I’m Nathaniel Boahen, a lead fullstack engineer with over 13 years of experience building and modernizing scalable web applications across sustainability, e-commerce, and healthcare. I specialize in Vue/Nuxt and Ember, connecting front ends to secure back ends, and delivering production-ready systems that improve performance, reliability, and user experience. I enjoy taking products from MVP to enterprise—leading teams, mentoring engineers, and implementing the engineering practices that make delivery predictable (spec-driven development, CI/CD, strong documentation, and secure API/auth layers). I’ve shipped sustainability and CO2 tracking platforms, built e-commerce integrations and dashboards, and contributed to blockchain-based applications, always with a focus on measurable impact and operational efficiency.…

Nathaniel Boahen

I’m Nathaniel Boahen, a lead fullstack engineer with over 13 years of experience building and modernizing scalable web applications across sustainability, e-commerce, and healthcare. I specialize in Vue/Nuxt and Ember, connecting front ends to secure back ends, and delivering production-ready systems that improve performance, reliability, and user experience. I enjoy taking products from MVP to enterprise—leading teams, mentoring engineers, and implementing the engineering practices that make delivery predictable (spec-driven development, CI/CD, strong documentation, and secure API/auth layers). I’ve shipped sustainability and CO2 tracking platforms, built e-commerce integrations and dashboards, and contributed to blockchain-based applications, always with a focus on measurable impact and operational efficiency.…

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I’m Nathaniel Boahen, a lead fullstack engineer with over 13 years of experience building and modernizing scalable web applications across sustainability, e-commerce, and healthcare. I specialize in Vue/Nuxt and Ember, connecting front ends to secure back ends, and delivering production-ready systems that improve performance, reliability, and user experience.

I enjoy taking products from MVP to enterprise—leading teams, mentoring engineers, and implementing the engineering practices that make delivery predictable (spec-driven development, CI/CD, strong documentation, and secure API/auth layers). I’ve shipped sustainability and CO2 tracking platforms, built e-commerce integrations and dashboards, and contributed to blockchain-based applications, always with a focus on measurable impact and operational efficiency.

