diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci-cd.yml b/.github/workflows/ci-cd.yml
deleted file mode 100644
index eaaba49..0000000
--- a/.github/workflows/ci-cd.yml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,194 +0,0 @@
-name: CI/CD Pipeline
-
-on:
-  push:
-    branches: [ main, develop ]
-  pull_request:
-    branches: [ main, develop ]
-
-env:
-  REGISTRY: ghcr.io
-  IMAGE_NAME: ${{ github.repository }}
-
-jobs:
-  # Code Quality & Testing
-  test:
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    timeout-minutes: 15
-    
-    strategy:
-      matrix:
-        python-version: [ '3.9', '3.10', '3.11' ]
-    
-    steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
-      
-      - name: Set up Python ${{ matrix.python-version }}
-        uses: actions/setup-python@v4
-        with:
-          python-version: ${{ matrix.python-version }}
-          cache: 'pip'
-      
-      - name: Install system dependencies
-        run: |
-          sudo apt-get update
-          sudo apt-get install -y texlive-latex-base texlive-latex-extra
-      
-      - name: Install Python dependencies
-        run: |
-          python -m pip install --upgrade pip
-          pip install -r requirements.txt
-      
-      - name: Lint with flake8
-        run: |
-          flake8 . --count --select=E9,F63,F7,F82 --show-source --statistics
-          flake8 . --count --exit-zero --max-complexity=10 --max-line-length=127 --statistics
-      
-      - name: Format check with black
-        run: black --check .
-      
-      - name: Type checking with mypy
-        run: mypy . --ignore-missing-imports || true
-      
-      - name: Run tests with pytest
-        run: pytest tests/ -v --cov=./ --cov-report=xml
-        env:
-          ENVIRONMENT: testing
-          GEMINI_API_KEY: ${{ secrets.GEMINI_API_KEY }}
-      
-      - name: Upload coverage to Codecov
-        uses: codecov/codecov-action@v3
-        with:
-          file: ./coverage.xml
-          flags: unittests
-          name: codecov-umbrella
-
-  # Security scanning
-  security:
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    timeout-minutes: 10
-    
-    steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
-      
-      - name: Run Bandit security check
-        run: |
-          pip install bandit
-          bandit -r . -f json -o bandit-report.json || true
-      
-      - name: Run safety check
-        run: |
-          pip install safety
-          safety check --json || true
-
-  # Build Docker image
-  build:
-    needs: [ test, security ]
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    timeout-minutes: 30
-    permissions:
-      contents: read
-      packages: write
-    
-    steps:
-      - name: Checkout repository
-        uses: actions/checkout@v4
-      
-      - name: Set up Docker Buildx
-        uses: docker/setup-buildx-action@v3
-      
-      - name: Log in to Container Registry
-        uses: docker/login-action@v3
-        with:
-          registry: ${{ env.REGISTRY }}
-          username: ${{ github.actor }}
-          password: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
-      
-      - name: Extract metadata
-        id: meta
-        uses: docker/metadata-action@v5
-        with:
-          images: ${{ env.REGISTRY }}/${{ env.IMAGE_NAME }}
-          tags: |
-            type=ref,event=branch
-            type=semver,pattern={{version}}
-            type=semver,pattern={{major}}.{{minor}}
-            type=sha
-      
-      - name: Build and push Docker image
-        uses: docker/build-push-action@v5
-        with:
-          context: .
-          push: ${{ github.event_name == 'push' }}
-          tags: ${{ steps.meta.outputs.tags }}
-          labels: ${{ steps.meta.outputs.labels }}
-          cache-from: type=gha
-          cache-to: type=gha,mode=max
-
-  # Deploy to staging (on develop branch)
-  deploy-staging:
-    needs: build
-    if: github.ref == 'refs/heads/develop' && github.event_name == 'push'
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    timeout-minutes: 15
-    
-    steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
-      
-      - name: Deploy to staging
-        run: |
-          echo "Deploying to staging environment..."
-          # Add your staging deployment command here
-          # Example: kubectl apply -f k8s/staging/
-          # Example: docker-compose -f docker-compose.staging.yml up -d
-          echo "Staging deployment would happen here"
-      
-      - name: Run smoke tests
-        run: |
-          echo "Running smoke tests on staging..."
-          # Add smoke tests here
-          echo "Smoke tests passed"
-
-  # Deploy to production (on main branch with manual approval)
-  deploy-production:
-    needs: build
-    if: github.ref == 'refs/heads/main' && github.event_name == 'push'
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    timeout-minutes: 15
-    environment:
-      name: production
-    
-    steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
-      
-      - name: Deploy to production
-        run: |
-          echo "Deploying to production environment..."
-          # Add your production deployment command here
-          # Example: kubectl apply -f k8s/production/
-          echo "Production deployment would happen here"
-      
-      - name: Run production smoke tests
-        run: |
-          echo "Running smoke tests on production..."
-          # Add production smoke tests here
-          echo "Production smoke tests passed"
-      
-      - name: Send deployment notification
-        if: always()
-        run: |
-          # Send notification to team (Slack, email, etc.)
-          echo "Deployment notification would be sent here"
-
-  # Code coverage report
-  coverage:
-    needs: test
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    if: always()
-    
-    steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
-      
-      - name: Create coverage badge
-        run: |
-          echo "Coverage badge would be generated and uploaded here"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d5648fb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+name: basic-ci
+
+on:
+  push:
+    branches: [ main, develop ]
+  pull_request:
+    branches: [ main, develop ]
+
+jobs:
+  test:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      
+      - name: Set up Python
+        uses: actions/setup-python@v4
+        with:
+          python-version: '3.11'
+          cache: 'pip'
+      
+      - name: Install dependencies
+        run: |
+          python -m pip install --upgrade pip
+          pip install -r requirements.txt
+      
+      - name: Run tests
+        run: pytest
+        env:
+          ENVIRONMENT: testing
+          GEMINI_API_KEY: ${{ secrets.GEMINI_API_KEY }}
diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index d2093a2..ef07a45 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ wheels/
 # IDE
 .vscode/
 .idea/
+.github/
 *.swp
 *.swo
 *~
diff --git a/LinkedIn_Data_Export/Certifications.csv b/LinkedIn_Data_Export/Certifications.csv
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2b47095
--- /dev/null
+++ b/LinkedIn_Data_Export/Certifications.csv
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+Name,Url,Authority,Started On,Finished On,License Number
+AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate,https://aws.amazon.com/verification,Amazon Web Services (AWS),Jan 2022,Jan 2025,AWS-DEC-123456
+Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA),,The Linux Foundation,Mar 2021,Mar 2024,CKA-1900-002
diff --git a/LinkedIn_Data_Export/Connections.csv b/LinkedIn_Data_Export/Connections.csv
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2db3f6e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/LinkedIn_Data_Export/Connections.csv
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+First Name,Last Name,Email Address,Company,Position,Connected On
+Sarah,Johnson,,Google,Product Manager,12 Dec 2023
+Michael,Ross,,Pearson & Specter,Senior Associate,15 Nov 2023
+Emily,Wong,emily.wong.test@example.com,Stripe,Software Engineer,02 Aug 2022
+David,Miller,,TechNova Inc.,CTO,10 Oct 2021
diff --git a/LinkedIn_Data_Export/Education.csv b/LinkedIn_Data_Export/Education.csv
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ebecf49
--- /dev/null
+++ b/LinkedIn_Data_Export/Education.csv
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+School Name,Start Date,End Date,Notes,Degree Name,Activities,Societies
+University of California Berkeley,2014,2018,"Graduated with Honors, GPA 3.8",Bachelor of Science (BS) Computer Science,Robotics Club,Eta Kappa Nu
diff --git a/LinkedIn_Data_Export/Languages.csv b/LinkedIn_Data_Export/Languages.csv
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..536908a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/LinkedIn_Data_Export/Languages.csv
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+Name,Proficiency
+English,Native or bilingual proficiency
+Mandarin,Professional working proficiency
+Spanish,Elementary proficiency
diff --git a/LinkedIn_Data_Export/Positions.csv b/LinkedIn_Data_Export/Positions.csv
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..133c043
--- /dev/null
+++ b/LinkedIn_Data_Export/Positions.csv
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+Company Name,Title,Description,Location,Started On,Finished On
+TechNova Inc.,Senior Backend Engineer,Leading the migration from monolith to microservices using Go and gRPC. Mentoring 3 junior developers.,San Francisco Bay Area,Oct 2021,
+WebSol Solutions,Software Developer,Full-stack development using React and Node.js. Optimized database queries reducing load times by 40%.,"Austin, Texas",Jun 2018,Sep 2021
+StartUp X,Junior Developer Intern,Assisted in UI updates and bug fixes for the mobile application.,Remote,Jan 2018,May 2018
diff --git a/LinkedIn_Data_Export/Profile.csv b/LinkedIn_Data_Export/Profile.csv
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..fa456a8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/LinkedIn_Data_Export/Profile.csv
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+First Name,Last Name,Maiden Name,Address,Birth Date,Headline,Summary,Industry,Zip Code,Geo Location,Twitter Handles,Websites,Instant Messengers
+Alex,Chen,,San Francisco,1990-05-15,Senior Software Engineer | Cloud Architect,Passionate developer with 8+ years of experience in building scalable distributed systems. Enjoys hiking and open source contributing.,Technology,94105,US:56,achen_dev,[www.alexchendev.com],
diff --git a/LinkedIn_Data_Export/Skills.csv b/LinkedIn_Data_Export/Skills.csv
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4b2eb58
--- /dev/null
+++ b/LinkedIn_Data_Export/Skills.csv
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+Name
+Python
+Go (Golang)
+AWS (Amazon Web Services)
+Docker
+Kubernetes
+System Design
+React.js
+PostgreSQL
+CI/CD
+Agile Methodologies
diff --git a/app.py b/app.py
index 3530a5a..4c683db 100644
--- a/app.py
+++ b/app.py
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
 from flask_cors import CORS
 import os
 import os.path
+import uuid
 from dotenv import load_dotenv
 
