Over the past year, we have welcomed nine new members to our team. Each brings their unique talents and perspectives to Applied CAx.
We invite you to dive into this behind-the-scenes look at their experiences and insights as they share their Applied CAx journey.
“Onboarding in 2024 has been amazing at Applied! I decided to join because I was looking for an opportunity to use my problem-solving skills to find challenges to tackle in my work, and I’ve really felt empowered and supported this year as a new team member.”
-Jeremy Shooks, Design & Manufacturing Application Engineer
“I’ve enjoyed working at Applied CAx because of the ability to work in a variety of roles. I have been able to use my past expertise to resolve some issues for customers, and I have also been provided a platform to learn new things. But my favorite part so far has been the people. I have enjoyed working with everyone on the team. They have been extremely helpful and very easy to have a good relationship with and work with.”
-Ricky Mendoza, Teamcenter Application Engineer
“My favorite part about working at Applied CAx is the people. It’s always about the people for me, and I see a close-knit team that wants to excel and be the best. We have had many challenges this year balancing workload, resources, technical challenges, etc., but the team remains calm and focused and navigates those challenges professionally. I’ve also really enjoyed speaking to various prospective customers to learn more about their challenges and unique businesses, as well as attending Realize Live and APC.”
-Dale Goulding, Executive Director, Aerospace and Defense
“Joining Applied has been an exciting and rewarding experience. The onboarding process was warm and seamless, thanks to an incredibly supportive and knowledgeable team. I chose to join Applied for the opportunity to work alongside exceptionally talented colleagues, the strong, trusted relationships the company has built with its customers, and the chance to address meaningful challenges that contribute to their growth. Being part of a company with such a forward-thinking vision was also important, and I’m eager to contribute to its continued success.”
-Ryan Hood, Account Executive
“I had a strong background with legacy/core Teamcenter capabilities coming into the role, and since joining Applied, I’ve been able to get up to speed on the more modern components of the Siemens toolkit very quickly. I am excited to build on that new knowledge in 2025 and keep finding creative ways to engage Teamcenter capability for our customers.”
-Jeff Churchey, Senior PLM Engineer
“Onboarding has been outstanding, and everyone has been extremely willing to spend time with me and answer my questions. I joined Applied CAx because the company is well respected and is in an aggressive growth mode. I wanted to join an aggressive company that was focused on growth and winning new business.”
-Joel Rooks, Senior Account Executive
“Onboarding has been great! I felt supported and guided throughout the process. I decided to join the team because of Jamie and Jesse, they made me feel valued and appreciated throughout the entire process.”
-Chris Ochs, Software Engineer
“My favorite part about working at Applied CAx, flat out, is the people I work with. All the people are very intelligent, experienced, and talented. I look forward to learning more and more from all of them.”
-Bruce Akin, PLM Engineer
“My goal for 2025 is to help grow the company, streamline some of the processes, and work toward a services-templated approach that can be repeated at every customer.”
-Steve Lombardi, Senior Services Engagement Manager