Summary
Dana Brunson is an executive leader with 11 years of experience building research computing and data (RCD) capacity, currently serving as Executive Director for Research Engagement at Internet2. She designs and scales programs that blend consulting, training, community-building, and professional support to advance global research computing infrastructure and partnerships. Previously she led Oklahoma State’s high performance computing center and campus cyberinfrastructure, bridging academic research, teaching, and operational delivery. An organizer and founding contributor to the Campus Research Computing Consortium (CaRCC), she helps define assessment tools and community standards that institutions use to evaluate RCD capabilities. With a Ph.D. in Mathematics, Dana brings both rigorous analytic training and hands-on systems leadership to complex, multi-institutional initiatives.
10 years of coding experience
11 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Mathematics, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Mathematics at The University of Texas at Austin
Master's Degree, Mathematics, Master's Degree, Mathematics at Oklahoma State University