 # Import our modules
@@ -142,64 +143,85 @@
             </div>
             
             <div class="form-group">
-                <label for="linkedin">LinkedIn Profile URL:</label>
+                <label for="linkedin">LinkedIn Profile URL (optional):</label>
                 <input type="text" id="linkedin" name="linkedin" placeholder="https://www.linkedin.com/in/username/">
                 <div class="example">Example: https://www.linkedin.com/in/satyanadella/</div>
             </div>
-            
+
+            <div class="form-group">
+                <label for="linkedinFile">OR Upload LinkedIn Data (ZIP):</label>
+                <input type="file" id="linkedinFile" name="linkedinFile" accept=".zip">
+                <div class="example">Settings > Data Privacy > Get a copy of your data > Download ZIP</div>
+            </div>
+
             <div class="form-group">
                 <label for="jobDescription">Job Description:</label>
                 <textarea id="jobDescription" name="jobDescription" placeholder="Paste the job description here..."></textarea>
                 <div class="example">Paste the full job description including requirements and responsibilities</div>
             </div>
-            
+
             <button type="submit" id="submitBtn">Generate Tailored Resume</button>
         </form>
-        
+
         <div id="status" class="status"></div>
     </div>
 
     <script>
         document.getElementById('resumeForm').addEventListener('submit', async (e) => {
             e.preventDefault();
-            
+
             const submitBtn = document.getElementById('submitBtn');
             const status = document.getElementById('status');
-            
+
             const github = document.getElementById('github').value;
             const linkedin = document.getElementById('linkedin').value;
+            const linkedinFile = document.getElementById('linkedinFile').files[0];
             const jobDescription = document.getElementById('jobDescription').value;
-            
-            if (!github && !linkedin) {
+
+            if (!github && !linkedin && !linkedinFile) {
                 status.className = 'status error';
-                status.textContent = 'Please provide at least one profile (GitHub or LinkedIn)';
+                status.textContent = 'Please provide at least one profile (GitHub, LinkedIn URL, or Data Export)';
                 return;
             }
-            
+
             if (!jobDescription) {
                 status.className = 'status error';
                 status.textContent = 'Please provide a job description';
                 return;
             }
-            
+
             submitBtn.disabled = true;
             submitBtn.textContent = 'Generating Resume...';
             status.className = 'status info';
             status.textContent = '⏳ Scraping profiles and analyzing job description...';
-            
+
             try {
-                const response = await fetch('/api/generate-resume', {
-                    method: 'POST',
-                    headers: {
-                        'Content-Type': 'application/json',
-                    },
-                    body: JSON.stringify({
-                        github_username: github,
-                        linkedin_url: linkedin,
-                        job_description: jobDescription
-                    })
-                });
-                
+                let response;
+                if (linkedinFile) {
+                    const formData = new FormData();
+                    formData.append('github_username', github);
+                    formData.append('linkedin_url', linkedin);
+                    formData.append('job_description', jobDescription);
+                    formData.append('linkedin_data', linkedinFile);
+
+                    response = await fetch('/api/generate-resume', {
+                        method: 'POST',
+                        body: formData
+                    });
+                } else {
+                    response = await fetch('/api/generate-resume', {
+                        method: 'POST',
+                        headers: {
+                            'Content-Type': 'application/json',
+                        },
+                        body: JSON.stringify({
+                            github_username: github,
+                            linkedin_url: linkedin,
+                            job_description: jobDescription
+                        })
+                    });
+                }
+
                 if (!response.ok) {
                     const error = await response.json();
                     throw new Error(error.error || 'Failed to generate resume');
@@ -242,27 +264,29 @@ def generate_resume():
     """
     Main endpoint to generate a tailored resume
 
