Curriculum vitae

Arne Decant

Senior Software Engineer

Belgium

A frontend specialist for complex products.

Belgium-based senior software engineer with 10+ years of experience building complex interactive tools and product interfaces. I specialize in frontend architecture, CSS and design systems, while working comfortably across real-time communication, backend integrations, live media, and creative technology.

Work and education

2020 - present

Senior Software Engineer

Kiswe

At Kiswe, I contribute frontend engineering and product thinking to the teams behind Kiswe Core and Kiswe Connect, tools for live-stream production and fan engagement. As part of that work, I helped build the software behind Olympic Broadcasting Services' Athlete Moment at the Olympic Games, enabling friends and family to connect with athletes via live video after their events.

  • Build and evolve complex interfaces under real-time and live-production constraints.
  • Initiated and led a shared component library across products, defining reusable UI patterns and component APIs to improve consistency and maintainability.
  • Bridge product and engineering concerns with a focus on clarity, reliability, maintainability, and UX.

2018 - 2020

Product Owner & Lead Developer

Nanopixel

Built an interactive sales tool for real-estate showrooms, combining a touch interface, a wall display, and Node.js communication.

  • Helped build Showreal from the ground up and created a small custom framework for the tool.
  • Solved kiosk and touch interaction problems, including navigation through a custom physical cylinder.

2014 - 2018

Frontend Web Developer

RIS

Designed, developed, launched, and maintained WordPress sites for a broad range of clients.

  • Worked across design, frontend implementation, SEO, deployment, and email campaigns.
  • Developed a lasting specialization in CSS and SCSS while learning the full web project lifecycle.

2011 - 2014

Bachelor's degree: NMCT

Howest

Multimedia and creative technology foundation.

Skills

Frontend architecture

HTML / CSS / SCSS / JavaScript / TypeScript / Vue / React / Nuxt / Responsive design / WebGL / Three.js

Backend architecture

Node.js / REST and SSE / WebSockets / Python / PHP / Laravel / WordPress

Design systems and UX

Component APIs / Reusable components / Storybook / Design tokens / Accessibility / Product-minded UX / Documentation / Package architecture

Quality and delivery

Vitest / Playwright / Static analysis / Code review / CI/CD / Testing strategy / Git

Selected personal projects

NyxKit (https://github.com/nyxkit/nyx-kit)

Vue 3 / TypeScript / SCSS

A reusable Vue 3 component library and design system used across my applications and experiments, combining TypeScript component APIs, SCSS styling, and shared application patterns.

A framework-independent WebGL library that transforms images, video, and webcam feeds into interactive particle fields. Handles media sampling, rendering, resizing, and cleanup; powers my portfolio's animated portrait.

Nyx Notes (https://github.com/NyxKit/nyx-notes)

Rust / Vue 3 / Tauri / REST / SSE

A self-hosted notes application in active development, with plain Markdown files as its source of truth. Combines a Rust backend, Vue interface, CLI, and Tauri shell, with REST and typed SSE for live updates.

Customers and events

Showreal
Versluys, Vestio, ION, Degroote
Athlete Moment
Olympic Games / OBS: Tokyo, Beijing, Paris, Milan
Kiswe Studio
ESPN, NBA, WNBA, Ronde van Vlaanderen (DeRonde2020)
Kiswe Command Center
Black Sabbath, Queen, KISS, BTS, Smosh, Good Mythical Evening