IT Intern · South Lyon Schools
Field tech + response team member handling classroom break/fix calls, reimaging devices, and keeping network gear online.
Compilers · Operating Systems · Tooling
I'm Nathan Hornby.
I build experimental compilers, operating systems, and low-level tooling across more than sixty public GitHub repos. My current focus is CHance → ChanceCode, new NativeAOT utilities, and the RedLine OS chain—all while prepping for Michigan Tech Computer Engineering in Fall 2026 and keeping South Lyon Community Schools' classrooms running as an IT field tech.
Focus
C · C# · Systems
Current Roles
IT Intern · Systems Builder
Next
Michigan Tech '26
Quick Snapshot
CHance Language
Designing a compiled language that targets ChanceCode IR for flexible backend compilation and custom assembly outputs.
NativeAOT + OS Chain
Building kernels, NativeAOT tooling (EarlyBirdPreprocessor, HydrixAssembler), and loaders such as StarElf.
What I'm Working On
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CHance → ChanceCode toolchain
Expanding the compiler pipeline to target multiple assembly backends. CEnhanced · ChanceCode
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RedLineOS + AquaniteOS
Iterating on custom kernels, bootloaders, and supporting toolchains (EarlyBirdPreprocessor, TestCoreLib, HydrixAssembler).
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BSlash backend plumbing
Wiring the 32-bit BSlash architecture through CEnhanced, ChanceCode, and bespoke .bas assembly flows.
Featured GitHub Projects
CEnhanced + CHance
Capstone-grade compiler that emits ChanceCode IR, now capable of flagging custom backends like BSlash.
ChanceCode
Intermediate representation + backend adapters that keep the IR portable, with hooks for custom emitters.
RedLineOS chain
Generation 4 of my OS lineage (RedLineOS, AquaniteOS, HydrixOS) with bootloaders, assemblers, and emulator support.
Stay in the Loop
Short notes about robotics, compilers, and engineering school prep land on my blog. I keep posts practical and easy to skim.
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