-    Expected JSON payload:
-    {
-        "github_username": "username",
-        "linkedin_url": "https://linkedin.com/in/username",
-        "job_description": "Job description text..."
-    }
+    Expected payload:
+    - JSON: {"github_username": "...", "linkedin_url": "...", "job_description": "..."}
+    - OR Multipart: form fields github_username, linkedin_url, job_description AND optional file linkedin_data
     """
     try:
-        data = request.json
-        github_username = data.get("github_username", "").strip()
-        linkedin_url = data.get("linkedin_url", "").strip()
-        job_description = data.get("job_description", "").strip()
+        linkedin_file = None
+        if request.content_type and "multipart/form-data" in request.content_type:
+            github_username = request.form.get("github_username", "").strip()
+            linkedin_url = request.form.get("linkedin_url", "").strip()
+            job_description = request.form.get("job_description", "").strip()
+            linkedin_file = request.files.get("linkedin_data")
+        else:
+            data = request.json
+            github_username = data.get("github_username", "").strip()
+            linkedin_url = data.get("linkedin_url", "").strip()
+            job_description = data.get("job_description", "").strip()
 
         if not job_description:
             return jsonify({"error": "Job description is required"}), 400
 
-        if not github_username and not linkedin_url:
+        if not github_username and not linkedin_url and not linkedin_file:
             return (
-                jsonify(
-                    {"error": "At least one profile (GitHub or LinkedIn) is required"}
-                ),
+                jsonify({"error": "At least one profile or data export is required"}),
                 400,
             )
 
@@ -273,7 +297,22 @@ def generate_resume():
             github_data = github_scraper.scrape_profile(github_username)
             profile_data["github"] = github_data
 
-        if linkedin_url:
+        # LinkedIn Data Handling (File Export or URL)
+        if linkedin_file and linkedin_file.filename:
+            # Save file temporarily
+            upload_dir = "uploads"
+            os.makedirs(upload_dir, exist_ok=True)
+            temp_filename = f"{uuid.uuid4()}_{linkedin_file.filename}"
+            file_path = os.path.join(upload_dir, temp_filename)
+            linkedin_file.save(file_path)
+
+            linkedin_data = linkedin_scraper.parse_export(file_path)
+            profile_data["linkedin"] = linkedin_data
+
+            # Cleanup
+            if os.path.exists(file_path):
+                os.remove(file_path)
+        elif linkedin_url:
             linkedin_data = linkedin_scraper.scrape_profile(linkedin_url)
             profile_data["linkedin"] = linkedin_data
 
diff --git a/app_production.py b/app_production.py
index 97da0da..cbfb654 100644
--- a/app_production.py
+++ b/app_production.py
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@
     api_logger,
     error_logger,
     MployableException,
+    ValidationError,
     InvalidGitHubUsername,
     InvalidJobDescription,
     GitHubAPIError,
@@ -196,60 +197,81 @@
                 <input type="text" id="linkedin" name="linkedin" placeholder="https://www.linkedin.com/in/username/">
                 <div class="example">Example: https://www.linkedin.com/in/satyanadella/</div>
             </div>
-            
+
+            <div class="form-group">
+                <label for="linkedinFile">OR Upload LinkedIn Data (ZIP):</label>
+                <input type="file" id="linkedinFile" name="linkedinFile" accept=".zip">
+                <div class="example">Settings > Data Privacy > Get a copy of your data > Download ZIP</div>
+            </div>
+
             <div class="form-group">
                 <label for="jobDescription">Job Description:</label>
                 <textarea id="jobDescription" name="jobDescription" placeholder="Paste the job description here..."></textarea>
                 <div class="example">Paste the full job description including requirements and responsibilities</div>
             </div>
-            
+
             <button type="submit" id="submitBtn">Generate Tailored Resume</button>
         </form>
-        
+
         <div id="status" class="status"></div>
     </div>
 
     <script>
         document.getElementById('resumeForm').addEventListener('submit', async (e) => {
             e.preventDefault();
-            
+
             const submitBtn = document.getElementById('submitBtn');
             const status = document.getElementById('status');
-            
+
             const github = document.getElementById('github').value;
             const linkedin = document.getElementById('linkedin').value;
+            const linkedinFile = document.getElementById('linkedinFile').files[0];
             const jobDescription = document.getElementById('jobDescription').value;
-            
-            if (!github && !linkedin) {
+
+            if (!github && !linkedin && !linkedinFile) {
                 status.className = 'status error';
-                status.textContent = 'Please provide at least one profile (GitHub or LinkedIn)';
+                status.textContent = 'Please provide at least one profile (GitHub, LinkedIn URL, or Data Export)';
                 return;
             }
-            
+
             if (!jobDescription) {
                 status.className = 'status error';
                 status.textContent = 'Please provide a job description';
                 return;
             }
-            
+
             submitBtn.disabled = true;
             submitBtn.textContent = 'Generating Resume...';
             status.className = 'status info';
             status.textContent = '⏳ Scraping profiles and analyzing job description...';
-            
+
             try {
-                const response = await fetch('/api/v1/generate-resume', {
-                    method: 'POST',
-                    headers: {
-                        'Content-Type': 'application/json',
-                    },
-                    body: JSON.stringify({
-                        github_username: github,
-                        linkedin_url: linkedin,
-                        job_description: jobDescription
-                    })
-                });
-                
+                let response;
+                if (linkedinFile) {
+                    const formData = new FormData();
+                    formData.append('github_username', github);
+                    formData.append('linkedin_url', linkedin);
+                    formData.append('job_description', jobDescription);
+                    formData.append('linkedin_data', linkedinFile);
+
+                    response = await fetch('/api/v1/generate-resume', {
+                        method: 'POST',
+                        body: formData
+                    });
+                } else {
+                    response = await fetch('/api/v1/generate-resume', {
+                        method: 'POST',
+                        headers: {
+                            'Content-Type': 'application/json',
+                        },
+                        body: JSON.stringify({
+                            github_username: github,
+                            linkedin_url: linkedin,
+                            job_description: jobDescription
+                        })
+                    });
+                }
+
                 if (!response.ok) {
                     const error = await response.json();
                     throw new Error(error.message || error.error || 'Failed to generate resume');
@@ -360,32 +382,30 @@ def generate_resume():
     """
     Main endpoint to generate a tailored resume
 
-    Expected JSON payload:
-    {
-        "github_username": "username",
-        "linkedin_url": "https://linkedin.com/in/username",
-        "job_description": "Job description text..."
-    }
+    Expected payload:
+    - JSON: {"github_username": "...", "linkedin_url": "...", "job_description": "..."}
+    - OR Multipart: form fields github_username, linkedin_url, job_description AND optional file linkedin_data
 