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Work Experience

Senior Front-End Engineer at SkilledUp Life
June 1, 2025 - November 1, 2025
I increased feature delivery speed by about 30% for the volunteering solution by improving prompt engineering and instructions using Vue 3 and GenAI. I completed complex templates for Opportunity and PQQ to accelerate opportunity creation. I also resolved routing issues affecting the entire SkilledUp Life application, improving navigation and system reliability.
Senior Frontend Engineer at SkilledUp Life
June 1, 2025 - November 1, 2025
Improved feature development speed by ~30% for a volunteering solution by optimizing prompt engineering and instructions using Vue 3 and GenAI. Completed complex templates for Opportunity and PQQ to accelerate opportunity creation. Resolved routing issues affecting 100% of the application to improve navigation reliability and user experience.
Lead Front-End Engineer at LushLab
March 1, 2024 - Present
Using spec-driven development, I built assets management and other solutions with Vue/Nuxt3 and supporting tooling. I improved decision-making by centralizing reporting and enabling monthly report generation from an integrated data warehouse. I implemented PKCE authentication to secure access for external users and enhanced the overall UX by making data more accessible and workflows smoother.
Lead Frontend Engineer at LushLab
March 1, 2024 - Present
Using spec-driven development to build assets management and related solutions with tools like Kiro, Cursor, and Claude. Improved decision-making by centralizing reporting data used by stakeholders and users. Integrated a connection to a data warehouse to generate monthly reports. Implemented PKCE authentication to enable secure access for external users. Worked with Vue/Nuxt3 and supporting backend integrations to deliver reliable, user-focused features.
Senior Front-End Engineer at kloeckner.i GmbH
November 1, 2021 - March 1, 2024
I led the migration of three legacy Ember apps to Vue/Nuxt3, reducing load time by ~50%. I created a reusable component library adopted by five product teams to accelerate UI development. I developed an MVP that enables customers to track CO2 emissions to support sustainability goals, and improved ordering and price contract modules—reducing processing time by ~80% for US clients.
Senior Frontend Engineer at kloeckner.i GmbH
November 1, 2021 - March 1, 2024
Led migration of three legacy Ember apps to Vue/Nuxt3, reducing load time by ~50%. Built a reusable component library adopted by five product teams to accelerate UI delivery. Developed sustainability-focused MVP functionality enabling customers to track CO2 emissions. Enhanced ordering and price/contract modules, reducing processing time by ~80% for US clients. Worked across GraphQL/REST, Docker, CI tooling, and collaborative design workflows.
Front-End Engineer at Hypha DAO
May 1, 2021 - October 1, 2021
I contributed to a regenerative economy dApp using EOS/Telos blockchain technologies, building with Ember.js and mobile integration tooling. I worked across Ember features and supporting libraries (such as concurrency, engines, and blueprints) to support the application’s interactive experience and development workflow.
Frontend Engineer at Hypha DAO
May 1, 2021 - October 1, 2021
Contributed to a decentralized application for a regenerative economy using EOS/Telos blockchain technologies. Built features using Ember.js (Octane) with supporting libraries such as Ember-engines, Ember-concurrency, Ember-blueprints, and Ember-animated. Developed with Storybook and mobile-capable patterns using Capacitor.
Lead Software Engineer (Full Stack) at LushLab
June 1, 2020 - October 1, 2021
Led design and development of an e-commerce platform for a construction industry use case, including integrations for payments, messaging, and exchange APIs. Built KPI tracking tools for a Kenyan startup via REST API integrations. Delivered automated workflows and supporting features across Node.js and Ember-based stacks, with quality checks using Cypress and strong collaboration using Jira and GitHub.
Senior Software Engineer (Full Stack) at ePARETO Information Systems
April 1, 2018 - May 1, 2020
Led a team to design and deliver a Health Management Information System for use by hundreds of health facilities. Conducted business analysis and requirement gathering and translated them into use cases. Managed project coordination with stakeholders, implemented UI concepts, and produced system documentation, training, and mentoring for other developers. Supported procurement and setup of test/production environments and helped grow engineering capacity through hiring and onboarding.
Support Engineer & Data Analyst at Ghana Link Network Services - LIH
January 1, 2017 - March 1, 2018
Developed a Human Resource Management System to replace manual paperwork and speed up HR operations. Built a Financial Management Suite to monitor revenue and expenditure and manage fixed assets. Contributed to documentation and development/implementation of a single window system support role. Worked across C#, CakePHP/PHP, databases, and web technologies to improve business operations.
Bissau Link Companhia - LIH (Software Engineer) at BISSAU LINK COMPANHIA - LIH
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2017
I worked on patches and customization of a proprietary inspection application to match local operational requirements. I built real-time analytics to monitor revenue and performance, and delivered a document management system to facilitate report exchange with partners. I helped set up and roll out three satellite offices to increase workload traffic by over 70%, supported infrastructure procurement and daily operations, and produced functional requirement documentation and user/technical manuals.
Support Engineer & Data Analyst at Bissau Link Companhia - LIH
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2017
Patched and customized a proprietary inspection application to align with the country’s operational model. Built real-time analytics to monitor revenue and performance. Developed a Document Management System to facilitate report exchange with partners. Set up and rolled out three satellite offices, increasing traffic/workload by over 70%. Led procurement of infrastructure and provided documentation for functional requirements and user/technical manuals.
Support Engineer & Data Analyst at Africa Link Inspection Co. Ltd - LIH
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2015
Converted a distributed enterprise application into a web application to expand accessibility and improve productivity. Automated processes to reduce stakeholder report generation time from ~80 hours to ~3 hours. Provided general infrastructure support (software/hardware/networking) to ensure daily operational effectiveness for teams and stakeholders.
Software Consultant at INFONALIGY
June 1, 2012 - January 1, 2014
Developed a gaming platform with integrations for real-time scoring, billing, and report generation. Worked with CakePHP, MySQL, JavaScript/jQuery, and NodeJS to deliver application functionality and reporting workflows.
AX Dynamics Developer at AX DATA DENMARK
June 1, 2010 - January 1, 2012
I integrated systems with AX Dynamics ERP, managed databases, and customized reports. I also supported training and delivery of ERP-related changes, including web services and BI-style reporting workflows.
Software Developer at AX Dynamics Developer
June 1, 2010 - January 1, 2012
Integrated systems with AX Dynamics ERP, performed database management, and customized reports. Delivered training and support for ERP-related implementations. Worked with AX Dynamics web services, MSSQL, Crystal Reports, and BI.
Software Developer at C4B T
August 1, 2008 - January 1, 2010
Developed a centralized and mobile application for meter reading, billing, and reporting, reducing manual processing delays by ~90%. Built with PHP/Zend, MySQL, JavaScript, and supporting technologies used for field operations and reporting.

Education

B.S.c. Computer Science & Management at University of Wisconsin International University Ghana
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2010
Professional studies (E-Tech) at NIIT Ghana
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2003
B.Sc. Computer Science & Management at University of Wisconsin International University Ghana
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2010
Professional / E-TechnoIogies (NIIT) at NIIT Ghana
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2003

Qualifications

PKCE authentication (OAuth 2.0 flow implementation)
July 1, 2022 - October 7, 2026

Industry Experience

Computers & Electronics, Manufacturing, Transportation & Logistics, Software & Internet, Healthcare, Retail, Non-Profit Organization, Financial Services, Education, Professional Services