diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index ce9beb9..3977e66 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,16 +1,61 @@
-### Hi there 👋
+<img src="./banner.jpg" alt="name banner" />
 
-<!--
-**developtheweb/developtheweb** is a ✨ _special_ ✨ repository because its `README.md` (this file) appears on your GitHub profile.
+### About Me
 
-Here are some ideas to get you started:
 
-- 🔭 I’m currently working on ...
-- 🌱 I’m currently learning ...
-- 👯 I’m looking to collaborate on ...
-- 🤔 I’m looking for help with ...
-- 💬 Ask me about ...
-- 📫 How to reach me: ...
-- 😄 Pronouns: ...
-- ⚡ Fun fact: ...
--->
+<div align="center">
+<a href="https://stevenmilanese.ccom/">
+<img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/check%20out%20my%20Portfolio-042549?style=for-the-badge&logo=moleculer&logoColor=white" alt="portfolio" />
+</a>
+<a href="[https://www.linkedin.com/in/jchiu86](https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevenmilanese/)">
+<img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/visit%20my%20Linkedin-0A66C2?style=for-the-badge&logo=linkedin&logoColor=white" alt="linkedin" />
+</a>
+<a href="https://quantumquark.medium.com/">
+<img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/read%20my%20blogs%20on%20medium-black?style=for-the-badge&logo=medium&logoColor=white" alt="medium" />
+</a>
+<a href="mailto:dev@level.host">
+<img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/email%20me-EA4335?style=for-the-badge&logo=gmail&logoColor=white" alt="email" />
+</a>
+</div>
+
+### Languages, Tools, and Skills 🛠
+<div align="center">
+<img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/TypeScript-3178C6?style=for-the-badge&logo=typescript&logoColor=white" alt="typescript" />
+<img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/JavaScript-F7DF1E?style=for-the-badge&logo=javascript&logoColor=black" alt="javascript" />
+<img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/React-61DAFB?style=for-the-badge&logo=react&logoColor=black" alt="react" />
+<img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/Redux-764ABC?style=for-the-badge&logo=redux&logoColor=white" alt="redux" />
+<img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/node.js-339933?style=for-the-badge&logo=node-dot-js&logoColor=white" alt="node.js" />
+<img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/jQuery-0769AD?style=for-the-badge&logo=jquery&logoColor=white" alt="jquery" />
+<img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/testing%20library-E33332?style=for-the-badge&logo=testinglibrary&logoColor=white" alt="testinglibrary" />
+<img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/jest-C21325?style=for-the-badge&logo=jest&logoColor=white" alt="jest" />
+<img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/enzyme-FF5A5F?style=for-the-badge&logo=airbnb&logoColor=white" alt="enzyme" />
+<img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/python-3776AB?style=for-the-badge&logo=python&logoColor=white" alt="python" />
+<img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/Ruby-CC342D?style=for-the-badge&logo=ruby&logoColor=white" alt="ruby" />
+<img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/Ruby%20on%20rails-CC0000?style=for-the-badge&logo=ruby%20on%20rails&logoColor=white" alt="rails" />
+<img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/php-777BB4?style=for-the-badge&logo=php&logoColor=white" alt="php" />
+<img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/HTML-E34F26?style=for-the-badge&logo=html5&logoColor=white" alt="html" />
+<img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/css-1572B6?style=for-the-badge&logo=css3&logoColor=white" alt="css" />
+<img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/Markdown-000000?style=for-the-badge&logo=markdown&logoColor=white" alt="markdown" />
+<img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/SQL-407AFC?style=for-the-badge&logo=icloud&logoColor=white" alt="sql" />
+<img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/datagrip-000000?style=for-the-badge&logo=datagrip&logoColor=white" alt="datagrip" />
+<img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/mariadb-003545?style=for-the-badge&logo=mariadb&logoColor=white" alt="mariadb" />
+<img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/postgresql-336791?style=for-the-badge&logo=postgresql&logoColor=white" alt="postgresql" />
+<img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/sqlite-003B57?style=for-the-badge&logo=sqlite&logoColor=white" alt="SQLite" />
+<img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/Git-F05032?style=for-the-badge&logo=git&logoColor=white" alt="git" />
+<img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/GitHub-100000?style=for-the-badge&logo=github&logoColor=white" alt="github" />
+<img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/vs%20code-007ACC?style=for-the-badge&logo=visual%20studio%20code&logoColor=white" alt="vs code" />
+<img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/terminal%20commands-black?style=for-the-badge&logo=windows%20terminal&logoColor=white" alt="terminal" />
+<img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/npm-CB3837?style=for-the-badge&logo=npm&logoColor=white" alt="npm" />
+<img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/aws-232F3E?style=for-the-badge&logo=amazonaws&logoColor=white" alt="aws" />
+<img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/Netlify-00C7B7?style=for-the-badge&logo=netlify&logoColor=white" alt="netlify" />
+<img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/Heroku-430098?style=for-the-badge&logo=heroku&logoColor=white" alt="heroku" />
+<img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/postman-FF6C37?style=for-the-badge&logo=postman&logoColor=white" alt="postman" />
+<img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/bootstrap-7952B3?style=for-the-badge&logo=bootstrap&logoColor=white" alt="bootstrap" />
+<img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/material--ui-0081CB?style=for-the-badge&logo=material-ui&logoColor=white" alt="material ui" />
+<img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/semantic%20ui-35BDB2?style=for-the-badge&logo=semantic%20ui%20react&logoColor=white" alt="semantic ui" />
+<img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/jira-0052CC?style=for-the-badge&logo=jira&logoColor=white" alt="jira" />
+<img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/confluence-172B4D?style=for-the-badge&logo=confluence&logoColor=white" alt="confluence" />
+<img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/figma-F24E1E?style=for-the-badge&logo=figma&logoColor=white" alt="figma" />
+<img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/wordpress-21759b?style=for-the-badge&logo=wordpress&logoColor=white" alt="wordpress" />
+<img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/adobe%20photoshop-31A8FF?style=for-the-badge&logo=adobe%20photoshop&logoColor=white" alt="photoshop" />
+</div>