     Returns:
         PDF file: application/pdf
-
-    Errors:
-        400: Validation error
-        404: User not found
-        429: Rate limit exceeded
-        500: Processing error
     """
     try:
         # Parse and validate request
-        data = request.get_json(force=True) if not request.json else request.json
-
-        if not data:
-            raise InvalidJobDescription("Request body is empty")
-
-        github_username = data.get("github_username", "").strip()
-        linkedin_url = data.get("linkedin_url", "").strip()
-        job_description = data.get("job_description", "").strip()
+        linkedin_file = None
+
+        if request.content_type and "multipart/form-data" in request.content_type:
+            github_username = request.form.get("github_username", "").strip()
+            linkedin_url = request.form.get("linkedin_url", "").strip()
+            job_description = request.form.get("job_description", "").strip()
+            linkedin_file = request.files.get("linkedin_data")
+        else:
+            data = request.get_json(force=True) if not request.json else request.json
+            if not data:
+                raise InvalidJobDescription("Request body is empty")
+
+            github_username = data.get("github_username", "").strip()
+            linkedin_url = data.get("linkedin_url", "").strip()
+            job_description = data.get("job_description", "").strip()
 
         logger.info(f"[{request.request_id}] Resume generation request")
 
@@ -398,6 +418,15 @@ def generate_resume():
             github_username, job_description, linkedin_url
         )
 
+        if (
+            not github_username
+            and not linkedin_url
+            and not (linkedin_file and linkedin_file.filename)
+        ):
+            raise ValidationError(
+                "Please provide at least one profile source (GitHub Username, LinkedIn URL, or LinkedIn Data Export zip file)"
+            )
+
         logger.info(f"[{request.request_id}] Input validation passed")
 
         # Step 1: Scrape profiles
@@ -419,7 +448,30 @@ def generate_resume():
                 logger.error(f"[{request.request_id}] GitHub API error: {e}")
                 raise
 
-        if linkedin_url:
+        # LinkedIn Data Handling (File Export or URL)
+        if linkedin_file and linkedin_file.filename:
+            try:
+                logger.debug(f"[{request.request_id}] Parsing LinkedIn data export")
+                # Save file temporarily
+                temp_filename = f"{uuid.uuid4()}_{linkedin_file.filename}"
+                file_path = os.path.join(config.UPLOAD_DIR, temp_filename)
+                os.makedirs(config.UPLOAD_DIR, exist_ok=True)
+                linkedin_file.save(file_path)
+
+                linkedin_data = linkedin_scraper.parse_export(file_path)
+                profile_data["linkedin"] = linkedin_data
+                logger.debug(
+                    f"[{request.request_id}] LinkedIn export parsed successfully"
+                )
+
+                # Cleanup
+                if os.path.exists(file_path):
+                    os.remove(file_path)
+            except Exception as e:
+                logger.warning(
+                    f"[{request.request_id}] LinkedIn export parsing failed: {e}"
+                )
+        elif linkedin_url:
             try:
                 logger.debug(f"[{request.request_id}] Scraping LinkedIn profile")
                 linkedin_data = linkedin_scraper.scrape_profile(linkedin_url)
diff --git a/config/config.py b/config/config.py
index d0a36be..b89fc04 100644
--- a/config/config.py
+++ b/config/config.py
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ class Config:
     GITHUB_MAX_TOP_PROJECTS = 5
 
     # Gemini
-    GEMINI_MODEL = "gemini-1.5-pro"
+    GEMINI_MODEL = "gemini-2.0-flash-lite"
     GEMINI_MAX_TOKENS = 2000
     GEMINI_TEMPERATURE = 0.7
 
diff --git a/generator/latex_compiler.py b/generator/latex_compiler.py
index f2972ba..32f0a9f 100644
--- a/generator/latex_compiler.py
+++ b/generator/latex_compiler.py
@@ -54,12 +54,16 @@ def compile(self, resume_content: Dict) -> str:
             )
 
             if result.returncode != 0:
-                print(f"LaTeX compilation warning/error: {result.stderr}")
+                print(
+                    f"LaTeX compilation warning/error:\n{result.stdout}\n{result.stderr}"
+                )
 
             if os.path.exists(pdf_file):
                 return pdf_file
             else:
-                raise Exception("PDF file was not generated")
+                raise Exception(
+                    f"PDF file was not generated. Return code: {result.returncode}"
+                )
 
         except FileNotFoundError:
             # pdflatex not installed, create a simple text file as fallback
@@ -74,7 +78,7 @@ def compile(self, resume_content: Dict) -> str:
             raise
 
     def _generate_latex(self, content: Dict) -> str:
-        """Generate LaTeX code for resume"""
+        """Generate LaTeX code for resume using the professional template style"""
 
         # Sanitize all text inputs to prevent LaTeX injection
         def sanitize_latex(text: str) -> str:
@@ -101,91 +105,205 @@ def sanitize_latex(text: str) -> str:
         name = sanitize_latex(content.get("name", "Your Name"))
         email = sanitize_latex(content.get("email", ""))
         location = sanitize_latex(content.get("location", ""))
-        github = sanitize_latex(content.get("github_url", ""))
-        linkedin = sanitize_latex(content.get("linkedin_url", ""))
+        github = sanitize_latex(content.get("github_url", "github.com"))
         summary = sanitize_latex(content.get("summary", ""))
         skills = content.get("skills", [])
+        experience = content.get("experience", [])
         projects = content.get("projects", [])
+        education = content.get("education", [])
+        certifications = content.get("certifications", [])
+        languages = content.get("languages", [])
 
-        # Build contact info
-        contact_parts = []
+        # Format header contact line
+        contact_items = []
+        if location:
+            contact_items.append(location)
         if email:
-            # Email needs to be sanitized but the actual email in mailto should not be double-escaped
-            contact_parts.append(
-                f"\\href{{mailto:{content.get('email', '')}}}{{{email}}}"
+            contact_items.append(
+                f"\\href{{mailto:{content.get('email', '')}}}{{\\underline{{{email}}}}}"
             )
-        if location:
-            contact_parts.append(location)
         if github:
-            contact_parts.append(f"\\href{{https://{github}}}{{{github}}}")
-        if linkedin:
-            contact_parts.append(f"\\href{{{linkedin}}}{{LinkedIn}}")
-
-        contact_line = " $|$ ".join(contact_parts)
-
-        # Build skills section
-        skills_text = (
-            ", ".join([sanitize_latex(s) for s in skills[:15]])
-            if skills
-            else "Python, JavaScript, Git"
-        )
-
-        # Build projects section
-        projects_section = ""
-        for proj in projects[:5]:
-            proj_name = sanitize_latex(proj.get("name", "Project"))
-            proj_desc = sanitize_latex(proj.get("description", "Project description"))
-            proj_tech = proj.get("technologies", [])
-            tech_str = (
-                ", ".join([sanitize_latex(t) for t in proj_tech[:5]])
-                if proj_tech
-                else ""
+            github_display = github.replace("https://", "").replace("http://", "")
+            contact_items.append(
+                f"\\href{{https://{github}}}{{\\underline{{{github_display}}}}}"
             )
 
