--accent-color);
             transform: translateY(-3px);
         }
 
-        .contact-links svg {
-            width: 32px;
-            height: 32px;
-        }
-
         .section-title {
             font-family: var(--header-font);
             font-size: 2.5rem;
-            font-weight: 700;
-            margin-bottom: 2.5rem; /* Increased margin */
-            text-align: center; /* Centered title */
+            margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
+            text-align: center;
             position: relative;
         }
         
-        /* FIX: Replaced line under title with a centered version for better aesthetics */
         .section-title::after {
             content: '';
             position: absolute;
             bottom: -10px;
             left: 50%;
-            transform: translateX(-50%); /* Centering trick */
+            transform: translateX(-50%);
             width: 80px;
             height: 4px;
             background-color: var(--accent-color);
         }
 
-        /* FIX: Adjusted grid for 'Areas of Expertise' to be a 2x2 layout */
-        .expertise-grid {
-            display: grid;
-            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); /* Always 2 columns */
-            gap: 1.5rem;
-            justify-items: center; /* Center items within grid cells */
-        }
-
-        /* FIX: Adjusted grid for 'Technologies' to also be a 2x2 layout */
+        /* --- FIX: Restyled Technologies section for a balanced 2x2 grid --- */
         .technologies-grid {
             display: grid;
-            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); /* Always 2 columns */
+            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
+            grid-auto-rows: 1fr; /* Ensures all cards in the grid have the same height */
             gap: 1.5rem;
         }
 
@@ -228,10 +189,10 @@
             background-color: var(--card-bg-color);
             padding: 2rem;
             border-radius: 12px;
-            border: 1px solid #2a3149; /* Subtle border */
+            border: 1px solid #2a3149;
             transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
-            width: 100%; /* Ensure cards take full width of grid cell */
-            max-width: 420px; /* Max width for cards */
+            display: flex;
+            flex-direction: column; /* Align content inside card */
         }
 
         .card:hover {
@@ -246,137 +207,100 @@
             margin-bottom: 1rem;
         }
         
-        .card p {
-            color: var(--text-color);
-            opacity: 0.8;
-        }
-
         .skill-tags {
             display: flex;
             flex-wrap: wrap;
             gap: 0.75rem;
-        }
-
-        .tag {
-            background-color: var(--bg-color);
-            color: var(--text-color);
-            padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
-            border-radius: 20px;
-            font-size: 0.9rem;
-            font-weight: 500;
-            border: 1px solid transparent;
-            transition: all 0.3s ease;
-        }
-
-        .tag:hover {
-            color: var(--accent-color);
-            border-color: var(--accent-color);
-            transform: scale(1.05);
+            margin-top: auto; /* Pushes tags to the bottom of the card */
         }
         
-        .experience-card {
-            background-color: var(--card-bg-color);
-            padding: 2.5rem; /* More padding */
-            border-radius: 12px;
-        }
-
-        .experience-card h3 {
-            font-family: var(--header-font);
-            font-size: 1.5rem;
-            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
-            color: var(--accent-color);
-        }
-
-        .experience-list {
+        /* FIX: New styles for Homelab list items */
+        .homelab-list {
             list-style: none;
+            margin-top: 1.5rem;
+            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
+            text-align: left;
         }
 
-        .experience-list li {
+        .homelab-list li {
             position: relative;
             padding-left: 2rem;
             margin-bottom: 1rem;
         }
 
-        .experience-list li::before {
-            content: '⚡';
+        .homelab-list li::before {
+            content: '⚙️'; /* Gear emoji as bullet point */
             position: absolute;
             left: 0;
             top: 0;
-            color: var(--accent-color);
             font-size: 1.2rem;
         }
 
