diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
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+# Database
+POSTGRES_USER=cv
+POSTGRES_PASSWORD=cv
+POSTGRES_DB=cv
+DB_PORT=5432
+DATABASE_URL=postgresql://cv:cv@db:5432/cv
+
+# Server
+SERVER_PORT=3000
+JWT_SECRET=your-super-secret-jwt-key-here
+JWT_ACCESS_TOKEN_EXPIRY=15m
+JWT_REFRESH_TOKEN_EXPIRY=7d
+
+# Client
+CLIENT_PORT=5173
+VITE_SERVER_URL=http://localhost:3000
+
+# Docs
+DOCS_PORT=3001
+VITE_CLIENT_URL=http://localhost:5173
+
+# Prisma
+PRISMA_ENABLE_TRACING=false
+VITE_DOCS_URL=http://localhost:3001
diff --git a/apps/server/prisma/models/cv.prisma b/apps/server/prisma/models/cv.prisma
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+model CVTemplate {
+  id          String   @id @default(cuid())
+  name        String
+  description String?
+  createdAt   DateTime @default(now())
+  updatedAt   DateTime @updatedAt
+  
+  // CVs using this template
+  cvs CV[]
+
+  @@map("cv_templates")
+}
+
+model CV {
+  id          String   @id @default(cuid())
+  userId      String
+  templateId  String
+  title       String
+  introduction String?
+  createdAt   DateTime @default(now())
+  updatedAt   DateTime @updatedAt
+  
+  // Relations
+  user     User       @relation(fields: [userId], references: [id], onDelete: Cascade)
+  template CVTemplate @relation(fields: [templateId], references: [id], onDelete: Restrict)
+  applications Application[]
+
+  @@map("cvs")
+}
diff --git a/apps/server/prisma/models/job-experience.prisma b/apps/server/prisma/models/job-experience.prisma
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+model Skill {
+  id          String   @id @default(cuid())
+  name        String   @unique
+  description String?
+  createdAt   DateTime @default(now())
+  updatedAt   DateTime @updatedAt
+  
+  // Job experiences that use this skill
+  jobExperiences UserJobExperience[]
+  
+  // Vacancies requiring this skill
+  vacancies Vacancy[]
+  
+  // Education entries that use this skill
+  educations Education[]
+
+  @@map("skills")
+}
+
+model Company {
+  id          String   @id @default(cuid())
+  name        String   @unique
+  description String?
+  website     String?
+  createdAt   DateTime @default(now())
+  updatedAt   DateTime @updatedAt
+  
+  // Job experiences at this company
+  jobExperiences UserJobExperience[]
+  
+  // Vacancies at this company
+  vacancies Vacancy[]
+
+  @@map("companies")
+}
+
+model Role {
+  id          String   @id @default(cuid())
+  name        String   @unique
+  description String?
+  createdAt   DateTime @default(now())
+  updatedAt   DateTime @updatedAt
+  
+  // Job experiences with this role
+  jobExperiences UserJobExperience[]
+  
+  // Vacancies with this role
+  vacancies Vacancy[]
+
+  @@map("roles")
+}
+
+model Level {
+  id          String   @id @default(cuid())
+  name        String   @unique
+  description String?
+  createdAt   DateTime @default(now())
+  updatedAt   DateTime @updatedAt
+  
+  // Job experiences at this level
+  jobExperiences UserJobExperience[]
+  
+  // Vacancies at this level
+  vacancies Vacancy[]
+
+  @@map("levels")
+}
+
+model UserJobExperience {
+  id          String    @id @default(cuid())
+  userId      String
+  companyId   String
+  roleId      String
+  levelId     String
+  startDate   DateTime
+  endDate     DateTime?
+  description String?
+  createdAt   DateTime  @default(now())
+  updatedAt   DateTime  @updatedAt
+  
+  // Relations
+  user    User    @relation(fields: [userId], references: [id], onDelete: Cascade)
+  company Company @relation(fields: [companyId], references: [id], onDelete: Cascade)
+  role    Role    @relation(fields: [roleId], references: [id], onDelete: Cascade)
+  level   Level   @relation(fields: [levelId], references: [id], onDelete: Cascade)
+  
+  // Skills used in this job experience
+  skills Skill[]
+
+  @@map("user_job_experiences")
+}
diff --git a/apps/server/prisma/models/organization.prisma b/apps/server/prisma/models/organization.prisma
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+++ b/apps/server/prisma/models/organization.prisma
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+model Organization {
+  id          String   @id @default(cuid())
+  name        String   @unique
+  description String?
+  createdAt   DateTime @default(now())
+  updatedAt   DateTime @updatedAt
+  
+  // Users in this organization
+  memberships Membership[]
+
+  @@map("organizations")
+}
+
+model OrganizationRole {
+  id          String   @id @default(cuid())
+  name        String   @unique
+  description String?
