Modernize portfolio to showcase front-end engineering expertise with component architecture

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This PR transforms the portfolio from a basic React application into a modern showcase of front-end engineering expertise, emphasizing reusable web components and contemporary development practices.

Key Changes

Content & Positioning Updates

• Updated professional titles to reflect front-end specialization: "Front-End Engineer", "Component Library Architect", "Modern Web Developer", "UI/UX Engineer"
• Revised description to emphasize expertise in building reusable web components, modern UI libraries, and component architecture
• Added modern technologies to skills section: Lit.dev, Storybook, Playwright, Web Components
• Created new flagship project "Modern Component Library" showcasing React + TypeScript + Storybook + Playwright architecture

Modern Development Infrastructure

• Replaced outdated react-typical with modern react-type-animation library for better React 18 compatibility
• Added Playwright for comprehensive end-to-end testing with responsive design validation
• Created reusable component patterns: SkillBadge and ProjectCard components with prop-driven variants, accessibility features, and TypeScript-ready PropTypes
• Implemented custom hooks: useResponsive, useTheme, and useIntersectionObserver demonstrating modern React patterns

Component Architecture Showcase

The new components demonstrate industry best practices:

// Modern, reusable SkillBadge with variants and accessibility
<SkillBadge 
  name="React" 
  variant="modern" 
  size="large" 
  icon="devicon-react-original" 
  showLevel={true} 
/>

// Responsive design hook
const { isMobile, isTablet, isDesktop } = useResponsive();

// Theme management with persistence
const { isDark, toggleTheme } = useTheme();

Testing & Quality Assurance

• Comprehensive E2E tests covering responsive design, theme toggle, and cross-device compatibility
• Accessibility improvements with ARIA labels, keyboard navigation, and screen reader support
• Performance optimizations with React.memo, useMemo, and modern loading patterns
• Cross-device validation tested on mobile (375px), tablet (768px), and desktop (1440px) viewports

Developer Experience

• Fixed infinite npm install loop that was blocking development
• Updated package.json scripts for modern workflow including test:e2e and test:e2e:ui
• Modernized README with comprehensive documentation of component architecture and development patterns
• Converted class components to functional components with hooks

The portfolio now effectively demonstrates modern front-end engineering capabilities with emphasis on scalable component architecture, testing strategies, and contemporary web development practices that align with current industry standards.

Fixes #3.

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