-        .homelab-section {
+        .homelab-goal {
+            font-style: italic;
+            opacity: 0.8;
+            margin-top: 1.5rem;
+        }
+        
+        /* --- NEW: Modal Styles --- */
+        .modal-overlay {
+            position: fixed;
+            top: 0;
+            left: 0;
+            width: 100%;
+            height: 100%;
+            background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
+            backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
+            display: flex;
+            justify-content: center;
+            align-items: center;
+            z-index: 1000;
+            opacity: 0;
+            visibility: hidden;
+            transition: opacity 0.3s ease, visibility 0.3s ease;
+        }
+
+        body.modal-open .modal-overlay {
+            opacity: 1;
+            visibility: visible;
+        }
+
+        .modal-content {
+            background-color: var(--card-bg-color);
             padding: 3rem;
             border-radius: 12px;
-            text-align: center;
+            border: 1px solid var(--accent-color);
             position: relative;
-            overflow: hidden;
-            background-color: var(--card-bg-color);
-            background-image: 
-                linear-gradient(rgba(26, 32, 53, 0.95), rgba(26, 32, 53, 0.95)),
-                url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%2300BFFF' fill-opacity='0.05'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
-        }
-
-        .homelab-section h3 {
-            font-family: var(--header-font);
-            font-size: 2rem;
-            margin-bottom: 1rem;
-        }
-
-        .cta-section {
             text-align: center;
-            margin-top: 5rem;
+            transform: scale(0.9);
+            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
         }
 
-        .cta-button {
+        body.modal-open .modal-content {
+            transform: scale(1);
+        }
+
+        .modal-close {
+            position: absolute;
+            top: 1rem;
+            right: 1rem;
+            background: none;
+            border: none;
+            color: var(--text-color);
+            font-size: 2rem;
+            cursor: pointer;
+        }
+
+        .modal-content h2 {
             font-family: var(--header-font);
-            background-color: var(--accent-color);
-            color: var(--bg-color);
-            font-size: 1.2rem;
-            font-weight: 700;
-            padding: 1rem 3rem;
-            border: 2px solid var(--accent-color);
-            border-radius: 8px;
-            text-decoration: none;
-            text-transform: uppercase;
-            letter-spacing: 1px;
-            transition: all 0.3s ease;
-        }
-
-        .cta-button:hover {
-            background-color: transparent;
             color: var(--accent-color);
-            transform: scale(1.05);
-            box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0, 191, 255, 0.5);
-        }
-
-        /* --- Animation Keyframes --- */
-        @keyframes fadeIn {
-            from { opacity: 0; }
-            to { opacity: 1; }
-        }
-
-        @keyframes pulse {
-            0% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 0.7; }
-            50% { transform: scale(1.05); opacity: 1; }
-            100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 0.7; }
+            margin-bottom: 2rem;
         }
 
         /* --- Responsive Design --- */
         @media (max-width: 768px) {
-            .toolkit {
-                padding: 4rem 1rem;
-            }
-            .profile-header h1 {
-                font-size: 2.2rem;
-            }
-            .section-title {
-                font-size: 2rem;
-            }
-            /* FIX: Stacking grids to 1 column on smaller screens */
-            .expertise-grid, .technologies-grid {
-                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
+            .technologies-grid {
+                grid-template-columns: 1fr; /* Stack cards on mobile */
             }
         }
     </style>
@@ -391,7 +315,7 @@
         </div>
         <a href="#toolkit" class="scroll-cue">
             <span>Explore the Toolkit</span>
-            <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="currentColor">
+            <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="currentColor" width="24" height="24">
                 <path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" d="M19.5 13.5 12 21m0 0-7.5-7.5M12 21V3" />
             </svg>
         </a>
@@ -400,32 +324,13 @@
     <main class="toolkit" id="toolkit">
         