-            projects_section += f"""
-\\textbf{{{proj_name}}} \\\\
-{proj_desc} \\\\
-\\textit{{Technologies: {tech_str}}} \\\\[0.5em]
-"""
-
-        latex_template = f"""\\documentclass[11pt,a4paper]{{article}}
-\\usepackage[margin=0.7in]{{geometry}}
-\\usepackage{{hyperref}}
-\\usepackage{{enumitem}}
-\\usepackage{{titlesec}}
-
-% Format section titles
-\\titleformat{{\\section}}{{\\Large\\bfseries}}{{}}{{0em}}{{}}[\\titlerule]
-\\titlespacing{{\\section}}{{0pt}}{{10pt}}{{5pt}}
-
-% Remove page numbers
-\\pagestyle{{empty}}
+        contact_line = " $|$ ".join(contact_items)
+
+        # Build Experience items
+        exp_latex = ""
+        for exp in experience[:5]:
+            role = sanitize_latex(exp.get("role", ""))
+            company = sanitize_latex(exp.get("company", ""))
+            date = sanitize_latex(exp.get("date", ""))
+            # Handle list of bullets if description is a list, otherwise split by period or newline
+            desc = exp.get("description", "")
+            bullets = []
+            if isinstance(desc, list):
+                bullets = desc
+            else:
+                # Split by newline or large gaps
+                bullets = [b.strip() for b in desc.split("\n") if b.strip()]
+                if not bullets:
+                    # Fallback to splitting by period if it looks like sentences
+                    bullets = [b.strip() for b in desc.split(". ") if b.strip()]
+
+            exp_latex += f"    \\resumeSubheading\n      {{{company}}}{{{date}}}\n      {{{role}}}{{}}\n      \\resumeItemListStart\n"
+            for bullet in bullets[:4]:
+                exp_latex += f"        \\resumeItem{{{sanitize_latex(bullet)}}}\n"
+            exp_latex += "      \\resumeItemListEnd\n\n"
+
+        # Build Education items
+        edu_latex = ""
+        for edu in education:
+            school = sanitize_latex(edu.get("school", ""))
+            degree = sanitize_latex(edu.get("degree", ""))
+            date = sanitize_latex(edu.get("date", ""))
+            details = sanitize_latex(edu.get("details", ""))
+            edu_latex += f"    \\resumeSubheading\n      {{{school}}}{{{date}}}\n      {{{degree}}}{{}}\n"
+            if details:
+                edu_latex += f"      \\resumeItemListStart\n        \\resumeItem{{{details}}}\n      \\resumeItemListEnd\n"
+            edu_latex += "\n"
+
+        # Build Projects items
+        proj_latex = ""
+        for proj in projects[:4]:
+            p_name = sanitize_latex(proj.get("name", "Project"))
+            p_desc = sanitize_latex(proj.get("description", ""))
+            p_tech = ", ".join(
+                [sanitize_latex(t) for t in proj.get("technologies", [])]
+            )
+            proj_title = f"\\textbf{{{p_name}}}"
+            if p_tech:
+                proj_title += f" $|$ \\emph{{{p_tech}}}"
+
+            proj_latex += f"    \\resumeProjectHeading\n      {{{proj_title}}}{{}}\n      \\resumeItemListStart\n"
+            # Split description into bullets if needed
+            bullets = [b.strip() for b in p_desc.split("\n") if b.strip()]
+            for bullet in bullets[:2]:
+                proj_latex += f"        \\resumeItem{{{sanitize_latex(bullet)}}}\n"
+            proj_latex += "      \\resumeItemListEnd\n\n"
+
+        # Build Skills
+        skills_str = ", ".join([sanitize_latex(s) for s in skills[:20]])
+
+        # Build Certifications
+        cert_items = []
+        for cert in certifications[:5]:
+            cert_items.append(
+                f"\\resumeProjectHeading\n      {{\\textbf{{{sanitize_latex(cert)}}}}}{{}}"
+            )
+        cert_latex = "\n".join(cert_items)
+
+        # Build Languages
+        lang_str = ", ".join([sanitize_latex(l) for l in languages])
+
+        # Full Template - "Zero-Dependency" Professional Style
+        latex_template = f"""\\documentclass[letterpaper,11pt]{{article}}
+
+\\usepackage[hidelinks]{{hyperref}}
+\\usepackage{{fancyhdr}}
+\\usepackage[english]{{babel}}
+\\usepackage{{tabularx}}
+\\usepackage{{geometry}}
+\\geometry{{left=0.5in, top=0.5in, right=0.5in, bottom=0.5in}}
+
+% Font option: Use standard Palatino if available, or just stick to default
+\\usepackage[T1]{{fontenc}}
+
+\\pagestyle{{fancy}}
+\\fancyhf{{}} 
+\\fancyfoot{{}}
+\\renewcommand{{\\headrulewidth}}{{0pt}}
+
+\\urlstyle{{same}}
+
+\\raggedbottom
+\\raggedright
+\\setlength{{\\tabcolsep}}{{0in}}
+
+% Sections formatting - Manual implementation without titlesec
+\\newcommand{{\\cvsection}}[1]{{
+  \\vspace{{10pt}}
+  {{\\large \\scshape #1}} \\\\ \\hrule \\vspace{{5pt}}
+}}
+
+% Custom commands implementation using standard LaTeX
+\\newcommand{{\\resumeItem}}[1]{{
+  \\item \\small{{#1 \\vspace{{-2pt}}}}
+}}
+
+\\newcommand{{\\resumeSubheading}}[4]{{
+  \\item
+  \\begin{{tabular*}}{{0.97\\textwidth}}[t]{{l@{{\\extracolsep{{\\fill}}}}r}}
+    \\textbf{{#1}} & #2 \\\\
+    \\textit{{\\small#3}} & \\textit{{\\small #4}} \\\\
+  \\end{{tabular*}}\\vspace{{-7pt}}
+}}
+
+\\newcommand{{\\resumeProjectHeading}}[2]{{
+  \\item
+  \\begin{{tabular*}}{{0.97\\textwidth}}{{l@{{\\extracolsep{{\\fill}}}}r}}
+    \\small#1 & #2 \\\\
+  \\end{{tabular*}}\\vspace{{-7pt}}
+}}
+
+\\newcommand{{\\resumeItemListStart}}{{\\begin{{itemize}}\\small}}
+\\newcommand{{\\resumeItemListEnd}}{{\\end{{itemize}}\\vspace{{-5pt}}}}
+
+%-------------------------------------------
+%%%%%%  RESUME STARTS HERE  %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%
 
 \\begin{{document}}
 
-% Header
+%----------HEADING----------
 \\begin{{center}}
-    {{\\Huge \\textbf{{{name}}}}} \\\\[0.3em]
-    {contact_line}
+    \\textbf{{\\Huge \\scshape {name}}} \\\\ \\vspace{{1pt}}
+    \\small {contact_line}
 \\end{{center}}
 
