Emberly Hawthorne

Software Developer
236-429-2610
emberly@emhawthorne.net
5821 Marine Way, Burnaby, BC V5J 0A6, Canada

Summary

Self-taught software developer based in Burnaby, BC, with over ten years of hands-on experience building software independently in Python and JavaScript. Comfortable working across the stack, from small utilities to larger applications, and used to learning new tools and languages without formal instruction. Looking for a first professional role to bring that same self-directed drive to a team.

Skills

Languages

  • Python
  • JavaScript
  • HTML & CSS

Areas

  • Application development
  • Automation & tooling
  • Desktop software
  • Web development

Other

  • Git & version control
  • Self-directed learning
  • Problem solving

Projects

Web Browser

In Progress

Building a web browser from the ground up, working through the core pieces of how browsers parse, render, and handle the modern web.

Music Player

Python

A lightweight desktop music player for playing local audio files without the overhead of a streaming app.

Python to EXE Converter

Python

A tool that packages Python scripts into standalone Windows executables, making them easy to share and run without a Python environment installed.

Chat Application

Python + JavaScript

A real-time chat application focused on speed and simplicity, built with a Python backend and a JavaScript front end.

Education

High School Diploma, Homeschool Program

Pennsylvania, United States
Completed a homeschool curriculum through to graduation, and pursued programming independently alongside formal schoolwork.