Brenda Cartier lives big and dreams big - making her the perfect fit for Dynepic! 

A recently retired Brigadier General in the United States Air Force, Brenda’s career so far includes 30 years in the defense and national security sector. During that time, Brenda served as Director of Operations for two Major Commands, putting her at the forefront of ensuring training and readiness for thousands of Airmen and unknowingly shaping her leadership vision in alignment with Dynepic’s mission. 

“The legacy systems we use in the Air Force for learning and training are cumbersome and frustrating,” Brenda shared. “When I learned of Dynepic’s MOTAR platform I immediately knew it was the solution the Air Force needed to deliver 21st-century training, analyze and report the training, and give commanders a clear method to measure operational readiness. I had never seen anything like it and I knew it was the answer to so many challenges.” 

Brenda’s primary role at Dynepic is developing strategic initiatives to support the company’s continued success and growth, including the future of MOTAR-In-A-Box. 

“In addition to MOTAR’s ability to be the platform of platforms for all types of training, I am very excited about MOTAR’s ability to be expeditionary and provide training anytime, anywhere, and in low/no connectivity environments,” she shared. “It’s a game-changer in the Great Power Competition.”

In addition to her vast career experience, Brenda also always has an incredible story to share. In 2002, she was part of the Spec Ops team that rescued POW Private First Class Jessica Lynch in Iraq a few years later. Not long after that, she found herself working for the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Dempsey, on a USO holiday tour around the world. While they traveled in a C-17 along with the cast of Duck Dynasty, a popular reality show at the time, a second C-17 had to join them to carry the thousands of cupcakes they were to deliver to service members during visits. 

Brenda’s personal life is no less exciting, with travel and family at the top of her list! She and her spouse, Anne, have been married for 10 years and have a daughter, Lyla Anne. The family’s most recent trip was a safari to Tanzania and next summer, they’re planning to sail from the US to the UK on the Queen Mary II. In between adventures, they dedicate time to their other favorite hobby - equestrian sports and training in Dressage. 

“It’s a technical English style of riding that has its roots in military horsemanship. I spend several evenings and most weekends at our trainer’s barn riding and doing barn chores,” Brenda explained. “Most people think of Dressage riders as snobby because of the English tradition but actually for every hour I spend riding, I spend many more covered in mud and muck, cleaning stalls, bathing horses, unloading hay bales from a truck, and enjoying barn life in Texas.”

Welcome to the team, Brenda! 

As soon as Nat Fuller joined the Dynepic team as our Chief Architect for MOTAR, it felt as if he’d always been here. 

With a career path that has taken him across commercial, state, and federal government agencies - including working as a computer scientist and technologies for the Intelligence Community (IC), the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (OUSD), and Chief Digital & Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO)) on Zero Trust (ZT), Machine Learning (ML), and Artificial Intelligence (AI) research, Data Aggregation, and Cyber-related challenges - you could say Nat knows his way around. 

Equally impressive are Nat’s credentials. To date, Nat holds a Doctorate in Computer Information Systems (CIS), a Master in CIS from Nova Southeastern University (NSU), a Master in Aeronautical Science, a Bachelor of Science in Management of Technical Operations from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU), and a Bachelor of Science in CIS from Saint Leo University. He is also a Certified Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) professional, a Certified SAFe 4 Agilist, a Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP), a Certified Information Security Specialist (CISS), and a Certified Data Archive Professional (CDAP). 

When, you might ask, does he sleep?!?

“Having kids was the BEST thing for me,” he shared with a smile. “It slows you down, and you gain real perspective.”

Even so, Nat’s curiosity and passion for learning still seem to outpace most. With a current focus on XR streaming capabilities and cross-domain innovation at Dynepic, Nat hit the ground running from day one. 

“The innovative nature of Dynepic immediately drew me to the role. This company is exploring disruptive capabilities and game-changing technologies that will shape future efforts in human performance, Artificial Intelligence (AI), knowledge management, training, Virtual Reality (VR), and Extended Reality (XR),” Nat explained. “I had to get involved.” 

Nat’s passion for helping create a better future also extends to his time outside of his role at Dynepic. As an adjunct professor/researcher at Purdue University (Global), Nat works closely with students on research problems and projects related to predictive analysis and cyber security. 

His most important job of all is, of course, being a husband and dad. Married for nearly two decades, Nat and his wife have two kids whom he coaches in competitive swimming and spends every possible minute with. 

Welcome, Nat! 

Jeff Cunningham may have a PhD in predicting weather patterns, but he did not predict just how much he’d enjoy working at Dynepic.

“I thrive and enjoy solving complex interdisciplinary problems, and I get energized solving issues no one else wants to tackle!” Jeff shared.

With over twenty years in the United States Air Force and over a decade leading software, science, and data organizations in the creation of environmental intelligence, Jeff brings a wealth of knowledge to his role as Dynepic’s Director of Strategic Innovation. Holding additional certifications as a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP), Jeff is responsible for architecting Dynepic’s scaled platform technologies to meet design and stakeholder objectives. He is also a senior advisor to the CEO for technology strategy development, rapidly prototyping new technologies and capabilities, facilitating government interactions, and advising on cybersecurity efforts.

“At the end of the day, I just love being able to tell my kids I’m working on a platform that will help them learn new things more easily with new technologies. We’re changing the future for the better here,” he said.

The Dynepic culture has also had a positive impact on Jeff’s family - something our leadership team is committed to sustaining for every employee. No matter what ‘family’ means for you, we love making sure your job supports their needs and goals; happy family, happy employee!

After serving in the Air Force, working from home with a fully remote team has allowed Jeff to be fully present for his wife and children, and lean into family time.

“My family has made sacrifices throughout my previous USAF career, and they’ve received little accolades and fanfare along the way,” Jeff said. “Few outside of the military truly understand the types of sacrifices our families make. I am spending this time in my career/life to make sure they know they matter.”

Thank you for bringing your passion and talents to Dynepic, Jeff!

P.S. Our CEO and Jeff have something in common: they were both at the USAF Academy where they graduated from Great Eagle Eight in the best class - 2002 ;)  #nolimits