William F. Altenpohl
President

William (Bill) F. Altenpohl launched Computerway Food Systems as Chickway Systems, Inc in 1986. He has been involved in the pork, chicken, turkey and red meat industries since childhood via his father's company, W.F. ALTENPOHL, Inc., where he began work in 1974 as an engineer.

Bill and his wife, Karen, have two daughters, Mary Beth and Hannah, both graduates of UNC - Chapel Hill.

The family calls High Point, NC home. Originally from Gladwyne, PA, Bill is admittedly a bit of a pet magnet, with "too many" pets, including "one Doberman, two Scottish Shelties, and one Maine coon cat."

When he's off work, Bill enjoys flying, soccer, cycling, traveling, hiking and "home projects that can be started after 9 am."

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Nathan Biggs
System Controls Manager

Nathan is responsible for the software architecture and design of Computerway's control systems including the Wolf, Coyote, and Husky controls.

He has worked at Computerway since May 2000 and holds a B.S. degree in Business Finance and Computer Information Systems from High Point University.

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Shawna Brown
Projects Director

As projects director, Shawna oversees the CFS project management team in the commissioning of Computerway systems. She also assists with sales and marketing activities.

Shawna joined Computerway in May 1999. In her ten years at the company, she has held positions in sales and marketing, project management and training.

She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in I/O Psychology and a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Information Systems, both from High Point University.

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Harvey Carden
Shipping, Receiving, Inventory Control

Harvey began work at the company in March 2006. Working with shipping, receiving and inventory control, he keeps things moving.

He and wife Trudy live in Thomasville, N.C. They have two children: Tim, 40, and Jason, 33. The couple has four grandchildren, and four dogs. Harvey enjoys old cars, drag racing and Champ Car Racing.

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Chris Chastain
Accounting Manager

Chris joined Computerway in April 1998 and is responsible for financial reporting, payroll, and all accounting activities.

Born in Stuttgart, Germany, Chris spent some of her childhood in Newfoundland, Canada. She enjoys traveling and has lived in many different places.

Today, Chris and husband Keith live in High Point. They enjoy walking, traveling and going to the movies in their free time.

Chris is a board member in her homeowner association. As a member of Covenant Methodist Church, she serves on several different committees. Chris also visits homebound church members.

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Jeff Clark
Mechanical Systems Engineer

Jeff has worked at CFS since January 1999 in various positions including Service Technician and Service Manager. He shifted his skill set into his present engineering position in 2005.

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Brent Clodfelter
Training / Projects

Brent has worked at CFS since June 2008 and is responsible for managing new installation projects, upgrades, on-site training, and trouble shooting.

Brent lives in High Point, NC and was married in April 2009. His wife's name is Brittany.

Brent graduated with an MBA from High Point University in May, 2008 and played Division I golf as an undergrad. In his spare time, Brent enjoys spending time outdoors golfing, hunting, and fishing, and he also enjoys lifting weights.

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Zachary Craven
Help Desk Officer

Zac joined CFS in April 2010 as a Help Desk Technician. He provides technical support after hours and assists customers with all CFS products. He is also responsible for testing software and setting up new and repaired B15 units for shipping.

Zac lives in Archdale with his wife, Angela, and their son, Robert. He enjoys reading, sports, spending time with his family and the great outdoors. He is a member of Christ United Methodist Church.

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Rodney Everhart
Electronics manager

Rodney began his Computerway career in August 1990 and is responsible for the purchasing, design, development, production and testing of all electronic devices used in various CFS
systems.

Rodney and wife Shirley live in Winston-Salem, although they are originally from Lexington, N.C. They enjoy North Carolina's many outdoor opportunities, including mountain biking, swimming and hiking.

Rodney also enjoys doing home improvements projects that his wife imagines.

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David Fleming
Help Desk Officer

As a help desk officer, David provides technical support to customers, assists in testing and development of Computerway products and helps with on-site installations.

He first worked with Computerway as an intern, and then came on board full time in May 2001. In his free time, David enjoys playing with his dog, Molly. He also enjoys playing video games, watching movies and cooking.

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Alan Hartman

Alan and his wife Sheila currently live in High Point. Their child, Laura, is a tennis pro.
Alan enjoys golf, tennis, hiking, and biking.

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Jeff Jackson

Jeff is responsible for managing all Computerway software development, maintenance and interoperability with other CFS products.

Jeff and his wife, Sheri Johnson, live with their children, Alex & Nik, in Thomasville. Originally from Tampa, Florida, Jeff started at the company in 1993.

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Will James
Training/Projects

Will James joined Computerway in January 2010 as a Project Manager.

Will is originally from Hickory, NC where he grew up the youngest child and only boy of three older sisters. He graduated from UNC-Greensboro in 2001 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Information Systems and Operations Management. In his free time he enjoys playing sports, playing the bass guitar and drums, and spending time with family and friends. He is also a member of the Big Brother Program in High Point.

