Hey, I'm Nick Ahlers.

I'm a Frontend Developer with several years of fullstack experience. I build intuitive, high-performing web apps from the ground up.

Projects

Personalized Investment Explorer

An investment learning tool based on personal interests. Integrated with Claude.

    Built with:
  • Next.js
  • Tailwind
  • Claude Sonnet
  • TypeScript
  • Zustand
  • Zod
US Jobs & Inflation Report

Economic data visualization comparing job growth and inflation trends.

    Built with:
  • Next.js
  • Tailwind
  • Recharts
  • TypeScript
  • REST

Experience

2022 - 2025

Zumiez

Frontend Developer · Lynnwood, WA
  • 50% faster page load via React PWA migration
  • 40% quicker API responses after GraphQL restructuring
  • 50% fewer checkout steps by integrating Aurus tokenization
  • 30% faster design-to-production via reusable component library
2020 - 2022

Ventec Life Systems

IT Support · Bothell, WA
  • Saved $150K annually with Azure cloud consolidation
  • 99.98% ERP uptime via NGINX and SQL Server tuning
  • 200+ account migration from Google Workspace to O365

About Me

I bring full-stack engineering to interfaces that are fast by default and considered by intention. I focus on the space between functional and felt using Next.js, TypeScript, Tailwind, and AI integration.