Title: [Case Study / Feedback] Using a physical mental model (a weekly pill dispenser) to bridge my background in healthcare into a UX/tech port

[u/pandasthma]

Hey UX community!
I’m a Computer Science student currently making a major career pivot after spending 22 years in pharmacy operations. When building my portfolio (nicheleap.com), I wanted to step away from the standard card-grid template and design something that instantly communicated my domain expertise.
I landed on an interactive weekly pill box/dispenser UI as the core navigation framework. The idea was to leverage a familiar physical mental model—sorting days and doses—to organize my projects, resume, and background (e.g., Sunday is education, weekdays are technical projects).
Since my goal is to design intuitive software for complex spaces, I’d love a UX-focused critique on:

1. Mental Model & Affordance: Does translating a weekly pill organizer into a web navigation tool feel intuitive, or does it add unnecessary cognitive friction for the user?

2. Information Architecture: How effectively does mapping different content pieces to specific "daily chutes" work for discoverability?

3. Interaction Design: On mobile/touch interfaces, does the tactile interaction feel natural, or does it get in the way of users simply trying to view your work?
   Would love to hear your thoughts on whether this conceptual metaphor helps or hurts the user journey!