-\\vspace{{0.5em}}
-
-% Summary
-\\section*{{Professional Summary}}
-{summary}
-
-% Skills
-\\section*{{Technical Skills}}
-{skills_text}
-
-% Projects
-\\section*{{Notable Projects}}
-{projects_section}
+%----------SUMMARY----------
+\\cvsection{{Summary}}
+\\small{{{summary}}}
+
+%-----------EXPERIENCE-----------
+\\cvsection{{Experience}}
+\\begin{{itemize}}
+{exp_latex}
+\\end{{itemize}}
+
+%-----------PROJECTS-----------
+\\cvsection{{Notable Projects}}
+\\begin{{itemize}}
+{proj_latex}
+\\end{{itemize}}
+
+%-----------EDUCATION-----------
+\\cvsection{{Education}}
+\\begin{{itemize}}
+{edu_latex}
+\\end{{itemize}}
+
+%-----------SKILLS-----------
+\\cvsection{{Technical Skills}}
+\\begin{{itemize}}
+\\item\\small{{\\textbf{{Skills:}} {skills_str}}}
+\\end{{itemize}}
+
+%-----------CERTIFICATIONS-----------
+\\cvsection{{Certifications}}
+\\begin{{itemize}}
+{cert_latex}
+\\end{{itemize}}
+
+%-----------LANGUAGES-----------
+\\cvsection{{Languages}}
+\\begin{{itemize}}
+\\item\\small{{{lang_str}}}
+\\end{{itemize}}
 
 \\end{{document}}
 """
-
         return latex_template
 
     def _generate_text_resume(self, content: Dict) -> str:
@@ -195,8 +313,13 @@ def _generate_text_resume(self, content: Dict) -> str:
         location = content.get("location", "")
         github = content.get("github_url", "")
         summary = content.get("summary", "")
+        summary = content.get("summary", "")
         skills = content.get("skills", [])
+        experience = content.get("experience", [])
         projects = content.get("projects", [])
+        education = content.get("education", [])
+        certifications = content.get("certifications", [])
+        languages = content.get("languages", [])
 
         text = f"""
 {'='*60}
@@ -214,14 +337,29 @@ def _generate_text_resume(self, content: Dict) -> str:
 Technical Skills:
   {', '.join(skills[:15])}
 
-Notable Projects:
+Professional Experience:
 """
+        for exp in experience[:5]:
+            text += f"  {exp.get('role', '')} @ {exp.get('company', '')} | {exp.get('date', '')}\n"
+            text += f"    {exp.get('description', '')}\n\n"
 
+        text += "\nNotable Projects:\n"
         for proj in projects[:5]:
-            text += f"""
-  {proj.get('name', 'Project')}
-    {proj.get('description', '')}
-    Technologies: {', '.join(proj.get('technologies', [])[:5])}
-"""
+            text += f"  {proj.get('name', 'Project')}\n"
+            text += f"    {proj.get('description', '')}\n"
+            text += (
+                f"    Technologies: {', '.join(proj.get('technologies', [])[:5])}\n\n"
+            )
+
+        text += "\nEducation:\n"
+        for edu in education:
+            text += f"  {edu.get('degree', '')}, {edu.get('school', '')} | {edu.get('date', '')}\n"
+            text += f"    {edu.get('details', '')}\n\n"
+
+        if certifications:
+            text += f"\nCertifications: {', '.join(certifications)}\n"
+
+        if languages:
+            text += f"Languages: {', '.join(languages)}\n"
 
         return text
diff --git a/generator/resume_generator.py b/generator/resume_generator.py
index f60500b..9216c35 100644
--- a/generator/resume_generator.py
+++ b/generator/resume_generator.py
@@ -9,21 +9,22 @@
 import os
 import json
 from typing import Dict, List
+from config.config import get_config
 
 
 class ResumeGenerator:
     def __init__(self):
         """Initialize resume generator with Gemini API"""
+        config = get_config()
         api_key = os.getenv("GEMINI_API_KEY")
         if not api_key:
             print("Warning: GEMINI_API_KEY not found in environment variables")
             self.model = None
         else:
             genai.configure(api_key=api_key)
-            # Using gemini-1.5-pro for better performance
-            # Falls back to gemini-pro if not available
+            # Using the model specified in configuration (cheapest: gemini-2.0-flash-lite)
             try:
-                self.model = genai.GenerativeModel("gemini-1.5-pro")
+                self.model = genai.GenerativeModel(config.GEMINI_MODEL)
             except Exception:
                 self.model = genai.GenerativeModel("gemini-pro")
 
@@ -63,49 +64,130 @@ def _create_prompt(self, profile_data: Dict, job_requirements: Dict) -> str:
         github_data = profile_data.get("github", {})
         linkedin_data = profile_data.get("linkedin", {})
 
+        # Merge skills
+        github_languages = [lang for lang, _ in github_data.get("languages", [])]
+        linkedin_skills = linkedin_data.get("skills", [])
+        all_candidate_skills = list(set(github_languages + linkedin_skills))
+
+        # Format LinkedIn Experience
+        experience_text = ""
+        for exp in linkedin_data.get("experience", []):
+            experience_text += f"- {exp.get('title')} at {exp.get('company')} ({exp.get('start_date')} - {exp.get('end_date')}): {exp.get('description')}\n"
+
+        # Format Education
+        education_text = ""
+        for edu in linkedin_data.get("education", []):
+            degree = edu.get("degree") or "Degree"
+            field = edu.get("field_of_study") or edu.get("notes")
+            school = edu.get("school") or "University"
+            dates = f"{edu.get('start_date', '')} - {edu.get('end_date', '')}"
+
+            education_text += f"- {degree}"
+            if field:
+                education_text += f" in {field}"
+            education_text += f" from {school} ({dates})\n"
+
+        # Format LinkedIn Projects (if available)
+        linkedin_projects = linkedin_data.get("projects", [])
+        li_projects_text = ""
+        for lp in linkedin_projects:
+            li_projects_text += f"- {lp.get('title')}: {lp.get('description')} ({lp.get('start_date')} - {lp.get('end_date')})\n"
+
+        # Format Other LinkedIn Data
+        additional_info = ""
+        full_data = linkedin_data.get("full_data", {})
+        for category, items in full_data.items():
+            if category in [
+                "profile",
+                "positions",
+                "education",
+                "skills",
+                "projects",
+                "connections",
+            ]:
+                continue
+            if items:
+                additional_info += f"\n{category.upper()}:\n"
+                for item in items[
+                    :10
+                ]:  # Limit to 10 items per category to avoid token bloat
+                    # Clean up dictionary to string
+                    item_str = ", ".join([f"{k}: {v}" for k, v in item.items() if v])
+                    additional_info += f"- {item_str}\n"
+
         prompt = f"""You are an expert resume writer. Create a tailored resume based on the following information:
 
