Hi, I’m Dru Smith, a highly experienced and award‑winning Design Engineer.

I have deep knowledge and decades of experience in:

• Designing and integrating control systems and interactive effects equipment.
• Building custom audio and control systems for traveling and permanent installations.
• Designing and building interactive game systems.
• Fabricating and designing mechanical effects.
• Advanced use of pneumatics, electromechanical effects, audio, video, and lighting.
• Company sales, trade show representative, and presenting at industry seminars.

A few career highlights include:

• Receiving the 2021 Mars 2020 Voyager Award for design and construction of the NASA / JPL multi-mission operations control center in time for first use by the Mars 2020 Mission
• Leading a diverse team as the Project Site Manager at Universal Studios Islands of Adventure
• Performing new product quality control and software training for movies including Star Wars and Team America
• Serving as a board member of the International Association of Haunted Attractions (IAHA)