diff --git a/client/public/resume.pdf b/client/public/resume.pdf
deleted file mode 100644
index 421d651..0000000
Binary files a/client/public/resume.pdf and /dev/null differ
diff --git a/client/src/components/Hero/Hero.tsx b/client/src/components/Hero/Hero.tsx
index 2bccf1f..5c3a95c 100644
--- a/client/src/components/Hero/Hero.tsx
+++ b/client/src/components/Hero/Hero.tsx
@@ -251,8 +251,8 @@ const Hero: React.FC = () => {
   };
 
   const handleResumeDownload = () => {
-    // Direct link to the resume in the public folder
-    window.open('/resume.pdf', '_blank');
+  // Use full backend URL to avoid frontend routing issues
+  window.open('http://localhost:5000/api/resume', '_blank');
   };
 
   const handleContactScroll = () => {
diff --git a/server/server.js b/server/server.js
index f207c86..edbbfe9 100644
--- a/server/server.js
+++ b/server/server.js
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ const portfolioData = {
     phone: "+91 (800) 123-4567",
     location: "Hyderabad, India",
     bio: "Passionate full-stack developer specializing in React, Node.js, and database technologies. I craft seamless web and mobile experiences with modern technologies, focusing on clean code and innovative solutions.",
-    resume: "/assets/resume.pdf",
+  resume: "/api/resume",
     profileImage: "/assets/profile-photo.jpg"
   },
   skills: [
@@ -158,6 +158,11 @@ const portfolioData = {
 };
 
 // Routes
+// Serve UpdatedResume.pdf from src/components
+app.get('/api/resume', (req, res) => {
+  const filePath = require('path').resolve(__dirname, '../client/src/components/UpdatedResume.pdf');
+  res.sendFile(filePath);
+});
 app.get('/api/portfolio', (req, res) => {
   res.json(portfolioData);
 });