         <section class="profile-header section">
-            <img src="https://i.imgur.com/placeholder.png" alt="Maksym Buz Profile Picture" class="profile-pic">
+            <img src="profile.jpg" alt="Maksym Buz Profile Picture" class="profile-pic">
             <h1>Maksym Buz</h1>
-            <h2>Senior Application Engineer</h2>
-            <p class="profile-summary">
-                A seasoned Application Engineer with over 7 years of experience transforming technical support into a proactive, solution-driven function. I bridge the gap between complex customer challenges and robust, turnkey solutions with a strong focus on automation, high availability, and disaster recovery. My passion for technology and DevOps principles extends to my personal Homelab, where I architect and manage dozens of self-hosted services.
-            </p>
             <div class="contact-links">
-                <a href="mailto:buz.maxim@gmail.com" title="Email">
-                    <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="currentColor"><path d="M1.5 4.5h21A1.5 1.5 0 0 1 24 6v12a1.5 1.5 0 0 1-1.5 1.5H1.5A1.5 1.5 0 0 1 0 18V6a1.5 1.5 0 0 1 1.5-1.5ZM21 5.5H3a.5.5 0 0 0-.492.576l9 7.5a.5.5 0 0 0 .492.001l9-7.5A.5.5 0 0 0 21 5.5Z"/></svg>
-                </a>
-                <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/maksym-buz/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" title="LinkedIn">
-                    <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="currentColor"><path d="M20.447 20.452h-3.554v-5.569c0-1.328-.027-3.037-1.852-3.037-1.853 0-2.136 1.445-2.136 2.939v5.667H9.351V9h3.414v1.561h.046c.477-.9 1.637-1.85 3.37-1.85 3.601 0 4.267 2.37 4.267 5.455v6.286zM5.337 7.433a2.062 2.062 0 0 1-2.063-2.065 2.064 2.064 0 1 1 2.063 2.065zm1.782 13.019H3.555V9h3.564v11.452zM22.225 0H1.771C.792 0 0 .774 0 1.729v20.542C0 23.227.792 24 1.771 24h20.451C23.2 24 24 23.227 24 22.271V1.729C24 .774 23.2 0 22.225 0z"/></svg>
-                </a>
-                <a href="https://git.mbuz.uk/Homelab" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" title="GitHub">
-                    <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="currentColor"><path d="M12 0c-6.626 0-12 5.373-12 12 0 5.302 3.438 9.8 8.207 11.387.599.111.793-.261.793-.577v-2.234c-3.338.726-4.033-1.416-4.033-1.416-.546-1.387-1.333-1.756-1.333-1.756-1.089-.745.083-.729.083-.729 1.205.084 1.839 1.237 1.839 1.237 1.07 1.834 2.807 1.304 3.492.997.107-.775.418-1.305.762-1.604-2.665-.305-5.467-1.334-5.467-5.931 0-1.311.469-2.381 1.236-3.221-.124-.303-.535-1.524.117-3.176 0 0 1.008-.322 3.301 1.23.957-.266 1.983-.399 3.003-.404 1.02.005 2.047.138 3.006.404 2.291-1.552 3.297-1.23 3.297-1.23.653 1.653.242 2.874.118 3.176.77.84 1.235 1.911 1.235 3.221 0 4.609-2.807 5.624-5.479 5.921.43.372.823 1.102.823 2.222v3.293c0 .319.192.694.801.576 4.765-1.589 8.199-6.086 8.199-11.386 0-6.627-5.373-12-12-12z"/></svg>
-                </a>
-            </div>
-        </section>
-
-        <section class="section">
-            <h2 class="section-title">Areas of Expertise</h2>
-            <div class="expertise-grid">
-                <div class="card"><h3>Automation</h3><p>Designing and implementing automated workflows to improve efficiency and reliability.</p></div>
-                <div class="card"><h3>Monitoring</h3><p>Building comprehensive monitoring solutions to ensure system health and performance.</p></div>
-                <div class="card"><h3>Turnkey Projects</h3><p>Delivering end-to-end solutions from conception to deployment and maintenance.</p></div>
-                <div class="card"><h3>Problem Solving</h3><p>Tackling complex technical challenges and providing robust, long-term fixes.</p></div>
+                <a href="mailto:buz.maxim@gmail.com" title="Email"><svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="currentColor" width="32" height="32"><path d="M1.5 4.5h21A1.5 1.5 0 0 1 24 6v12a1.5 1.5 0 0 1-1.5 1.5H1.5A1.5 1.5 0 0 1 0 18V6a1.5 1.5 0 0 1 1.5-1.5ZM21 5.5H3a.5.5 0 0 0-.492.576l9 7.5a.5.5 0 0 0 .492.001l9-7.5A.5.5 0 0 0 21 5.5Z"/></svg></a>
+                <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/maksym-buz/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" title="LinkedIn"><svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="currentColor" width="32" height="32"><path d="M20.447 20.452h-3.554v-5.569c0-1.328-.027-3.037-1.852-3.037-1.853 0-2.136 1.445-2.136 2.939v5.667H9.351V9h3.414v1.561h.046c.477-.9 1.637-1.85 3.37-1.85 3.601 0 4.267 2.37 4.267 5.455v6.286zM5.337 7.433a2.062 2.062 0 0 1-2.063-2.065 2.064 2.064 0 1 1 2.063 2.065zm1.782 13.019H3.555V9h3.564v11.452zM22.225 0H1.771C.792 0 0 .774 0 1.729v20.542C0 23.227.792 24 1.771 24h20.451C23.2 24 24 23.227 24 22.271V1.729C24 .774 23.2 0 22.225 0z"/></svg></a>
+                <a href="https://git.mbuz.uk/Homelab" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" title="Git"><svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="currentColor" width="32" height="32"><path d="M12 0c-6.626 0-12 5.373-12 12 0 5.302 3.438 9.8 8.207 11.387.599.111.793-.261.793-.577v-2.234c-3.338.726-4.033-1.416-4.033-1.416-.546-1.387-1.333-1.756-1.333-1.756-1.089-.745.083-.729.083-.729 1.205.084 1.839 1.237 1.839 1.237 1.07 1.834 2.807 1.304 3.492.997.107-.775.418-1.305.762-1.604-2.665-.305-5.467-1.334-5.467-5.931 0-1.311.469-2.381 1.236-3.221-.124-.303-.535-1.524.117-3.176 0 0 1.008-.322 3.301 1.23.957-.266 1.983-.399 3.003-.404 1.02.005 2.047.138 3.006.404 2.291-1.552 3.297-1.23 3.297-1.23.653 1.653.242 2.874.118 3.176.77.84 1.235 1.911 1.235 3.221 0 4.609-2.807 5.624-5.479 5.921.43.372.823 1.102.823 2.222v3.293c0 .319.192.694.801.576 4.765-1.589 8.199-6.086 8.199-11.386 0-6.627-5.373-12-12-12z"/></svg></a>
+                <a href="https://t.me/mx_bz" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" title="Telegram"><svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="currentColor" width="32" height="32"><path d="M11.944 0A12 12 0 0 0 0 12a12 12 0 0 0 12 12 12 12 0 0 0 12-12A12 12 0 0 0 12 0a12 12 0 0 0-.056 0zm4.962 7.224c.1-.002.321.023.465.14a.506.506 0 0 1 .171.325c.016.093.036.306.02.472-.18 1.898-.962 6.502-1.36 8.627-.17.91-.494 1.202-.82 1.23-.698.054-1.22-.43-1.864-.848-.994-.65-1.55-1.05-2.52-1.682a.295.295 0 0 1-.088-.187l.002-.002c.02-.193.18-1.63.18-1.63l4.125-3.824a.43.43 0 0 0-.14-.333.433.433 0 0 0-.376-.027l-5.12 3.22a2.31 2.31 0 0 1-1.012.318.89.89 0 0 1-.72-.315c-.2-.224-.27-.453-.25-.662.015-.17.06-.39.13-.666l2.12-6.72a2.034 2.034 0 0 1 .64-1.1c.32-.27.703-.418 1.14-.418.12-.002.39.01.69.055z"/></svg></a>
             </div>
         </section>
 
