Summary
Brett Bonner is a seasoned technology and management sciences leader with over four decades of experience designing, inventing, and commercializing large-scale systems for logistics, manufacturing, and retail. As Head of Management Sciences Consulting and former VP of R&D at Kroger, he has driven product and software development that contributed to over $12 billion in profit impact and holds 28 U.S. patents recognizing innovations from vision systems to robotics. A pragmatic operator who moves projects from concept through fast-cycle development and implementation, he blends deep technical skills (C/C++, Java, SQL, embedded languages) with strategic budgeting and cross-functional team leadership. Based in Columbus, Ohio, he also mentors the next generation of engineers through FRC Team 6328, illustrating a sustained commitment to practical STEM education alongside enterprise innovation.
8 years of coding experience
39 years of employment as a software developer
Attended, Law, Attended, Law at Concord Law School - Kaplan University
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering, Valedictorian, Magna Cum Laude, Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering, Valedictorian, Magna Cum Laude at The University of Memphis
Western Michigan University