+  color       String   @default("#6366f1")
+  createdAt   DateTime @default(now())
+  updatedAt   DateTime @updatedAt
+  
+  // Memberships with this role
+  memberships Membership[]
+
+  @@map("organization_roles")
+}
+
+model Membership {
+  id                String            @id @default(cuid())
+  userId            String
+  organizationId    String
+  organizationRoleId String
+  createdAt         DateTime          @default(now())
+  updatedAt         DateTime          @updatedAt
+  
+  // Relations
+  user         User            @relation(fields: [userId], references: [id], onDelete: Cascade)
+  organization Organization    @relation(fields: [organizationId], references: [id], onDelete: Cascade)
+  role         OrganizationRole @relation(fields: [organizationRoleId], references: [id], onDelete: Cascade)
+  
+  @@unique([userId, organizationId])
+  @@map("memberships")
+}
diff --git a/apps/server/prisma/models/user.prisma b/apps/server/prisma/models/user.prisma
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+model User {
+  id        String   @id @default(cuid())
+  email     String   @unique
+  name      String
+  password  String
+  createdAt DateTime @default(now())
+  updatedAt DateTime @updatedAt
+  
+  // Job experiences
+  jobExperiences UserJobExperience[]
+  
+  // Organizations
+  memberships Membership[]
+
+  // Vacancies owned by user
+  ownedVacancies Vacancy[] @relation("VacancyOwner")
+
+  // CVs
+  cvs CV[]
+
+  // Applications
+  applications Application[]
+
+  // Education history
+  educationHistory Education[]
+
+  @@map("users")
+}
+
+model Institution {
+  id          String   @id @default(cuid())
+  name        String   @unique
+  description String?
+  createdAt   DateTime @default(now())
+  updatedAt   DateTime @updatedAt
+  
+  // Education entries at this institution
+  educationEntries Education[]
+
+  @@map("institutions")
+}
+
+model Education {
+  id            String      @id @default(cuid())
+  userId        String
+  institutionId String
+  degree        String
+  fieldOfStudy  String?
+  startDate     DateTime
+  endDate       DateTime?
+  description   String?
+  createdAt     DateTime    @default(now())
+  updatedAt     DateTime    @updatedAt
+  
+  // Relations
+  user        User        @relation(fields: [userId], references: [id], onDelete: Cascade)
+  institution Institution @relation(fields: [institutionId], references: [id], onDelete: Cascade)
+  skills      Skill[]
+
+  @@map("educations")
+}
diff --git a/apps/server/prisma/models/vacancy.prisma b/apps/server/prisma/models/vacancy.prisma
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+model JobType {
+  id          String   @id @default(cuid())
+  name        String   @unique
+  description String?
+  createdAt   DateTime @default(now())
+  updatedAt   DateTime @updatedAt
+  
+  // Vacancies with this job type
+  vacancies Vacancy[]
+
+  @@map("job_types")
+}
+
+model ApplicationStatus {
+  id          String   @id @default(cuid())
+  name        String   @unique
+  description String?
+  createdAt   DateTime @default(now())
+  updatedAt   DateTime @updatedAt
+  
+  // Applications with this status
+  applications Application[]
+
+  @@map("application_statuses")
+}
+
+model Vacancy {
+  id            String    @id @default(cuid())
+  ownerId       String
+  title         String
+  companyId     String
+  roleId        String
+  levelId       String?
+  jobTypeId     String?
+  description   String?
+  requirements  String?
+  location      String?
+  minSalary     Int?
+  maxSalary     Int?
+  applicationUrl String?
+  deadline      DateTime?
+  isActive      Boolean   @default(true)
+  isPublic      Boolean   @default(false)
+  createdAt     DateTime  @default(now())
+  updatedAt     DateTime  @updatedAt
+
+  // Relations
+  owner   User    @relation("VacancyOwner", fields: [ownerId], references: [id], onDelete: Cascade)
+  company Company @relation(fields: [companyId], references: [id], onDelete: Cascade)
+  role    Role    @relation(fields: [roleId], references: [id], onDelete: Cascade)
+  level   Level?  @relation(fields: [levelId], references: [id], onDelete: Cascade)
+  jobType JobType? @relation(fields: [jobTypeId], references: [id], onDelete: Cascade)
+  skills  Skill[]
+  applications Application[]
+
+  @@map("vacancies")
+}
+
+model Application {
+  id           String            @id @default(cuid())
+  userId       String
+  vacancyId    String
+  cvId         String?
+  coverLetter  String?