@@ -437,28 +342,28 @@
                     <div class="skill-tags"><span class="tag">Python</span><span class="tag">Bash</span><span class="tag">SQL</span></div>
                 </div>
                 <div class="card">
-                    <h3>Infra & Automation</h3>
-                    <div class="skill-tags"><span class="tag">Ansible</span><span class="tag">Docker</span><span class="tag">Proxmox</span><span class="tag">Git</span><span class="tag">CI/CD Principles</span></div>
+                    <h3>Infrastructure & Automation</h3>
+                    <div class="skill-tags"><span class="tag">Linux</span><span class="tag">Ansible</span><span class="tag">Docker</span><span class="tag">Proxmox</span><span class="tag">Git</span><span class="tag">IaC Principles</span></div>
                 </div>
                 <div class="card">
                     <h3>Monitoring & Observability</h3>
                     <div class="skill-tags"><span class="tag">Zabbix</span><span class="tag">SNMP</span></div>
                 </div>
                 <div class="card">
-                    <h3>OS & Databases</h3>
-                    <div class="skill-tags"><span class="tag">Linux</span><span class="tag">PostgreSQL (TimescaleDB, Patroni)</span><span class="tag">MySQL (MariaDB, Galera)</span></div>
+                    <h3>Databases & APIs</h3>
+                    <div class="skill-tags"><span class="tag">PostgreSQL</span><span class="tag">MySQL</span><span class="tag">REST API</span><span class="tag">JSON</span></div>
                 </div>
             </div>
         </section>
 
