Our Management Team

Because we know how important good people are, we employ the best and brightest. Below is a list of our current team members.

Greg H. Huddle

Greg founded Applied Performance in 1988 with significant experience in corporate IT management roles and directing a regional office of a global IT professional services firm. His technical background ranges from Mainframe development through ERP and web design. The principles upon which Applied Performance Technologies was built lie in the integrity and professionalism that many large services firms lose in the growth process. His experience, project management skills, attention to detail, and bias toward ethical business practices provide a model for the APT team and a resource for its clients.

Gregory H. Huddle
President and founder of Applied Performance Technologies
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Courtland Bishop

Courtland has been with APT since very early in its inception, and he is credited in large part for having molded APT into a major competitor in the Columbus market. Using his background in Marketing, Advertising, IT Infrastructure and Networks, he is able to assimilate needs quickly and devise creative solutions - a skill that has endeared him to clients and consultants alike.

As Senior Vice President, Courtland is responsible for overseeing Marketing, Team Management and a variety of day-to-day activities that make APT a recognized leader in IT Consulting Services in Central Ohio.

Courtland Bishop
Senior Vice-President
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Brad Haarala

With 20 years in the IT industry, Brad is a seasoned professional - bringing his energetic and goal oriented approach to the APT staff and recruiting team. He has the unique ability to see past the resumes and single out the right professional for each unique client need. By using a "holistic approach" to recruiting, Brad's leadership ensures that our candidates not only match the skillset needed by our clients, but that their outlook and personalities are a fit as well.

Brad Haarala
Recruiting Team Director
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Mike Palmisano

Mike brings to APT his unique skills in Marketing and Decision Science from his studies at Miami University.  Originally hired as a Recruiting Coordinator in 2007, Mike's natural recruiting abilities quickly earned him a position as a member of APT's Technical Recruiting Team. 

Now a senior member, Mike enjoys communicating with IT professionals and working with them to advance their careers aspirations.

Mike Palmisano
Recruiting Team
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Chelse Mittermaier

A recent college graduate, Chelse brings a fresh perspective to recruiting at APT.  With a background in psychology, communication and business, her goal is to help pair the right candidate with the right job.  Chelse is indeed a "people person", and enjoys helping people maneuver their career goals in her role as a Technical Recruiter.  Her ability to understand employer and employee needs make her a valuable part of the APT Recruiting Team.

Chelse Mittermaier
Recruiting Team
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Ryan Walsh

Ryan, with an education from University of Dayton in marketing, brings a fresh and energetic perspective to the recruiting process.  With a diligent work ethic, he takes the art of placing employees with clients very seriously and makes an extra effort to ensure a match that is both beneficial and enjoyable for both the employee and client.  His ability to be professional yet personable allows for relationships that encourage open and honest communication.  Ryan’s effort towards building these relationships will lead to a promising future with the recruiting department at APT.

Ryan Walsh
Recruiting Team
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Denise Horn

Denise has small business experience spanning over 20 years.  She contributes to APT's unique quality of service with her outstanding attention to detail and an impressive set of administrative skills.   She understands the value of personal attention and enjoys the daily opportunities to serve our staff and clients alike. Whether in HR, accounting, bookkeeping, recruiting, or general office, Denise brings a deep sense of pride in her work and makes sure that every interaction with APT is carried out quickly and competently! Denise is the embodiment of the APT Creed "...goal to treat our clients and team members as we would treat ourselves." Denise will do whatever it takes to get positive results in anything and everything she does.

Denise Horn
Business Office Manager
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Wade Chestnut

Wade has over 22 years of experience in the Information Technology field managing servers, systems, databases, networks and application and database development primarily in small businesses. He is a Certified Microsoft Professional as a Windows Server 2003 Small Business Specialist and a Certified SonicWall Security Administrator.  Wade brings a diverse technical background and creativity needed in the small business environment to assist APT in maintaining the internal systems used to reliably serve our clients and consulting team.

Wade Chestnut
Internal Support Engineer
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