Reliability First
Robots only shine if the code boots up every match. I favor maintainable systems, clear logging, and rapid rollback plans.
South Lyon · Michigan Tech '26
About Nathan
I'm a 17-year-old technologist from South Lyon, Michigan. By day I'm an IT intern on the district's field tech & response team keeping hundreds of devices alive. After hours I'm usually on GitHub shipping compilers, operating systems, emulator tooling, and the occasional robotics helper when local teams need it. In Fall 2026 I'll head to Michigan Technological University for Computer Engineering.
Systems Programming
Robotics
Compiler Design
Outside the lab you'll find me hiking the Kensington trails, tinkering with audio gear, or sketching next-season robot ideas.
Now
Learning
- Deepening understanding of digital logic and embedded systems ahead of Michigan Tech coursework.
- Practicing low-level architecture bring-up flows for the BSlash ISA and other custom targets.
- Daily Vim + VSCode sessions translating CHance design ideas into an ergonomic language.
Building
- CHance compiler pipeline that emits ChanceCode IR and lowers to backends like BSlash.
- RedLineOS/AquaniteOS experiments backed by utilities (EarlyBirdPreprocessor, HydrixAssembler).
- libquail, NAS/NASDIS, and other OSS tooling that improves my daily workflow.
Values
Curiosity Wins
Whether it's inventing a language or reverse-engineering a driver issue, I chase down the "why" until things click.
Team Energy
My favorite projects happen when firmware, compilers, and tooling crews stay in constant sync across open repos.
Project Highlights
NAS · NASDIS · NEMU
Assembler/disassembler plus emulator tooling that power other experiments like barc-lang and 8008Emulator.
RedLineOS lineage
Experimental OS generations (RedLineOS, AquaniteOS, HydrixOS) with supporting loaders such as StarElf and AzureOS.
libquail
Minimal robotics control helpers that teams can drop into existing stacks for telemetry and bring-up wins.