         <section class="section">
             <h2 class="section-title">Professional Experience</h2>
-            <div class="experience-card">
-                <p style="font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--text-color); opacity: 1;">A results-oriented engineer with a proven track record in both corporate IT and specialized product environments. My career is focused on enhancing system reliability, automating complex processes, and delivering high-value, turnkey projects.</p>
+            <div class="card experience-card">
+                <p style="font-size: 1.1rem; opacity: 0.9;">A results-oriented engineer with a proven track record in both corporate IT and specialized product environments. My career is focused on enhancing system reliability, automating complex processes, and delivering high-value, turnkey projects.</p>
                 <br>
                 <ul class="experience-list">
-                    <li>Led the end-to-end delivery of enterprise-grade monitoring solutions, ensuring stability and performance for high-stakes client infrastructures.</li>
-                    <li>Developed and implemented robust automation scripts (Python, Bash, Ansible) that significantly reduced manual deployment times and operational errors.</li>
+                    <li>Led the end-to-end delivery of enterprise-grade monitoring solutions, ensuring stability for high-stakes client infrastructures.</li>
+                    <li>Developed robust automation scripts (Python, Bash, Ansible) that significantly reduced manual deployment times and operational errors.</li>
                     <li>Managed and synchronized critical business systems (CRM, HR), performing complex database upgrades, migrations, and root cause analysis (RCA).</li>
                     <li>Acted as a key technical resource, mentoring team members, assisting sales with expert insights, and delivering public webinars as a certified trainer.</li>
                 </ul>
@@ -466,83 +371,88 @@
         </section>
 
         <section class="section">
-            <div class="homelab-section">
-                <h3>My Personal Engineering Sandbox: The Homelab</h3>
-                <p>Beyond professional duties, my passion for engineering thrives in my Homelab. Here, I architect and manage a multi-node virtualization environment (Proxmox, Docker), hosting a self-contained Git service, alongside dozens of multimedia and productivity services. It's my dedicated space for hands-on experimentation, deep-diving into new technologies, and mastering complex system deployments—a true testament to continuous learning and practical application of DevOps principles.</p>
-            </div>
+             <h2 class="section-title">Personal R&D: The Homelab</h2>
+             <div class="card homelab-section">
+                <p>Beyond professional duties, my passion for engineering thrives in my Homelab. It's my dedicated space for hands-on experimentation and mastering complex system deployments. Key features include:</p>
+                <ul class="homelab-list">
+                    <li>A multi-node virtualization environment using Proxmox and Docker.</li>
+                    <li>A self-contained Git service for personal project version control.</li>
+                    <li>Dozens of self-hosted multimedia and productivity services.</li>
+                </ul>
+                <p class="homelab-goal">My primary objective is the complete automation of this entire infrastructure.</p>
+             </div>
         </section>
 
         <section class="cta-section section">
-            <a href="mailto:buz.maxim@gmail.com" class="cta-button">Let's Build a Solution</a>
+            <button id="cta-button" class="cta-button">Let's Build a Solution</button>
         </section>
-
     </main>
 
