Nikolaus Fischmeister

Computer Engineering Student @ University of Toronto.

About me:

  • interested in embedded systems and operating systems
  • 3x hackathon winner
  • Previous Embedded System Developer at Fronius International (Summer 2025)
  • reached 67k+ views on my Arch Linux dotfiles repo
  • outside of school, I’m interested in finance and travelling

Technologies

Python
C
Processing
GCBASIC
Arduino
ESP8266
Git
Linux
Blender
discord.py
AWS
Claude Code
Codex
MCP
MCreator Link

Projects

Screenshot of the dotfiles desktop setup running Hyprland on Arch Linux

dotfiles

Personal Arch Linux configuration repo with Hyprland, Waybar, rofi, yazi, wallpapers, and related setup files.

LinuxHyprlandWaybarRofiYazi
Spectrum analysis screenshot showing a 400 kHz harmonic peak and labeled harmonics

Fronius Harmonic Analysis

Built a Python wrapper for the PicoScope 4262 and automated Fourier-based harmonic analysis with closed-loop cancellation testing.

PythonPicoScopePicoSDKSciPyMatplotlib
Abstract preview for the autonomous firefighter robot

Autonomous Firefighter Robot

Designed the PCB, assembled the robot, and wrote PIC16F887 firmware for maze solving, line tracking, and flame detection.

TraxMakerGCBASICPIC16F887
Abstract preview for AutoAlt

AutoAlt

JamHacks 2025 project combining ESP8266 hardware with C++ and Python components for desktop control experiments, plus MCP integration for the control workflow.

ESP8266C++PythonMCP
Screenshot of the boat dynamics simulator with wave and wind controls

Boat Dynamics Simulator

Created a real-time Processing simulation with modular physics, configurable wind and wave forces, and save/load support.

ProcessingGUI
Abstract preview for MC Home Security

MC Home Security

Built a Minecraft-based home security system using MCreator Link where in-game tripwires trigger Arduino LEDs and a buzzer, with a Python script sending Twilio SMS alerts on log changes.

MCreator LinkArduinoJavaPythonTwilio