diff --git a/components/Layout.js b/components/Layout.js
index 3ab4196..507c576 100644
--- a/components/Layout.js
+++ b/components/Layout.js
@@ -3,6 +3,125 @@ import { useRouter } from 'next/router';
 import Link from 'next/link';
 import { useTheme } from '../lib/theme-context';
 
+// User Profile Dropdown Component
+function UserProfileDropdown({ user, onMobileMenuClose }) {
+  const [isDropdownOpen, setIsDropdownOpen] = useState(false);
+
+  const profileMenuItems = [
+    { name: 'Profile', href: '/profile', icon: 'user' },
+    { name: 'Settings', href: '/settings', icon: 'settings' },
+    ...(user?.role === 'admin' ? [
+      { name: 'Admin Panel', href: '/admin', icon: 'admin' }
+    ] : []),
+    { name: 'Logout', href: '/logout', icon: 'logout', isLogout: true }
+  ];
+
+  const getProfileIcon = (iconName) => {
+    const icons = {
+      user: (
+        <svg className="w-4 h-4" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+          <path strokeLinecap="round" strokeLinejoin="round" strokeWidth={2} d="M16 7a4 4 0 11-8 0 4 4 0 018 0zM12 14a7 7 0 00-7 7h14a7 7 0 00-7-7z" />
+        </svg>
+      ),
+      settings: (
+        <svg className="w-4 h-4" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+          <path strokeLinecap="round" strokeLinejoin="round" strokeWidth={2} d="M10.325 4.317c.426-1.756 2.924-1.756 3.35 0a1.724 1.724 0 002.573 1.066c1.543-.94 3.31.826 2.37 2.37a1.724 1.724 0 001.065 2.572c1.756.426 1.756 2.924 0 3.35a1.724 1.724 0 00-1.066 2.573c.94 1.543-.826 3.31-2.37 2.37a1.724 1.724 0 00-2.572 1.065c-.426 1.756-2.924 1.756-3.35 0a1.724 1.724 0 00-2.573-1.066c-1.543.94-3.31-.826-2.37-2.37a1.724 1.724 0 00-1.065-2.572c-1.756-.426-1.756-2.924 0-3.35a1.724 1.724 0 001.066-2.573c-.94-1.543.826-3.31 2.37-2.37.996.608 2.296.07 2.572-1.065z" />
+          <path strokeLinecap="round" strokeLinejoin="round" strokeWidth={2} d="M15 12a3 3 0 11-6 0 3 3 0 016 0z" />
+        </svg>
+      ),
+      admin: (
+        <svg className="w-4 h-4" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+          <path strokeLinecap="round" strokeLinejoin="round" strokeWidth={2} d="M9 12l2 2 4-4m5.618-4.016A11.955 11.955 0 0112 2.944a11.955 11.955 0 01-8.618 3.04A12.02 12.02 0 003 9c0 5.591 3.824 10.29 9 11.622 5.176-1.332 9-6.03 9-11.622 0-1.042-.133-2.052-.382-3.016z" />
+        </svg>
+      ),
+      logout: (
+        <svg className="w-4 h-4" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+          <path strokeLinecap="round" strokeLinejoin="round" strokeWidth={2} d="M17 16l4-4m0 0l-4-4m4 4H7m6 4v1a3 3 0 01-3 3H6a3 3 0 01-3-3V7a3 3 0 013-3h4a3 3 0 013 3v1" />
+        </svg>
+      )
+    };
+    return icons[iconName] || icons.user;
+  };
+
+  return (
+    <div className="relative">
+      {/* Dropdown Menu */}
+      {isDropdownOpen && (
+        <>
+          {/* Backdrop */}
+          <div 
+            className="fixed inset-0 z-10" 
+            onClick={() => setIsDropdownOpen(false)}
+          />
+          
+          {/* Menu */}
+          <div className="absolute bottom-full left-0 right-0 mb-2 bg-white dark:bg-gray-800 rounded-xl shadow-2xl border z-20" style={{ backgroundColor: 'var(--bg-primary)', borderColor: 'var(--border)' }}>
+            <div className="py-2">
+              {profileMenuItems.map((item) => (
+                <Link key={item.name} href={item.href}>
+                  <div
+                    className={`
+                      flex items-center px-4 py-3 text-sm transition-all duration-200 cursor-pointer
+                      hover:bg-gray-50 dark:hover:bg-gray-700
+                      ${item.isLogout ? 'text-red-600 dark:text-red-400' : ''}
+                    `}
+                    style={{
+                      color: item.isLogout ? 'var(--accent-ember)' : 'var(--text-primary)'
+                    }}
+                    onClick={() => {
+                      setIsDropdownOpen(false);
+                      onMobileMenuClose();
+                    }}
+                  >
+                    <span className="mr-3" aria-hidden="true">{getProfileIcon(item.icon)}</span>
+                    <span className="font-medium">{item.name}</span>
