Story
The long version
From Fargo to the Marine Corps to lakes country — a builder's path toward one specific kind of freedom.
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Enlisting at 18
I grew up the oldest of seven kids, moving often and learning early how to adapt. College did not feel obvious. The Marine Corps did.
Boot camp was at MCRD San Diego. The structure was not a shock; it was useful.
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UAS work
I trained on unmanned aircraft systems and deployed to Iraq for maritime surveillance operations. The work rewarded precision, checklists, and calm under repetition.
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Transition
I separated as a Sergeant after five years on active duty and moved into contracting soon after, eventually flying ScanEagle for Insitu, a Boeing company.
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Charlotte
Charlotte and I married in Frazee, Minnesota. She is a licensed funeral director, a five-star Airbnb Superhost, and the person who keeps the home front moving when I am overseas.
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Dewey
Our son Dwight Randall Wunderlich — Dewey — was born. His third birthday became the deadline: build the business that gets me home full-time.
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The next chapter
Amy is due June 28, 2026. Nova is the main bet. The target is simple: build something durable enough that I do not have to keep leaving.
The name
Wunderlich comes from the German root for wonder — wonder-like, marvelous, strange, worth noticing.
The design follows that thread quietly: navy, gold, paper, restraint. Not a costume. A signal.