FIBER DYNAMICS - Key Persons
Brennen oversees FDI's business operations, finance, and engineering. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering from Wichita State University in 2014. Brennen began his career at Textron Aviation, moving through Textron's Leadership Development Program with roles at Bell Helicopter and Textron Weapon and Sensor Systems. He later held operations leadership positions at PCC-Brittain Machine, PCC-Exacta, and PCC Airfoils before joining Electromech Technologies in 2021 as a Business Unit Manager. He joined FDI in 2022 as Director of Engineering and was promoted to General Manager in January 2024.
With over a decade of experience driving significant business growth and profitability across diverse industries, Chris excels in creating and executing innovative strategies that deliver measurable results. His expertise spans manufacturing, engineering, sales, and SaaS and construction. Chris also brings a strong project management background, serving as a critical liaison between program management and operations leadership. He earned a Bachelor's degree from Wichita State University in 2003.
Before establishing Fiber Dynamics, Darrin Teeter served as a research associate and composites lab manager for the National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR). While at NIAR, he recognized the market's need for more efficient ways to manufacture composite parts. Darrin decided to capitalize on the advantages of resin transfer molding, which offers customers high-performance parts with quick turnarounds - and often at a lower total cost.
Mike oversees and directs the company's financial and accounting functions. He is responsible for all financial reporting, cash management, and financing activities. Mike develops and monitors the annual financial plan, consisting of capital and operating budgets. In addition, he manages inventory control to ensure accurate balances and product costing. He earned a Master of Business Administration to complement his Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Finance from Wichita State University. Mike has also completed Six Sigma Green Belt and APICS Certified Production and Inventory Management (C.P.I.M.).
Nolan Strall - Chief Strategy Officer
As part of an innovative and unique industry partnership, Nolan is responsible for FDI's strategy and sales. He also oversees the U.S. Business Development for FILL USA. Working in partnership with FILL, Nolan is growing and scaling FDI's growing need for high-volume composites manufacturing in the automotive, aerospace, and defense markets. At the same time, Nolan assists in bringing FILL's Automated Solutions for non-destructive testing, AL die casting, AL die cast CNC machining, profile Machining and assembly, and wood panel manufacturing to the U.S. market, enabling the onshoring of advanced manufacturing technology & capability for the future.
Travis has 24 years of experience as a leader in manufacturing operations, focused on the aviation and aerospace industry. He is proficient in DMAIC, value stream mapping, aircraft maintenance, Six Sigma, and sheet metal. Travis earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) focused in Business from Friends University.