+                  </div>
+                </Link>
+              ))}
+            </div>
+          </div>
+        </>
+      )}
+
+      {/* Profile Button */}
+      <button
+        onClick={() => setIsDropdownOpen(!isDropdownOpen)}
+        className="w-full flex items-center px-4 py-3 rounded-2xl transition-all duration-200 focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-offset-2 nav-item-hover"
+        style={{ 
+          backgroundColor: 'transparent',
+          color: 'var(--text-secondary)',
+          '--tw-ring-color': 'var(--accent-ember)',
+          '--tw-ring-offset-color': 'var(--bg-secondary)'
+        }}
+        aria-expanded={isDropdownOpen}
+        aria-haspopup="menu"
+      >
+        <div className="h-8 w-8 logo-container mr-3">
+          <span className="text-white text-xs font-medium">
+            {user?.email?.charAt(0).toUpperCase() || 'G'}
+          </span>
+        </div>
+        <div className="flex-1 text-left">
+          <p className="text-sm font-medium truncate" style={{ color: 'var(--text-primary)' }}>
+            {user?.email || 'Guest'}
+          </p>
+          <p className="text-xs" style={{ color: 'var(--text-secondary)' }}>
+            {user?.role || 'visitor'}
+          </p>
+        </div>
+        <svg 
+          className={`w-4 h-4 transition-transform duration-200 ${isDropdownOpen ? 'rotate-180' : ''}`}
+          fill="none" 
+          stroke="currentColor" 
+          viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+        >
+          <path strokeLinecap="round" strokeLinejoin="round" strokeWidth={2} d="M19 9l-7 7-7-7" />
+        </svg>
+      </button>
+    </div>
+  );
+}
+
 export default function Layout({ children, user = { email: 'me@randallstillwell.com', role: 'user' }, showSearch = false }) {
   const router = useRouter();
   const { theme, toggleTheme } = useTheme();
@@ -203,85 +322,40 @@ export default function Layout({ children, user = { email: 'me@randallstillwell.
             ))}
           </nav>
 
-          {/* Profile Section */}
-          <div className="mt-auto space-y-4">
-            {/* User Profile */}
-            <div className="px-4 py-3 rounded-2xl" style={{ backgroundColor: 'var(--bg-tertiary)' }}>
-              <div className="flex items-center space-x-3">
-                <div className="h-10 w-10 logo-container">
-                  <span className="text-white text-sm font-medium">
-                    {user?.email?.charAt(0).toUpperCase() || 'G'}
-                  </span>
-                </div>
-                <div className="flex-1">
-                  <p className="text-sm font-medium" style={{ color: 'var(--text-primary)' }}>
-                    {user?.email || 'Guest'}
-                  </p>
-                  <p className="text-xs" style={{ color: 'var(--text-secondary)' }}>
-                    {user?.role || 'visitor'}
-                  </p>
-                </div>
-                <button 
-                  onClick={toggleTheme}
-                  className="p-2 rounded-lg transition-all duration-200 hover:shadow-md focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-offset-2"
-                  style={{ 
-                    backgroundColor: 'var(--bg-primary)',
-                    '--tw-ring-color': 'var(--accent-ember)',
-                    '--tw-ring-offset-color': 'var(--bg-tertiary)'
-                  }}
-                  aria-label={`Switch to ${theme === 'light' ? 'dark' : 'light'} mode`}
-                  title={`Switch to ${theme === 'light' ? 'dark' : 'light'} mode`}
-                >
-                  {theme === 'light' ? (
-                    <svg className="h-5 w-5" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24" style={{ color: 'var(--text-primary)' }}>
-                      <path strokeLinecap="round" strokeLinejoin="round" strokeWidth={2} d="M20.354 15.354A9 9 0 018.646 3.646 9.003 9.003 0 0012 21a9.003 9.003 0 008.354-5.646z" />
-                    </svg>
-                  ) : (
-                    <svg className="h-5 w-5" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24" style={{ color: 'var(--text-primary)' }}>
