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        <h1 id="hero-heading">Ertunç Özbay</h1>
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          Electrical and Electronics Engineering student at Bülent Ecevit University working on ESP32 embedded firmware, circuit design, and hardware prototypes.
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          This site documents my hardware builds, schematics, and C/Python source code, including my <strong>ESP32-S3 2.4 GHz Multi-Functional RC Controller</strong>, <strong>ESP32 16-Track MIDI Breadboard Instrument</strong>, and <strong>4WD RC / Autonomous Vehicle</strong>.
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            <span class="stat-value">3 Hardware Projects</span>
            <span class="stat-label">ESP32-S3, ESP32 &amp; 4WD Robotics</span>
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            <span class="stat-value">ESP-IDF v5.2.2</span>
            <span class="stat-label">ISO C99, FreeRTOS &amp; KiCad</span>
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            <span class="stat-label">Python RLE MIDI-to-C Tooling</span>
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            <span class="stat-label">Self-Hosted on git.ertuncozbay.dev</span>
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                <span class="badge badge-progress">Hardware Rev 0.1 → Phase 2 Console</span>
                <span>ESP32-S3 · 2.4 GHz RF</span>
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              <h3><a href="projects/multi-functional-controller.html">Multi-Functional RC Controller (MFC)</a></h3>
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                A handheld 2.4 GHz wireless transmitter and embedded control console powered by an <strong>ESP32-S3-N16R8</strong> (16 MB Flash / 8 MB Octal PSRAM), <strong>nRF24L01+ PA+LNA</strong> RF transceiver, dual <strong>K-Silver Hall-effect gimbals</strong>, and shared SPI2 <strong>1.3" ST7789 IPS TFT + MicroSD</strong> bus.
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                <li><span class="tag tag-c">ESP-IDF C99</span></li>
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                <span>Dual-Core ESP32 · Audio &amp; UI</span>
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                A standalone dual-core <strong>ESP32 MIDI synthesizer, drum sequencer, and 30 FPS SPI OLED visualizer</strong> with a custom <strong>Python RLE MIDI-to-C compiler</strong> (<code>midi_to_c.py</code>), hardware PCNT rotary encoder, passive melody piezo, and dual active drum buzzers.
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                <span>Robotics · Control Logic</span>
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              <h3><a href="projects/rc-autonomous-vehicle.html">RC and Autonomous 4WD Vehicle</a></h3>
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                A companion 4WD robotic vehicle platform designed to pair with the 2.4 GHz Multi-Functional Controller while exploring closed-loop motor control, telemetry feedback, and autonomous obstacle-avoidance logic.
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                <li><span class="tag tag-esp">2.4 GHz Telemetry</span></li>
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          <pre><code># 1. ESP32-S3 Multi-Functional Controller (ESP-IDF v5.2.2 + KiCad Schematic)
git clone https://git.ertuncozbay.dev/ertunc-ozbay/multi-functional-controller.git
cd multi-functional-controller/firmware &amp;&amp; source ~/esp/esp-idf/export.sh &amp;&amp; idf.py build

# 2. ESP32 16-Track MIDI Breadboard Synthesizer &amp; Python RLE Compiler
git clone https://git.ertuncozbay.dev/ertunc-ozbay/midi-breadboard-instrument.git
cd midi-breadboard-instrument &amp;&amp; python3 scripts/midi_to_c.py scripts/midillis/Alla_Turca/Alla_Turca.mid</code></pre>
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              <h3>Understanding the Whole Stack</h3>
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                From decoupling capacitors, BJT switches, and SPI bus arbitration up to FreeRTOS tasks and Python/Rust tooling—I study how every layer connects so I can take full ownership of what I build.
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              <p>Explore my active breadboard tests, RLE MIDI-to-C compression algorithms, hardware protection fixes, and reverse-engineering study notes.
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                Reach out directly via email at <code>ertunc.ozbay@outlook.com</code>, LinkedIn, or my self-hosted Git server to discuss embedded systems, electronics, or open-source builds.
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