-JOB REQUIREMENTS:
+JOB DESCRIPTION:
 {job_requirements.get('original_description', 'N/A')}
 
-CANDIDATE PROFILE:
-Name: {github_data.get('name', 'N/A')}
+CANDIDATE INFORMATION:
+Name: {linkedin_data.get('name') or github_data.get('name', 'N/A')}
+Headline: {linkedin_data.get('headline', 'N/A')}
 Bio: {github_data.get('bio', 'N/A')}
-Location: {github_data.get('location', 'N/A')}
+Summary: {linkedin_data.get('summary', 'N/A')}
+Location: {linkedin_data.get('location') or github_data.get('location', 'N/A')}
 Email: {github_data.get('email', 'N/A')}
-Company: {github_data.get('company', 'N/A')}
+
+PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
+{experience_text or 'N/A'}
+
+EDUCATION:
+{education_text or 'N/A'}
 
 TECHNICAL SKILLS:
-Languages: {', '.join([lang for lang, _ in github_data.get('languages', [])])}
+{', '.join(all_candidate_skills)}
 
-TOP PROJECTS:
+GITHUB PROJECTS:
 {self._format_projects(github_data.get('top_projects', []))}
 
+LINKEDIN PROJECTS:
+{li_projects_text or 'N/A'}
+
+ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL DETAILS (from LinkedIn Archive):
+{additional_info or 'N/A'}
+
 REQUIRED SKILLS FROM JOB:
 {json.dumps(job_requirements.get('skills', {}), indent=2)}
 
 TASK:
 Generate a tailored resume that:
 1. Highlights relevant skills that match the job requirements
-2. Emphasizes relevant projects from the GitHub profile
+2. Incorporates both professional experience from LinkedIn and technical projects from GitHub
 3. Uses strong action words and quantifiable achievements
-4. Focuses on experiences most relevant to the job description
+4. Tailors the "Summary" and "Projects" descriptions to emphasize relevance to the specific job description
 
 Return the response in the following JSON format:
 {{
     "summary": "Professional summary (2-3 sentences)",
     "skills": ["skill1", "skill2", "skill3"],
+    "education": [
+        {{
+            "degree": "Degree Name",
+            "school": "School Name",
+            "date": "Graduation Date",
+            "details": "Minor or relevant coursework"
+        }}
+    ],
+    "experience": [
+        {{
+            "role": "Job Title",
+            "company": "Company Name",
+            "date": "Start - End",
+            "description": "Tailored bullet point highlighting relevance"
+        }}
+    ],
     "projects": [
         {{
             "name": "Project Name",
-            "description": "Tailored description emphasizing relevance to job",
+            "description": "Tailored description emphasizing project impact",
             "technologies": ["tech1", "tech2"]
         }}
-    ]
+    ],
+    "certifications": ["Cert 1", "Cert 2"],
+    "languages": ["Lang 1", "Lang 2"]
 }}
 
 Only return valid JSON, no additional text."""
-
         return prompt
 
     def _format_projects(self, projects: List[Dict]) -> str:
@@ -134,15 +216,23 @@ def _parse_gemini_response(self, response_text: str, profile_data: Dict) -> Dict
 
                 # Add profile information
                 github_data = profile_data.get("github", {})
-                parsed["name"] = github_data.get("name", "Your Name")
+                linkedin_data = profile_data.get("linkedin", {})
+
+                # Prioritize LinkedIn data for formal name and location
+                parsed["name"] = linkedin_data.get("name") or github_data.get(
+                    "name", "Your Name"
+                )
                 parsed["email"] = github_data.get("email", "")
-                parsed["location"] = github_data.get("location", "")
+                parsed["location"] = linkedin_data.get("location") or github_data.get(
+                    "location", ""
+                )
+
                 parsed["github_url"] = (
                     f"github.com/{github_data.get('username', '')}"
                     if github_data.get("username")
                     else ""
                 )
-                parsed["linkedin_url"] = profile_data.get("linkedin", {}).get("url", "")
+                parsed["linkedin_url"] = linkedin_data.get("url", "")
 
                 return parsed
         except Exception as e:
@@ -158,21 +248,44 @@ def _generate_basic_resume(
         github_data = profile_data.get("github", {})
         linkedin_data = profile_data.get("linkedin", {})
 
-        # Extract skills from GitHub
-        languages = [lang for lang, _ in github_data.get("languages", [])]
+        # Extract skills (merge GitHub and LinkedIn)
+        github_languages = [lang for lang, _ in github_data.get("languages", [])]
+        linkedin_skills = linkedin_data.get("skills", [])
+        all_candidate_skills = list(set(github_languages + linkedin_skills))
 
         # Match skills with job requirements
         job_skills = job_requirements.get("skills", {})
-        matched_skills = []
+        job_skills_list = []
         for category, skills in job_skills.items():
-            matched_skills.extend(skills)
+            job_skills_list.extend(skills)
+
+        # Highlight matched skills
+        highlighted_skills = [
+            s
+            for s in all_candidate_skills
+            if s.lower() in [js.lower() for js in job_skills_list]
+        ]
+        # Use a mix of matched skills and candidate's top tools
+        final_skills = (
+            highlighted_skills
+            + [s for s in all_candidate_skills if s not in highlighted_skills]
+        )[:15]
+
+        # Format projects (prioritize LinkedIn, then GitHub)
+        projects = []
 
-        # Combine with user's languages
-        all_skills = list(set(languages + matched_skills))
+        # Add LinkedIn Experience/Projects as projects in the base resume
+        for exp in linkedin_data.get("experience", [])[:3]:
+            projects.append(
+                {
+                    "name": f"{exp.get('title')} at {exp.get('company')}",
+                    "description": exp.get("description", ""),
+                    "technologies": [],
+                }
+            )
 
-        # Format projects
-        projects = []
-        for proj in github_data.get("top_projects", [])[:5]:
+        # Add GitHub projects
+        for proj in github_data.get("top_projects", [])[:3]:
             projects.append(
                 {
                     "name": proj["name"],
@@ -182,16 +295,18 @@ def _generate_basic_resume(
             )
 
         return {
-            "name": github_data.get("name", "Your Name"),
+            "name": linkedin_data.get("name") or github_data.get("name", "Your Name"),
             "email": github_data.get("email", ""),
-            "location": github_data.get("location", ""),
+            "location": linkedin_data.get("location")
+            or github_data.get("location", ""),
             "github_url": (
                 f"github.com/{github_data.get('username', '')}"
                 if github_data.get("username")
                 else ""
             ),
             "linkedin_url": linkedin_data.get("url", ""),
-            "summary": github_data.get("bio", "Experienced software developer"),
-            "skills": all_skills[:15],
-            "projects": projects,
+            "summary": linkedin_data.get("summary")
+            or github_data.get("bio", "Experienced software developer"),
+            "skills": final_skills,
+            "projects": projects[:5],
         }
diff --git a/scrapers/linkedin_scraper.py b/scrapers/linkedin_scraper.py
index 9dbb4bb..d9a2fc4 100644
--- a/scrapers/linkedin_scraper.py
+++ b/scrapers/linkedin_scraper.py
@@ -10,8 +10,11 @@
 3. Use a third-party service with proper authorization
 """
 
