Kilian Pfeifer
Electronics and Computer Engineering · HTL St. Pölten
- St. Pölten, Lower Austria
- kilian.pfeifer@htlstp.at
- github.com/gamslet111
- As of November 2026
Profile
Final-year student at HTBLuVA St. Pölten, specialising in Wireless Systems. I develop hardware and firmware from the first idea through schematic and PCB to a working device — preferably with few, robust components.
Education
HTBLuVA St. Pölten — Electronics and Computer Engineering
Focus on Wireless Systems · Graduation 2027
Cambridge English: First (B2)
Language trip to Malta · Open Water Diver
Botball GCER, Norman (Oklahoma)
Overall Judges' Choice Award with the Skilled Penguins (SKP 604)
Projects
Diploma thesis: Portable lab power supply with function generator
Two output channels, USB-PD input up to 140 W, function generator up to 50 MHz; 4-layer PCB in Altium, ESP32 firmware. With Matthias Wessely.
Wander-Navi
GPS hiking navigator on ESP32-S3 with offline maps and GPX recording; Raspberry Pi server with a web interface for routes and analysis.
PD battery pack
USB-C power bank with Power Delivery: custom PCB, PD negotiation and charge controller. With Matthias Wessely.
Bluetooth amplifier
Class-D stereo amplifier with Bluetooth 4.2 and TPA3125D2; 4-layer SMD PCB in Altium, 3D-printed enclosure.
Vending machine
Class project with Valentin Ulm: mechanics, electronics and control.
Component inventory
Python tool with camera and vision model for recognising and inventorying components.
Work experience
Summer job in shift work
Shift work during the summer holidays.
Skills
- Hardware
- Altium Designer, EasyEDA, KiCad, 4-layer PCBs, soldering, measurement
- Firmware
- C / C++, PlatformIO, ESP32, Arduino
- Software
- Python, Kotlin, Node.js, React, Linux, Raspberry Pi
- Other
- LaTeX, Fusion 360, Git, Firebase
Languages
- German — C2
- English — B2 (Cambridge First, 2026)
Interests
Volunteer fire service · American football · Hiking · Analogue and astro photography · Robotics