PreAct Technologies
Kurt Brendley has a diverse work experience spanning multiple industries. Kurt co-founded PreAct Technologies in 2018, where they served as the Chief Product Officer and later as the COO. At PreAct, they utilized US defense technology to predict and prepare vehicles and their occupants for potential crashes, leading to a reduction in injuries and significant cost savings for the industry.
Before founding PreAct, Kurt worked at Artis in 2018 as the Head of Business Development for Commercial Applications. Prior to that, they were a Senior Collaboration and Partnership Strategist at Jaguar Land Rover from 2016 to 2018.
Kurt also gained valuable experience at General Motors, where they served various roles. Kurt was a Program Manager for 2020 Infotainment Systems in 2016, a BOM Family Owner for Battery Sensors from 2014 to 2016, and a Design Release Engineer for Battery Sensors from 2012 to 2014. Kurt started their career at General Motors with an internship in Electrical Engineering in 2011 and later completed a co-op in the same field from 2010 to 2010.
Kurt Brendley has a strong educational background in the field of technology and engineering. Kurt obtained a Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Virginia Tech, where they studied from 2006 to 2011. Following their undergraduate studies, Kurt pursued a Master of Science (MS) degree in Information Technology from Northwestern University, completing the program from 2012 to 2018.
In addition to their academic achievements, Kurt has also acquired several certifications to further enhance their professional skills. Kurt holds certifications in DFSS-Blackbelt, DFSS-Green Belt, and ScrumMaster, although the exact institutions and dates of obtaining these certifications are not provided. These additional certifications showcase Kurt's commitment to continuous learning and professional development in the field of technology and management.
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PreAct Technologies
PreAct Technologies aims to bridge the gap between collision avoidance systems and active safety technology. Every millisecond matters before a crash, and our patent-pending suite of sensor technologies, computing systems, and unique countermeasure algorithms aim to drastically reduce fatalities and injuries in a crash. Their Portland-based firmleverages existing vehicle infrastructure to predict and prepare both a vehicle and its occupants for an imminent collision. This alone can reduce the majority of injuries from the most common types of crashes while saving the industry billions of dollars annually.Seasoned automotive experts lead PreAct Technologies, with the engineering team comprised of leaders in computer vision, optics, and parallel processing. It arose from more than 15 years of DARPA-funded research in high-speed optics and computing systems and a major investment from Artis Corporation, the leading US provider of military active protection systems.