+  statusId     String
+  appliedAt    DateTime          @default(now())
+  createdAt    DateTime          @default(now())
+  updatedAt    DateTime          @updatedAt
+
+  // Relations
+  user    User              @relation(fields: [userId], references: [id], onDelete: Cascade)
+  vacancy Vacancy           @relation(fields: [vacancyId], references: [id], onDelete: Cascade)
+  cv      CV?               @relation(fields: [cvId], references: [id], onDelete: SetNull)
+  status  ApplicationStatus @relation(fields: [statusId], references: [id], onDelete: Restrict)
+
+  @@unique([userId, vacancyId])
+  @@map("applications")
+}
diff --git a/apps/server/src/config/config.module.ts b/apps/server/src/config/config.module.ts
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+import { Global, Module } from "@nestjs/common";
+import { JwtConfigService } from "./jwt.config";
+
+/**
+ * Global configuration module
+ * Provides configuration services throughout the application
+ */
+@Global()
+@Module({
+  providers: [JwtConfigService],
+  exports: [JwtConfigService],
+})
+export class AppConfigModule {}
diff --git a/apps/server/src/config/env.validation.ts b/apps/server/src/config/env.validation.ts
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+import * as Joi from "joi";
+
+// Custom validator for JWT expiry format (e.g., "15m", "7d", "1h")
+const jwtExpirySchema = Joi.string()
+  .pattern(/^(\d+)([smhd])$/)
+  .messages({
+    "string.pattern.base":
+      'JWT expiry must be in format: number + unit (s=seconds, m=minutes, h=hours, d=days). Example: "15m", "7d"',
+  });
+
+export const envValidationSchema = Joi.object({
+  // Database Configuration
+  POSTGRES_USER: Joi.string().required(),
+  POSTGRES_PASSWORD: Joi.string().required(),
+  POSTGRES_DB: Joi.string().required(),
+  DATABASE_URL: Joi.string().uri().required(),
+
+  // Server Configuration
+  PORT: Joi.number().default(3000),
+  SERVER_PORT: Joi.number().default(3000),
+  NODE_ENV: Joi.string()
+    .valid("development", "production", "test")
+    .default("development"),
+
+  // JWT Configuration
+  JWT_SECRET: Joi.string().min(16).required().messages({
+    "string.min": "JWT_SECRET must be at least 16 characters long for security",
+    "any.required": "JWT_SECRET is required",
+  }),
+  JWT_ACCESS_TOKEN_EXPIRY: jwtExpirySchema.default("15m"),
+  JWT_REFRESH_TOKEN_EXPIRY: jwtExpirySchema.default("7d"),
+
+  // Prisma Configuration
+  PRISMA_ENABLE_TRACING: Joi.boolean().default(false),
+
+  // Client Configuration (optional for server)
+  CLIENT_PORT: Joi.number().optional(),
+  VITE_SERVER_URL: Joi.string().uri().optional(),
+  GRAPHQL_SCHEMA_URL: Joi.string().uri().optional(),
+
+  // UI Configuration (optional for server)
+  UI_PORT: Joi.number().optional(),
+
+  // Database Port
+  DB_PORT: Joi.number().default(5432),
+});
diff --git a/apps/server/src/config/jwt.config.ts b/apps/server/src/config/jwt.config.ts
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+import { Injectable } from "@nestjs/common";
+import { ConfigService } from "@nestjs/config";
+
+/**
+ * JWT Configuration Service
+ * Handles parsing and providing JWT-related configuration values
+ */
+@Injectable()
+export class JwtConfigService {
+  constructor(private configService: ConfigService) {}
+
+  /**
+   * Gets the access token expiry string (e.g., "15m")
+   */
+  getAccessTokenExpiry(): string {
+    return this.configService.getOrThrow<string>("JWT_ACCESS_TOKEN_EXPIRY");
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Gets the refresh token expiry string (e.g., "7d")
+   */
+  getRefreshTokenExpiry(): string {
+    return this.configService.getOrThrow<string>("JWT_REFRESH_TOKEN_EXPIRY");
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Gets the JWT secret
+   */
+  getSecret(): string {
+    return this.configService.getOrThrow<string>("JWT_SECRET");
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Calculates expiry date from JWT expiry string format
+   * Format: number + unit (s=seconds, m=minutes, h=hours, d=days)
+   * Examples: "15m", "7d", "1h"
+   */
+  calculateExpiryDate(expiryString: string): Date {
+    const expires_at = new Date();
+
+    // Parse expiry string (e.g., "15m", "1h", "7d")
+    // Format is already validated by Joi schema, but we handle edge cases safely
+    const match = expiryString.match(/^(\d+)([smhd])$/);
+    if (!(match?.[1] && match[2])) {
+      // This should never happen due to Joi validation, but provides type safety
+      expires_at.setMinutes(expires_at.getMinutes() + 15);
+      return expires_at;
+    }
+
+    const value = Number.parseInt(match[1], 10);
+    const unit = match[2];
+
+    switch (unit) {
+      case "s":
+        expires_at.setSeconds(expires_at.getSeconds() + value);
+        break;
+      case "m":
+        expires_at.setMinutes(expires_at.getMinutes() + value);
+        break;
+      case "h":
+        expires_at.setHours(expires_at.getHours() + value);
+        break;
+      case "d":
+        expires_at.setDate(expires_at.getDate() + value);
+        break;
+    }
+
+    return expires_at;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Calculates the access token expiry date
+   */
+  calculateAccessTokenExpiryDate(): Date {
+    return this.calculateExpiryDate(this.getAccessTokenExpiry());
+  }
+}
diff --git a/apps/client/src/features/user/queries/my-skills.graphql b/apps/client/src/features/user/queries/my-skills.graphql
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+query MySkills {
+  me {
+    experience {
+      edges {
+        node {
+          id
+          skills {
+            id
+            name
+            description
+          }
+        }
+      }
+    }
+  }
+}