Matthew Gresh

Experience

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  Chick-fil-A-Franchise

  May 2016 - Dec 2016

  Team Member
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  Dunami Inc.

  May 2018 - Dec 2018

  Data Analyst Intern

  Performed analysis across large data sets on a proprietary platform determining a statistical influence of prominent figures. Provided data-driven input on domestic and foreign leaders in the national security sector.

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  Colorado Serum Company, Inc.

  Jun 2019 - Aug 2019

  Mechanical Engineering Intern

  Managed project on redesigning machine and processes for mass production operations across several product lines. Reworked current manufacturing methods to improve throughput in production orders on the order of thousands per day. Hands-on experience with metal and polymer fabrication to find scrappy solutions to problems.

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  Baylor University

  Aug 2020 - Jul 2023

  Printed metal FFF components using 17-4 PH AND 316L taken through thermal processing to mechanical testing. Manufactured laminated carbon fiber composite materials for non-destructive ultrasonic testing. Evaluations run to discover and characterize induced defects from impact damage, crack initiation and propagation, and fatigue stresses. Ran environmental testing and evaluation of woven composites to certify NDE methods according to FAA standards. Facilitated weekly group tutoring sessions in calculus 2 with dozens of students. Peer-tutored fellow students with qualifications in 23 classes across math, science, and engineering. Composed reports on sessions to monitor growth improve individual session targets.

  • Undergraduate Research Assistant

    Jan 2021 - Jul 2023

  • Assistant Master Tutor

    Aug 2020 - May 2021
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  TIC - The Industrial Company

  Jun 2021 - Aug 2021

  Field/Office Intern

  Performed extensive planning work on >1 billion dollar industrial scale construction operations for manufacturing facilities. Routed and optimized circuit pathing for cost estimation and field feasibility. Documented and presented data packages in design and construction reviews to assess resource allocation. Kept records of changes and revisions, updating internal models. Worked extensively with electrical engineers and field engineers to determine construction efficiency.

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  Kiewit

  Jun 2022 - Aug 2022

  Mechanical Engineering Intern

  Modeled and analyzed process fluids, equipment, and instrumentation across multiple large-scale industrial construction projects. Evaluated defective systems on existing infrastructure and designed corrective actions for future modifications.

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  Canopy Aerospace

  Jul 2023 - now

  Spearheaded pilot factory buildout across TPS and additive manufacturing of ceramics product lines. Developed initial in-house manufacturing capabilities for porous ceramic insulators integrated on re-entry vehicles. Designed and built custom manufacturing processes and improved on heritage techniques for thermal protection materials and coatings. Managed and executed on multiple Phase II and Phase II SBIR/STTR research topics. Utilized Canopy equipment to research, design, manufacture, and test ceramic materials such as reusable TPS, ablative materials, and UHTC coatings. Developed processes for producing ceramic AM components. Optimized printing parameters across several material sets. Created proprietary materials for use on commercially available industrial ceramic printers. Authored design guidelines for DFAM on components spanning space, defense, semiconductor, medical, and automotive markets. Handled customer interactions from intake to PO close on both AM ceramic and TPS product lines. Led VC investor interactions, understanding market deficiencies to demonstrate Canopy's value proposition in the thermal management mission. Show less

  • Applications Engineer

    Nov 2024 - now

  • Advanced Manufacturing Engineer

    Jul 2023 - Nov 2024