Michael Perry Résumé
Portrait of Michael Perry outdoors in a navy blazer

Mechanical engineering
FAMU-FSU College of Engineering
Class of 2028

I'm Michael Perry, a mechanical engineering student at Florida State University, studying through the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering.

I've always enjoyed figuring out how things work and finding ways to make them better. My interests range from mechanical design and manufacturing to software development, automation, and AI.

Through my engineering internship, personal projects, and experience building software, I've had the opportunity to work on everything from campus-wide hydraulic systems to mechanical watches and mobile applications. I enjoy learning new skills, tackling unfamiliar problems, and turning ideas into something useful.

I'm currently working toward my B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, with an expected graduation date of May 2028.

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Education

Expected May 2028

Florida State University

FAMU-FSU College of Engineering
Tallahassee, Florida

  • B.S. Mechanical Engineering
  • GPA 3.61 / 4.00
  • Herb Lotman Foundation Scholar
  • Study abroad in Valencia, Spain

Technical capabilities

CAD and mechanical design
SolidWorks (advanced), AutoCAD, Autodesk Revit, Fusion 360, FreeCAD, basic GD&T, tolerance analysis
Manufacturing
Mastercam, CNC router programming, manual mill and lathe, laser cutting, FDM 3D printing
Engineering analysis
Pipe-Flo hydraulic modeling, system modeling, engineering calculations, feasibility analysis, MATLAB, Bluebeam Revu
Programming
Python, C++ (working knowledge), basic JavaScript, software automation
Languages
English (native), Russian (conversational), Spanish (basic)

Selected work

All projects
Three-quarter CAD render of the CALIBRE ZERO skeleton watch, showing the case, crown and exposed movement

01

CALIBRE ZERO

AI-assisted mechanical watch engineering.

I'm using AI-assisted workflows, CAD and engineering analysis to develop an original mechanical skeleton watch. The project is ongoing and currently a digital design.

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Campus Sublet app showing sublease and lease takeover listings in Tallahassee

02

Campus Sublet

Student housing marketplace.

We developed and launched a marketplace for student sublets. It reached about 100 users and helped facilitate 10 successful sublets.

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Exploded assembly drawing of the Stirling engine with numbered callouts
The finished Stirling engine on a workbench, brass flywheel and aluminum frame

03

Stirling Engine

Modeled in SolidWorks, machined and assembled.

I modeled the components in SolidWorks, performed tolerance analysis, machined the parts and assembled a working engine.

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04

Kineticly

AI-powered research and publishing platform.

I built a research and publishing platform that uses multiple specialized AI agents, automated validation and human review. It's live at kineticly.io.

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Experience

Full experience

May to Aug 2026

Trefz Engineering

Mechanical Engineering Intern
Horsham, Pennsylvania

  • Built the first Pipe-Flo hydraulic model of the University of Delaware campus chilled-water network.
  • Modeled interconnected hydraulic systems at the University of Pennsylvania.
  • Co-authored a technical feasibility analysis for the UPenn Wharton Learning Center.
Scope and responsibilities

Fall 2026, ongoing

Senior Design

Automated medication dispensing device

I'm on a team designing a medication dispensing device for people with mid-stage dementia. The project is in progress.

Personal project

CNC Router Programming

Mastercam toolpaths

I programmed the toolpaths in Mastercam and machined a three-dimensional waving American flag from wood.

Leadership

FSU Startup Studio

Founder and President

A student organization I founded for students interested in developing businesses, products and new ideas.