-                      <path strokeLinecap="round" strokeLinejoin="round" strokeWidth={2} d="M12 3v1m0 16v1m9-9h-1M4 12H3m15.364 6.364l-.707-.707M6.343 6.343l-.707-.707m12.728 0l-.707.707M6.343 17.657l-.707.707M16 12a4 4 0 11-8 0 4 4 0 018 0z" />
-                    </svg>
-                  )}
-                </button>
-              </div>
-            </div>
+          {/* Bottom Section */}
+          <div className="mt-auto space-y-2">
+            {/* Theme Toggle */}
+            <button 
+              onClick={toggleTheme}
+              className="w-full flex items-center px-4 py-3 rounded-2xl transition-all duration-200 hover:shadow-md focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-offset-2 nav-item-hover"
+              style={{ 
+                backgroundColor: 'transparent',
+                color: 'var(--text-secondary)',
+                '--tw-ring-color': 'var(--accent-ember)',
+                '--tw-ring-offset-color': 'var(--bg-secondary)'
+              }}
+              aria-label={`Switch to ${theme === 'light' ? 'dark' : 'light'} mode`}
+              title={`Switch to ${theme === 'light' ? 'dark' : 'light'} mode`}
+            >
+              <span className="mr-3" aria-hidden="true">
+                {theme === 'light' ? (
+                  <svg className="h-6 w-6" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+                    <path strokeLinecap="round" strokeLinejoin="round" strokeWidth={2} d="M20.354 15.354A9 9 0 018.646 3.646 9.003 9.003 0 0012 21a9.003 9.003 0 008.354-5.646z" />
+                  </svg>
+                ) : (
+                  <svg className="h-6 w-6" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+                    <path strokeLinecap="round" strokeLinejoin="round" strokeWidth={2} d="M12 3v1m0 16v1m9-9h-1M4 12H3m15.364 6.364l-.707-.707M6.343 6.343l-.707-.707m12.728 0l-.707.707M6.343 17.657l-.707.707M16 12a4 4 0 11-8 0 4 4 0 018 0z" />
+                  </svg>
+                )}
+              </span>
+              <span className="font-medium">{theme === 'light' ? 'Dark Mode' : 'Light Mode'}</span>
+            </button>
 
-            {/* Bottom Navigation */}
-            <nav className="space-y-1" role="navigation" aria-label="User navigation">
-              {bottomNavigation.map((item) => (
-                <Link key={item.name} href={item.href}>
-                  <div 
-                    className={`
-                      nav-item-bottom flex items-center px-4 py-2 rounded-xl 
-                      transition-all duration-200 cursor-pointer
-                      focus-within:outline-none focus-within:ring-2 focus-within:ring-offset-2
-                      ${item.active 
-                        ? 'shadow-md nav-item-active' 
-                        : 'hover:shadow-sm nav-item-hover'
-                      }
-                    `}
-                    style={{
-                      backgroundColor: item.active ? 'var(--bg-tertiary)' : 'transparent',
-                      color: item.active ? 'var(--text-primary)' : 'var(--text-secondary)',
-                      '--tw-ring-color': 'var(--accent-ember)',
-                      '--tw-ring-offset-color': 'var(--bg-secondary)'
-                    }}
-                    onClick={() => setIsMobileMenuOpen(false)}
-                    role="menuitem"
-                    aria-current={item.active ? 'page' : undefined}
-                    tabIndex={0}
-                    onKeyDown={(e) => {
-                      if (e.key === 'Enter' || e.key === ' ') {
-                        e.preventDefault();
-                        setIsMobileMenuOpen(false);
-                      }
-                    }}
-                  >
-                    <span className="mr-3" aria-hidden="true">{getIcon(item.icon)}</span>
-                    <span className="text-sm font-medium">{item.name}</span>
-                  </div>
-                </Link>
-              ))}
-            </nav>
+            {/* User Profile Dropdown */}
+            <UserProfileDropdown 
+              user={user}
+              onMobileMenuClose={() => setIsMobileMenuOpen(false)}
+            />
           </div>
         </div>
       </div>