Hey, I'm Nick Ahlers.

I'm a Frontend Developer with several years of fullstack experience. Scroll for more about me and my work.

Projects

Haven

Intelligent client onboarding platform for law firms. Guides clients through a conversational onboarding flow, then generates a structured chat summary and delivers it directly to the attorney dashboard.

    Built with:
  • Next.js
  • Neon PostgreSQL
  • TypeScript
  • API streaming
  • Anthropic SDK
Personalized Investment Explorer

An AI-powered learning tool that maps investment concepts to your personal interests, making them easier to understand and explore.

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

Interactive dashboard visualizing the relationship between job growth and inflation across U.S. economic cycles, pulling from live government data sources.

    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 build full-stack interfaces where speed and intuitive design are the default. I specialize in creating seamless web apps with Next.js, TypeScript, and intelligent AI integrations.