MATT 

EDUCATION

PERENICH Clemson University

B.S. Mechanical Engineering - Cum Laude ​
August 2017​to December 2021​

MECHANICAL ENGINEER Overall GPA: 3.70/4.00

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mattperenich@gmail.com
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mattperenich.weebly.com Advanced Manufacturing Study Abroad Program - Bavaria, Germany May 2018​to July 2018​

Studied additive manufacturing, advanced casting, injection molding, and machining in multiple German automotive companies.
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Matt-Perenich
ENGINEERING EXPERIENCE
SKILLS
Audi of America Brentwood, TN
CAD/CAM SOFTWARE Automotive Technician Apprenticeship January 2022​to May 2022​
Autodesk Inventor Transformed written and spoken mechanical knowledge into hands-on automotive experience.
AutoCAD Mechanical
Solidworks
Engineering Intern: Design & Fabrication St. Petersburg, FL
FreeDimension LLC: 3D Printing & Prototyping May 2021​to August 2021​
Fusion 360
Assembled, tested, and operated FDM and SLA Additive Manufacturing Machines and their prints.
Designed parts for customer constraints and criteria on Fusion 360.
PROGRAMMING Learned 3D scanning techniques for solid bodies.
MatLAB/Simulink
R Studio Mechanical Engineering Co-op La Vergne, TN

SAP ERP Bridgestone Americas, Extrusion Engineering Department January 2020​to August 2020​

Designed a new conveyor belt for tread extrusion machine, involved fatigue, deflection, and factor of safety analysis.
Excel
Developed mechanical innovations for engineers in every manufacturing department. 
Drafted updated 3D models for machines on the plant floor with 2D drawings.
FEA SOFTWARE
Worked with the engineering department and union workers to create more than five hundred new lockout tag-out procedures for
Solidworks Simulation
company machines using excel.
Fusion 360 FEA
COMSOL Forensic Engineering Intern Tampa, FL
Exigent Engineering, Scientific Research & Forensics, LLC. May 2019​to August 2019​

3D PRINTING SOFTWARE Conducted crash investigation analysis on CSI Mapping (Forensic CAD).
Cura Worked as a team to conduct research on investigation grounds.
Simplify 3D Electronic Event Recorder Data Retrieval Assistance.
HandySCAN Packaging Assistant Odessa, FL
Electro Mechanical Solutions, Inc. May 2017​to August 2017​
OTHER SOFTWARE Prepared a warehouse auditing system to (1) reduce reordering available inventory from the manufacturer and (2) reduce client
Adobe Rush delays.
Adobe Lightroom
Microsoft Office OTHER EXPERIENCE

Resident Assistant · Clemson University, Housing Department July 2018​to May 2019​

CERTIFICATIONS Lead a floor of sixty first year students to success by listening and communicating effectively.

Engineer In Training (EIT) May RESEARCH/PROJECTS

 · NCEES 2022

Associate Mechanical Design April

Undergraduate: Virtual Prototyping of Ground Systems (VIPR-GS) Simulation February 2021​to August

 · Dassault Systèmes 2018 Researcher 2021​

Studied Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBAE) in Vehicle Dynamics in Simulink.

ACTIVITIES Link: https://news.clemson.edu/a-partnership-for-the-future-clemson-u-s-army-to-develop-next-generation-of-autonomous-vehicle-
tools-prototyping/
Chaplin · Beta Upsilon Chi Graduate: FEA for Composites, Additive Manufacturing, Environmental August 2020​to

Leader ·  Engineering, and Advantages of CFRP December 2021​

Catholic Student Center Conducted research to learn FEA programs such as Ansys, Abaqus, and Nastran for composite material analysis.
Overviewed on the current and future methods of Additive manufacturing in Wind Turbines such as BAAM, EBM, FDM, and
ASME DED.
Order Of Omega Studied the environmental drawbacks and benefits to methane landfill gas energy (LFG/LFGE).
Compared Stainless Steel to Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymers in an industrial application. 
Omicron Delta Kappa Link to all four Reports: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Matt_Perenich

Competitive Golf
SERVICE
Independent DJ
Life Teen · Summer Missionary - Dahlonega, GA July 2018​to August 2018​

Lead Small Groups for middle school teens for over 200 volunteer hours.

Love Good Culture · Apprenticeship - Nashville, TN January 2020​to May 2020​

Lived in a community with a rhythm of prayer, meals, and socializing.

Various Catholic Retreats and Parishes 2017 to Current

Small Group Facilitator, Retreat Speaker, Usher, Eucharistic Minister