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…
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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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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…
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!
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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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