About
Maxwell Perham studied mechanical engineering at UMass Amherst and earned a master's degree in aerospace from Stanford. He spent several years working on spacecraft before founding Mezli.
Founder at MezliYC W21
Intro paths
YC
Maxwell went through Y Combinator (Winter 2021) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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In turn, Maxwell can intro founders to Mezli's investors below.
Mezli's investors · 2
Co-founders at Mezli
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Alex KolchinskiFounder
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Alex GruebeleFounder
Experience
- NeuralinkMechanical Engineercurrent2024 — present
- Array LabsFounding Engineer2023 — 2024Palo Alto, California, United States
- MezliCo-Founder2020 — 2023
- Maxar TechnologiesDynamics and Controls (GNC Engineer)2018 — 2020
- Maxar TechnologiesStructural Analysis Engineer2017 — 2018Palo Alto
- Maxar TechnologiesStructural Analysis Engineering Intern2016Palo Alto
- Made In Space, Inc.Intern2015 — 2016NASA Ames Research Base
- University of Massachusetts AmherstResident Assistant2013 — 2015
- University of Massachusetts AmherstResearch Assistant2014Amherst, Massachusetts
- University of Massachusetts AmherstResearch Assistant2013 — 2014Amherst Massachusetts
- University of Massachusetts AmherstResearch Assistant2013Amherst MA
- Zoar OutdoorWhite Water Raft Guide2012 — 2013
- Berkshire East Ski ResortSnowboarding Instructor2009 — 2013
- McDonald's CorporationCrew Member2010
Skills & more
MechatronicsSimulinkProject ManagementArduinoLaTeXLinuxPython (Programming Language)Aerospace EngineeringEngineering DesignComputer-Aided Design (CAD)Space SystemsProblem Solving
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RoboticsSignal ProcessingElectrical EngineeringC (Programming Language)Microsoft OfficePowerPointMicrosoft ExcelPublic SpeakingResearchTeam BuildingTeaching3D PrintingLanguages Spanish
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Maxwell Perham?
- Maxwell Perham studied mechanical engineering at UMass Amherst and earned a master's degree in aerospace from Stanford. He spent several years working on spacecraft before founding Mezli.
- Where does Maxwell Perham work?
- Maxwell Perham is Founder of Mezli.
- What companies did Maxwell Perham found?
- Maxwell Perham founded Mezli.
- Where did Maxwell Perham go to school?
- Maxwell Perham studied at Stanford University (Master’s Degree, Aerospace); University of Massachusetts Amherst (Bachelor of Science (BS), Mechanical Engineering); Four Rivers Charter Public School (High School).
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