Ben Epstein
Owner Operator
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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Top SchoolBen Epstein is a Boston-area owner-operator and AV/technology generalist with 11 years of hands-on experience diagnosing and repairing audio-visual systems, running studio installs, and leading technical teams for live events and production. Trained in cinematography and film production at Emerson, he blends practical media workflows—transcoding, edit-lab maintenance, and on-set support—with systems-level tinkering in Linux, electronics, and A/V signal chains. He runs BepTech Consulting, helping organizations restore broken A/V or business processes, and has held lead technician and studio installation roles at major AV services. Beyond professional work, Ben is a maker who builds and repairs hardware, enjoys oscilloscopes and soldering, and teaches others through both formal community roles and informal mentorship. His background in film production and live-event tech gives him a rare mix of creative sensitivity and rigorous troubleshooting skills.
11 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
High School Diploma, High School Diploma at Cheshire High SchoolBachelor of Arts (B.A.), Cinematography and Film/Video Production, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Cinematography and Film/Video Production at Emerson College
English, Hebrew, Latin
Github Skills (200)
redirect10
python10
firmware10
authentication10
automation10
esp3210
command-line-tool10
home-assistant10
virtual-directory10
mqtt10
zebra10
home-automation10
oauth2-client10
3d-printer10
iot10
Programming languages (18)
Github contributions (5)
bepstein111/Marlin
Jan 2021 - May 2024
Marlin is an optimized firmware for RepRap 3D printers based on the Arduino platform. | Many commercial 3D printers come with Marlin installed. Check with your vendor if you need source code for your specific machine.
Contributions:18 PRs, 61 pushes, 11 branches in 3 years 4 months
vendorfirmwarereprapavratmel
bepstein111/Code-Class
Sep 2017 - Feb 2020
Files for my code class at Emerson College.
Contributions:1 PR, 6 pushes, 1 branch in 2 years 5 months
emerson
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