-from typing import Dict
+from typing import Dict, List, Optional
 import re
+import zipfile
+import csv
+import io
 
 
 class LinkedInScraper:
@@ -19,6 +22,159 @@ def __init__(self):
         """Initialize LinkedIn scraper"""
         pass
 
+    def parse_export(self, zip_file_path: str) -> Dict:
+        """
+        Parse LinkedIn data export ZIP file
+
+        Args:
+            zip_file_path: Path to the LinkedIn data export ZIP file
+
+        Returns:
+            Dictionary containing profile data
+        """
+        profile_data = {
+            "name": "",
+            "headline": "",
+            "summary": "",
+            "experience": [],
+            "education": [],
+            "skills": [],
+            "source": "manual_export",
+            "full_data": {},  # Store all other CSV data here
+        }
+
+        try:
+            with zipfile.ZipFile(zip_file_path, "r") as z:
+                for file_info in z.infolist():
+                    if not file_info.filename.endswith(".csv"):
+                        continue
+
+                    filename = file_info.filename
+
+                    # Skip connections as requested
+                    if "Connections.csv" in filename:
+                        continue
+
+                    with z.open(filename) as f:
+                        try:
+                            # Use utf-8-sig to handle potential BOM in LinkedIn exports
+                            content = io.TextIOWrapper(f, encoding="utf-8-sig")
+                            reader = csv.DictReader(content)
+                            rows = list(reader)
+
+                            # Standard assignments for known files
+                            if "Profile.csv" in filename and rows:
+                                row = rows[0]
+                                profile_data[
+                                    "name"
+                                ] = f"{row.get('First Name', '')} {row.get('Last Name', '')}".strip()
+                                profile_data["headline"] = row.get("Headline", "")
+                                profile_data["summary"] = row.get("Summary", "")
+
+                            elif "Positions.csv" in filename:
+                                for row in rows:
+                                    profile_data["experience"].append(
+                                        {
+                                            "title": row.get("Title", ""),
+                                            "company": row.get("Company Name", ""),
+                                            "location": row.get("Location", ""),
+                                            "start_date": row.get("Started On", ""),
+                                            "end_date": row.get("Finished On", ""),
+                                            "description": row.get("Description", ""),
+                                        }
+                                    )
+
+                            elif "Education.csv" in filename:
+                                for row in rows:
+                                    profile_data["education"].append(
+                                        {
+                                            "school": row.get("School Name", ""),
+                                            "degree": row.get("Degree Name", ""),
+                                            "notes": row.get("Notes", ""),
+                                            "field_of_study": row.get(
+                                                "Notes", ""
+                                            ),  # Fallback
+                                            "start_date": row.get("Started On", ""),
+                                            "end_date": row.get("Finished On", ""),
+                                        }
+                                    )
+
+                            elif "Skills.csv" in filename:
+                                for row in rows:
+                                    skill_name = row.get("Name", "")
+                                    if skill_name:
+                                        profile_data["skills"].append(skill_name)
+
+                            elif "Projects.csv" in filename:
+                                if "projects" not in profile_data:
+                                    profile_data["projects"] = []
+                                for row in rows:
+                                    profile_data["projects"].append(
+                                        {
+                                            "title": row.get("Title", ""),
+                                            "description": row.get("Description", ""),
+                                            "url": row.get("URL", ""),
+                                            "start_date": row.get("Started On", ""),
+                                            "end_date": row.get("Finished On", ""),
+                                        }
+                                    )
+
+                            elif "Certifications.csv" in filename:
+                                if "certifications" not in profile_data:
+                                    profile_data["certifications"] = []
+                                for row in rows:
+                                    profile_data["certifications"].append(
+                                        {
+                                            "name": row.get("Name", ""),
+                                            "authority": row.get("Authority", ""),
+                                            "license_number": row.get(
+                                                "License Number", ""
+                                            ),
+                                            "url": row.get("Url", ""),
+                                            "start_date": row.get("Started On", ""),
+                                            "end_date": row.get("Finished On", ""),
+                                        }
+                                    )
+
+                            elif "Languages.csv" in filename:
+                                if "languages" not in profile_data:
+                                    profile_data["languages"] = []
+                                for row in rows:
+                                    lang = row.get("Name", "")
+                                    prof = row.get("Proficiency", "")
+                                    if lang:
+                                        profile_data["languages"].append(
+                                            f"{lang} ({prof})" if prof else lang
+                                        )
+
+                            elif "Honors.csv" in filename:
+                                if "awards" not in profile_data:
+                                    profile_data["awards"] = []
+                                for row in rows:
+                                    profile_data["awards"].append(
+                                        {
+                                            "title": row.get("Title", ""),
+                                            "issuer": row.get("Issuer", ""),
+                                            "date": row.get("Issued On", ""),
+                                            "description": row.get("Description", ""),
+                                        }
+                                    )
+
+                            # Store everything else in full_data
+                            key = filename.replace(".csv", "").replace(" ", "_").lower()
+                            profile_data["full_data"][key] = rows
+
+                        except Exception as parse_error:
+                            print(f"Error parsing {filename}: {parse_error}")
+
+            return profile_data
+        except Exception as e:
+            print(f"Error parsing LinkedIn export: {e}")
+            return profile_data
+        except Exception as e:
+            print(f"Error parsing LinkedIn export: {e}")
+            return profile_data
+
     def scrape_profile(self, linkedin_url: str) -> Dict:
         """
         Extract LinkedIn profile data
diff --git a/tests/test_comprehensive.py b/tests/test_comprehensive.py
index e9e3ebf..99f5585 100644
--- a/tests/test_comprehensive.py
+++ b/tests/test_comprehensive.py
@@ -32,7 +32,6 @@ def test_valid_github_username(self):
     def test_invalid_github_username_format(self):
         """Test invalid GitHub username format"""
         invalid_usernames = [
-            "",
             "-invalid",
             "invalid-",
             "invalid user",
diff --git a/utils/validators.py b/utils/validators.py
index a61e73a..d0f37e5 100644
--- a/utils/validators.py
+++ b/utils/validators.py
@@ -34,13 +34,13 @@ def validate_github_username(cls, username: str) -> str:
             username: GitHub username to validate
 
         Returns:
-            Cleaned username
+            Cleaned username or empty string
 
         Raises:
             InvalidGitHubUsername: If username is invalid
         """
         if not username:
-            raise InvalidGitHubUsername("")
+            return ""
 
         username = username.strip()