+    <div id="contact-modal" class="modal-overlay">
+        <div class="modal-content">
+            <button id="close-modal" class="modal-close">&times;</button>
+            <h2>Contact Me</h2>
+            <div class="contact-links">
+                <a href="mailto:buz.maxim@gmail.com" title="Email"><svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="currentColor" width="32" height="32"><path d="M1.5 4.5h21A1.5 1.5 0 0 1 24 6v12a1.5 1.5 0 0 1-1.5 1.5H1.5A1.5 1.5 0 0 1 0 18V6a1.5 1.5 0 0 1 1.5-1.5ZM21 5.5H3a.5.5 0 0 0-.492.576l9 7.5a.5.5 0 0 0 .492.001l9-7.5A.5.5 0 0 0 21 5.5Z"/></svg></a>
+                <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/maksym-buz/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" title="LinkedIn"><svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="currentColor" width="32" height="32"><path d="M20.447 20.452h-3.554v-5.569c0-1.328-.027-3.037-1.852-3.037-1.853 0-2.136 1.445-2.136 2.939v5.667H9.351V9h3.414v1.561h.046c.477-.9 1.637-1.85 3.37-1.85 3.601 0 4.267 2.37 4.267 5.455v6.286zM5.337 7.433a2.062 2.062 0 0 1-2.063-2.065 2.064 2.064 0 1 1 2.063 2.065zm1.782 13.019H3.555V9h3.564v11.452zM22.225 0H1.771C.792 0 0 .774 0 1.729v20.542C0 23.227.792 24 1.771 24h20.451C23.2 24 24 23.227 24 22.271V1.729C24 .774 23.2 0 22.225 0z"/></svg></a>
+                <a href="https://git.mbuz.uk/Homelab" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" title="Git"><svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="currentColor" width="32" height="32"><path d="M12 0c-6.626 0-12 5.373-12 12 0 5.302 3.438 9.8 8.207 11.387.599.111.793-.261.793-.577v-2.234c-3.338.726-4.033-1.416-4.033-1.416-.546-1.387-1.333-1.756-1.333-1.756-1.089-.745.083-.729.083-.729 1.205.084 1.839 1.237 1.839 1.237 1.07 1.834 2.807 1.304 3.492.997.107-.775.418-1.305.762-1.604-2.665-.305-5.467-1.334-5.467-5.931 0-1.311.469-2.381 1.236-3.221-.124-.303-.535-1.524.117-3.176 0 0 1.008-.322 3.301 1.23.957-.266 1.983-.399 3.003-.404 1.02.005 2.047.138 3.006.404 2.291-1.552 3.297-1.23 3.297-1.23.653 1.653.242 2.874.118 3.176.77.84 1.235 1.911 1.235 3.221 0 4.609-2.807 5.624-5.479 5.921.43.372.823 1.102.823 2.222v3.293c0 .319.192.694.801.576 4.765-1.589 8.199-6.086 8.199-11.386 0-6.627-5.373-12-12-12z"/></svg></a>
+                <a href="https://t.me/mx_bz" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" title="Telegram"><svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="currentColor" width="32" height="32"><path d="M11.944 0A12 12 0 0 0 0 12a12 12 0 0 0 12 12 12 12 0 0 0 12-12A12 12 0 0 0 12 0a12 12 0 0 0-.056 0zm4.962 7.224c.1-.002.321.023.465.14a.506.506 0 0 1 .171.325c.016.093.036.306.02.472-.18 1.898-.962 6.502-1.36 8.627-.17.91-.494 1.202-.82 1.23-.698.054-1.22-.43-1.864-.848-.994-.65-1.55-1.05-2.52-1.682a.295.295 0 0 1-.088-.187l.002-.002c.02-.193.18-1.63.18-1.63l4.125-3.824a.43.43 0 0 0-.14-.333.433.433 0 0 0-.376-.027l-5.12 3.22a2.31 2.31 0 0 1-1.012.318.89.89 0 0 1-.72-.315c-.2-.224-.27-.453-.25-.662.015-.17.06-.39.13-.666l2.12-6.72a2.034 2.034 0 0 1 .64-1.1c.32-.27.703-.418 1.14-.418.12-.002.39.01.69.055z"/></svg></a>
+            </div>
+        </div>
+    </div>
+
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+                particlesArray.push(new Particle(x, y, directionX, directionY, size));
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+                this.y += this.directionY;
+                this.draw();
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@@ -553,29 +463,36 @@
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-
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+        
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+        function debounce(func, delay) {
+            let timeout;
+            return function(...args) {
+                clearTimeout(timeout);
+                timeout = setTimeout(() => func.apply(this, args), delay);
+            };
+        }
 
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-            init();
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-        init();
+        const handleResize = debounce(() => {
+            cancelAnimationFrame(animationFrameId);
+            setupCanvas();
+            animate();
+        }, 250);
+        
+        window.addEventListener('resize', handleResize);
+        
+        setupCanvas();
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+        sections.forEach(section => observer.observe(section));
+        
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+        const modal = document.getElementById('contact-modal');
+        const closeModalButton = document.getElementById('close-modal');
 
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+
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+        modal.addEventListener('click', (event) => {
+            if (event.target === modal) { // Close if clicked on the overlay itself
+                closeModal();
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