1. Derek Brigham, EIT, B.S. (319) 210-1913
derek.a.brigham@gmail.com
Education
Engineer in Training (Passed FE Exam in November 2016)
University of California, Merced (B.S. Dec. 2016)
Dean’s Honor List (2010, 2015, 2016); Chancellor’s Honor List (2016)
Mechanical Engineering (Major GPA: 3.55); ASME CubeSat project
Skills
 Proficient with coding software and computer aided engineering (CAD) including Pro-E, MATLAB,
FEM certified, Arduino, COMSOL certified, Java, C/C++, and Python
 Very familiar with Microsoft Word, Power Point, Outlook, and Excel
 Trained on Scanning Electron Microscope, Chemical Vapor Deposition, Cyclic Voltammetry, and
Electroplating
 Good communication with team members, clients, and vendors and able to teach others
 Strong work ethic
 Organization and writing Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
Experience
Chief Financial Officer – Renewable Technologies Aug. 2016 – Present
 Leading team’s finances and handling communications with vendors for a project aiming to
generate 2 MW of power for UC Merced using landfill gas from the Merced County landfill
 Will present results in a 15-page report to the Director of Sustainability at UC Merced
Research Fellowship – UC Merced MACES (NASA) May 2016 – Present
 Cutting-edge research in energy storage and conversion, increasing the surface area of carbon
nanotubes on carbon cloth from 17 Fg-1
to 90 Fg-1
for product innovation in fuel cells
 Frequent collaboration and communication with graduate students, post-doctorals, and
professors including Dr. Jennifer Lu of MACES (Merced Nanomaterials Center for Energy and
Sensing)
 Presented findings at the UROC symposium with a poster and slideshow presentation
Assistant Project Manager – Merit Partners Jan. – June 2016
 Fulfilled the responsibilities of both a project manager and team member in a project aimed at
lowering recidivism rates amongst California minors
 Communicated with clients such as the State of California, CPHS, and UCM IRB
 Organized and supervised a team of 8 to deliver a 15-page project report
Internship – Thermal and Electrochemical Energy Laboratory June 2015 – Present
 Lead fuel cell designer for a prototype system that charges a cellphone using solar panels, a fuel
cell, and an electrolyzer that is still in use to this day and will be implemented at UC Merced
 Web design and maintenance of the TEEL website
 Student assistant to Dr. Abel Chuang in TEEL (Thermal and Electrochemical Energy Laboratory)
 Excelling in communication with a cross-functional, multidisciplinary team
 Published a paper in American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE)
Welder’s Assistant at C.D. Lyon Construction, Inc. Ventura, CA - c. 2012
 Welder’s assistant that worked to ensure the company met its demands
 Handled heavy metals and other objects and machinery including a forklift, along with hazardous
materials training and certification