Hello! 👋

I'm Eric Smith

Student focused on embedded systems, hardware engineering, and technical theater production

About Me

I am a student focused on the intersection of hardware engineering, embedded systems, and technical theater production. I specialize in creating practical micro-controller solutions to improve my life :)

Raspberry Pi Pico Arduino ESP8266 Python MicroPython DMX512

Projects

01

Raspberry Pi Pico DMX Controller

A custom hardware solution built to solve work light issues in our theater's control booth. It outputs DMX512 signals to control LED PAR work lights via programmed presets (Full White / Crew Blue / Off).

Raspberry Pi PicoRS-485MicroPython
02

Keypad and RFID Access Control System

An experimental Raspberry Pi Pico device that requires both an RFID card and a PIN before allowing access. Key codes can modify allowed tags and PINs, making it useful for low-cost access control experiments.

Raspberry Pi PicoRFIDKeypadMicroPython

Experience

Head Lighting Designer

Stage Crew

Sept 2025-June 2026
  • Programmed lighting cue stacks for a full production of Matilda The Musical JR.
  • Became fluent with MagicQ lighting consoles
  • Collaborated with a small team and fostered a lighting community