Nathaniel Kessel | Computer Engineering Student

PCB Design | Embedded Systems | Hardware Design

I am a 3rd-year Computer Engineering student at the University of Cincinnati focused on the intersection of digital logic and physical hardware. My primary focus includes PCB Design, Embedded Systems, and Audio Electronics. I am currently seeking Fall 2026 Co-op positions where I can contribute to robust hardware and firmware projects.

I thrive in the lab, soldering both THT and SMT components, verifying designs with an oscilloscope, and designing custom PCBs in KiCad. My background in Aviation Maintenance taught me to troubleshoot and document complex systems early on, a mindset that allows me to stick to strong safety standards and stay accountable. I aim to build hardware that is repairable and embodies a built-to-last philosophy. I hope in doing so that I can create value for those that use my products, and create a fantastic user experience in both hardware and software. I want to bring this to cooperative education opportunities and contributing to open source projects in my free time.

ESP32 Clock Prototype featured project

ESP32-S3 Desk Clock

A custom digital clock built on the ESP32-S3 platform, to learn firmware and PCB development.

C++ ESP32 I2C KiCad

Notable Software & Hardware

KiCad
ESP32
C
++
Web
Git
Fusion360
Breadboard
Scope
LTSpice

Gallery

Schematic
HEADLESS LAPTOP SERVER
Schematic
ESP32 CLOCK TIME SCREEN
PCB Revision 4
UNFINISHED CLOCK REV 4 PCB
PCB Revision 3
ESP32 CLOCK REV 3 PCB
PCB Prototypes
ESP32 CLOCK REV 2 PCB
PCB Prototypes
ESP32 CLOCK REV 2 PCB BLANK
Schematic
ESP32 CLOCK SCHEMATIC
Schematic
CLOCK REV 2 TIME SCREEN
Clock Timer
ESP32 CLOCK TIMER
I2C Clock
I2C BASED ESP32 CLOCK
I2C RIGOL
I2C ON RIGOL DHO914
First Clock
FIRST ESP32 CLOCK
Inventory Robot
AUTONOMOUS INVENTORY ROBOT
Line Follower
LINE FOLLOWING ROBOT
Binary Counter
BINARY LED COUNTER