Emil Árnason
Computer Science Student
Email: emil.arna@gmail.com
Phone: (+354) 772-4557
Profile
I’m a motivated and hands-on Computer Science student with a strong foundation in both technology and leadership. I enjoy turning complex problems into clean, efficient solutions, whether it’s building web apps, analyzing data, or leading teams across time zones. With experience in data analytics and project coordination, I bring both technical skills and a collaborative mindset to every challenge.
Passionate about software development, data-driven decision-making, and building tools that make life easier, I’m eager to grow in a role where I can keep learning, contribute real value, and bridge the gap between users and technology.
Work Experience
Division Manager
Productive Playhouse – Remote (February 2025 – Present)
A global language services company delivering multilingual solutions in over 300 languages, specializing in data labeling, linguistics, and transcription services.
- Oversee a team of 10+ linguists and annotators on data labelling projects.
- Keep track of project progress.
- Utilize project management tools (Jira) to manage workflow and performance.
- Maintaining quality control of tasks.
Project Manager
Garðlist ehf – Reykjavík (May 2021 – September 2024)
Iceland’s leading landscaping company, pioneering digital tools to increase team efficiency and streamline outdoor project management.
- Coordinated and optimized workflows to improve team efficiency by 25% year-over-year.
- Developed Excel-based reports to track revenue, employee performance, and profitability.
- Developed Power BI dashboards to visualize project progress, enhancing decision-making.
- Calculated commission payouts and employee earnings for lawn mowing and landscaping projects.
- Supervised cross-functional teams, ensuring alignment with project objectives.
Transcriber
Productive Playhouse – Remote (Feb 2022 – July 2024)
- Transcribed public audio in Icelandic to train text-to-speech AI models with high accuracy.
- Collaborated with teams to ensure data quality and consistency.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
University of Iceland – Reykjavík (2022 – 2025)
Bachelor of Arts in History
University of Iceland – Reykjavík (2019 – 2022)
College Diploma
Fjölbrautaskólinn í Garðabæ – Garðabær (2015 – 2018)
Technical Skills
- Languages & Tools: Python, JavaScript, SQL, Git, HTML/CSS
- Data & Analytics: Power BI, Excel, PostgreSQL
- Frameworks: Django, Node.js
- Other Tools: Microsoft 365, JIRA, Trello, Slack
- Concepts: APIs, REST, Agile/Scrum, Version Control
Courses and Certifications
- Dale Carnegie Training: Completed a personal development course focused on communication, leadership, and interpersonal effectiveness.
Languages
Icelandic 🇮🇸 (native), English 🇬🇧 (fluent), French 🇫🇷 (intermediate)
Projects
- Personal Website: Designed and built a multilingual resume site using HTML/CSS/JS and GitHub Pages.
- Task Tracker: Built a responsive task management web app using Python Django with integrated currency conversion APIs to calculate task earnings in multiple currencies, real-time earnings dashboard using Chart.js.
- Hockey Stats Tracker: Built a personal stats tracker web app using Python Django.
References
Arnar Ingi Sævarsson
Department Manager @ Icelandia - Phone: 866-1929 - Email: arnars@icelandia.is
Jónatan Atli Sveinsson
IT and Business Development Operations Manager @ Garðlist - Email: jonatanatli@gardlist.is