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Omar Mendez
Help Desk Officer

Omar Mendez joined Computerway in January 2011 as a Help Desk Officer.

Omar is originally from Asientos, Aguascalientes, Mexico and now lives in Asheboro, NC. He is a great asset to Help Desk bringing Spanish speaking abilities to support out multi-lingual customers.

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Eduardo Mercado
Service Engineer

Service Engineer Eduardo Mercado began his Computerway career in August 2004. His primary responsibilities include providing service training and installation for sizing lines and inventory systems in the food industry.

Originally from Ponce, Puerto Rico, Eduardo and his wife, Melissa, have two children: Cristian, eleven, and Adrianna, five. They currently live in Winston-Salem and enjoy bowling.
 

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Jaime Moore
Bookkeeper

Jaime joined CFS in June 2007 as the Assistant Bookkeeper. She now takes care of Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and various accounting functions in addition to front office duties.

Jaime lives in Thomasville with her husband Chris and two boys, Ethan and Matthew.  In their spare time they enjoy snow skiing, camping, going to the beach and spending time together as a family.

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Laurie Mudri
HelpDesk Manager

Laurie started with CFS in 1999 in a Marketing role. Through the years she has moved through Training, Project Management, to arrive at her current assignment as HelpDesk Manager. She is responsible for fielding and resolving support calls, and distributing daily usage reports to keep CFS informed of the HD activity. She coordinates staff scheduling to ensure 24/7 support. Laurie distributes quarterly reports to program members and maintains Maintenance and Support contracts across our customer base.

Laurie graduated from Bloomsburg University with a Bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication. Originally from Pennsylvania, she relocated to NC in 1999 and is married with 2 children.

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Billy Nance
Service and Sales Manager

Billy started work at CFS in 1993 as a service technician. He is now responsible for the operations of the entire service department. Billy utilizes his expertise as a specialized salesman for WOLF and Computerway systems in the Poultry Industry.

Billy lives in Winston Salem, N.C.

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Brenda Parrish
Inside Sales, Export Documentation, Repair

Brenda stays busy at Computerway with her inside sales position. She is known throughout the company as the "Guru of Parts and Freight!" She also helps with export documentation and repairs. Brenda is a native of High Point, NC.

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Justin Reddick
Electronics

Justin joined the Electronics Division of CFS in March 2008. He keeps busy building and testing various electronic and computer devices.

Justin is a graduate of North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University with a degree in Electronics and Computer Technology.

When not working, Justin enjoys playing basketball, fishing, eating, and spending time with his friends and family.

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Justin Richardson
Service Technician

Justin Richardson joined Computerway as a Service Technician.

Justin is originally from Ramsey, New Jersey and currently lives in Greensboro, NC. He is married and has two daughters and two terriers. Justin enjoys fishing and camping in his spare time.

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Romond Richmond
Help Desk

Romond joined the Help Desk Division of CFS in September 2007.

As a Help Desk Technician, he assists customers after hours through over-the-phone technical support of all CFS products. When not helping customers, Romond tests programs in development and performs server maintenance, among other things.

Originally from Burlington, NC Romond currently resides in Greensboro, NC.

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Andrew Seawell
Service Technician

Andrew Seawell joined Computerway in September 2010 as a Service Technician.

As a Service Engineer, Andrew is responsible for installing, servicing and training on the the Computerway sizing and inventory control systems.

Andrew currently resides in his hometown of Highfalls, NC with his three daughters. In his spare time he enjoys riding his motorcycle.

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Doug Simpson
General Manager

In April 1995, Doug came a long way to work at Computerway - from England. Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, to be specific! He joined Computerway after working 12 years with an associate company in England where he put in many years -- first as a globe-trotting service technician and then working up through many managerial and technical roles before coming to the US.

Doug is responsible for the day-to-day management of CFS activities. His technical background is also well-utilized at CFS in overseeing and coordinating product development amongst the various CFS departments.

Doug currently lives in Greensboro, and plays in a local inline hockey league. He also enjoys mountain biking and the great outdoors.

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Courtney Springs
Help Desk Officer

Courtney Springs joined Computerway in July 2011 as a Help Desk Officer.

Courtney lives in Burlington, NC with his wife and Rottweiler. He has two children, Ashley and Shantae. He enjoys fishing, playing basketball and being an AAU Basketball coach.

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Chad Stone
Electronics

Chad provides technical support to customers, assists in testing and development of Computerway products and helps with on-site installations.

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Paul Voisin
System Controls Programmer

Paul Voisin joined Computerway in May 2011 as a System Controls Programmer.

Originally from Cary, NC, Paul now lives in Greensboro, NC. He enjoys playing the guitar, listening to music, playing various sports, and working out on a regular basis.

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