Brian F. Diffley
PROFESSIONAL STATEMENT
Graduate student with several years of engineering and coaching experience inclusive of skills in leadership, mentoring,
design, analysis, creativity, and collaboration seeking a full-time job to apply these skills and knowledge base.
EDUCATION
Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO
May 2015
Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering
GPA 3.57
2014-14 Courses: Electrochemical Systems Engineering; Combustion; EPICS II: AutoCAD;
2013-14 Courses: Advanced Engineering Analysis; Advanced Engineering Measurements; Thermodynamics I; Fluid
Mechanics I & II; Computer Aided Engineering; Heat Transfer
Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics Education; Minor in Psychology
December 2010
GPA 3.03
PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING EXPERIENCE
Bechtel Foundation – Fellow
August 2014 – May 2015
 Selective Fellowship for K-12 STEM outreach program to help bring engineering thought processes into middle
school grade levels to help promote engineering at an early age.
Klok Group Engineering – Intern
June - September 2014
 Produced a naming system for electrical meters in a high rise to establish an efficient billing mechanism for client.
 Surveyed and documented electrical meters in order to update outdated meters and gain further knowledge of
layout of current systems. Assisted with circuit tracing in order to provide knowledge of layouts.
Engineering Procurement and Construction, LLC - Intern
January - April 2014
 Tabulated bid forms for ordering parts and materials that met specifications for hydrogen fueling stations.
 Assisted on developing job opening form and work in progress reports to analyze and predict.
ENGINEERING PROJECTS
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Modeling: Using electrochemical relations, analyzed and quantified the effectiveness of introducing a recuperator
to a system involving a Solid Oxide Fuel Cell.
Design: Sized the piping that would be used for new water-supply lines, and specified a single pump that will
meet specifications and requirements of a system to pump water from a well to facilities management to buildings.
Measurement: Designed a measurement system that recorded data on water waves. Components included: an
accelerometer, data acquisition, and digital signal processing. Analyzed results for uncertainty data, coupled with
a quantitative evaluation of factors contributing to the uncertainty, including an evaluation of noise.
Thermodynamics: Analyzed a jet engine that had conditions approximately consistent with the Goblin II jet
engine. Analysis was carried out on diffusers, compressors, combustors, turbines, and nozzles.
SKILLS, CERTIFICATIONS, AND LICENSE
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Software: AutoCAD; EES; Matlab; Cantera; LabView; SolidWorks; Linux: HTML programming; SAS; Microsoft
Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Front Page; Adobe: Photoshop, Illustrator, and Reader; Promethean - ActivInspire;
Geometer’s Sketchpad; PowerSchool.
Equipment: myDAQ by NI.
Professional Competencies: Ability to work in a team, take leadership roles, actively seeks to solve problems.
Communication: Able to communicate effectively, written and orally. Can express technical ideas and solutions.
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM)
Boy Scouts of America, Eagle Scout
February 2010 - June 2013
September 1992 – September 2002
OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Coaching
 Eight years of experience coaching teams of up to 35 athletes; developing and implementing workouts for team
and individual progress; coordinating event schedules; communicating with parents, faculty and members.
 Trailhead Crossfit, Crossfit Venture, Battle Mountain HS, West Lafayette HS.