Why I joined

Our team values integrity, ambition, effort, skill, and team spirit. Read the stories about why we joined Aha! — and why you should too.

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My Name Is Steve Lamotte — This Is Why I Joined Aha!
March 13, 2020
My Name Is Steve Lamotte — This Is Why I Joined Aha!

It only got me in trouble a few times. As a kid, I loved taking things apart — especially electronics — to try to understand the inner workings. I destroyed a few items…

My Name Is Suzanne Raga — This Is Why I Joined Aha!
February 28, 2020
My Name Is Suzanne Raga — This Is Why I Joined Aha!

I love the challenge of a blank canvas. As a child, I spent hours drawing and painting. Later I learned to play guitar and drums, then started an indie music blog in my…

My Name Is Craig Pflumm — This Is Why I Joined Aha!
February 21, 2020
My Name Is Craig Pflumm — This Is Why I Joined Aha!

Craig loves that Aha! puts customers, teammates, and communities first. Find out more about Craig Pflumm and why he joined Aha!

My Name Is Jon Eckert — This Is Why I Joined Aha!
February 14, 2020
My Name Is Jon Eckert — This Is Why I Joined Aha!

Five bucks. That was my reward for drawing a cartoon that made my dad laugh. As a kid, a few dollars was plenty of motivation — do you know how many packs of Big League…

My Name Is Bill Chaney — This Is Why I Joined Aha!
January 31, 2020
My Name Is Bill Chaney — This Is Why I Joined Aha!

I am happiest outside. Growing up in Omaha, Nebraska, I loved spending time in nature. Some of my favorite childhood memories were hiking and backpacking in the woods. My…

My Name Is Maeve Revels — This Is Why I Joined Aha!
January 10, 2020
My Name Is Maeve Revels — This Is Why I Joined Aha!

Did you ever read the children’s magazine 3-2-1 Contact? It was an extension of the educational science television show of the same name. As a 6-year-old subscriber, I…

My Name Is Percy Hanna — This Is Why I Joined Aha!
December 6, 2019
My Name Is Percy Hanna — This Is Why I Joined Aha!

I mostly thought computers were for playing games. That is, until I realized I could use DOS’s batch programming language to automate tasks. For example, I wrote a…

My Name Is Mark Eaves — This Is Why I Joined Aha!
November 22, 2019
My Name Is Mark Eaves — This Is Why I Joined Aha!

I like to think that I have been a product manager my whole life. My dad brought home my first computer, a Macintosh SE, when I was 6 years old. I taught myself how to…

My Name Is Matt Bilan — This Is Why I Joined Aha!
November 8, 2019
My Name Is Matt Bilan — This Is Why I Joined Aha!

Was your calendar full of activities as a kid? Mine certainly was. Basketball, soccer, and hockey at the local YMCA — I found myself gravitating towards team sports. I…

My Name Is Winfred Nadeau — This Is Why I Joined Aha!
November 1, 2019
My Name Is Winfred Nadeau — This Is Why I Joined Aha!

How many 8-year-old kids read The Wall Street Journal? Well, I know of at least one. I discovered the paper at a local tea shop where I sometimes did homework. I liked…

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