Employees
Pilots of Appareo: Matt Dondoneau
One of the secrets behind how we create great aviation products for pilots is this: many of us are pilots ourselves! While only 0.5% of the U.S. population has a pilot’s license, more than 5% of Appareo employees do. That’s 10 times the national average! Collectively, our pilots log hundreds of flight hours in their free … Read More
Our 15-year Anniversary Celebration
This year is an important milestone for Appareo as we celebrate our 15th anniversary. At the August company meeting, our founder Barry Batchellor shared his TEDx presentation about the Future of the Red River Valley. Barry also highlighted stories from our founding and explained how Appareo is wired for success. Just as Appareo was founded in Barry’s … Read More
Appareo Intern Spotlight: Samuel Hinricher
Our intern in the spotlight this month is Samuel Hinricher. Sam is an electrical engineering intern at Appareo and is currently attending South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. He began his internship in May 2017 and has returned to Appareo for his second summer internship. What I enjoy the most about Appareo is the challenge that each … Read More
Pilots of Appareo: Nicholas Butts, Research Staff Engineer
Appareo: 10x the national average One of the secrets behind how we create great aviation products for pilots is this: many of us are pilots ourselves! While only 0.5% of the U.S. population has a pilot’s license, more than 5% of Appareo employees do. That’s 10 times the national average! Collectively, our pilots log hundreds … Read More
Pilots of Appareo: John Evans, Ag Support Specialist
Meet John Evans, Ag Support Specialist We have pilots in every aspect of our business. Let us introduce you to one now! John Evans has been with us since 2015, supporting Intelligent Ag Solutions, our joint venture with AGCO Corporation. Intelligent Ag develops technologies to help farmers make the most of their equipment. Smarter farming doesn’t … Read More
Appareo Intern Spotlight: Ander Sawchuk
Our intern in the spotlight this month is Ander Sawchuk, a business analyst intern at Appareo. He began his internship in October 2017 and is currently attending NDSU, majoring in Finance, Global Business, and Spanish. When we asked what he’s learned so far during his internship at Appareo, Ander said: My prior internships usually taught me one or … Read More
Appareo Intern Spotlight: Anna Grabek
Our intern in the spotlight this month is Anna Grabek. Anna is a student at Arizona State University and is working as a software engineering intern at our office in Tempe, Arizona. I was most proud when the work I did on the StratusUpdater app was released on the AppStore. This was the first work … Read More
Pilots of Appareo: Brian Babik
Collectively, our pilots log hundreds of flight hours in their free time. Let us introduce you to one now…Brian Babik, Territory Manager, Aviation – Eastern U.S. Brian is in his third year at Appareo, covering the Eastern portion of the U.S.
Appareo Intern Spotlight: Zillah Adahman
In the intern spotlight this month is Zillah Adahman, a software engineering intern and senior from Minnesota State University Moorhead. Zillah began her internship at Appareo in June 2017. When we asked what her proudest moment has been at Appareo: My proudest moment was when I finally understood React and how to implement React components. During my … Read More
Appareo Intern Spotlight: Nick Throlson
Our intern in the spotlight this month is Nick Throlson. Nick is a student at North Dakota State University and began his internship with our Quality Department in February 2017. I can bring my passion to Appareo. I’m most passionate about the idea of continuously improving, and the idea of always trying to be better than … Read More