Meet Bo Bracey, Systems Specialist for Applied Tech since April 2006. Bo has more than ten years in the computer industry, is a Microsoft Certified Professional, and CompTia A+ Hardware Certified. His experience and training gives Bo the ability to diagnose technical matters, large or small, perform maintenance and monitoring, installations and configurations, and provide hardware sales and support.

Bo and his wife, Tracy, live in McFarland with their daughter, Octavia, born in January of 2009. Bo’s primary hobby is audio engineering and voice-over. He has always enjoyed making interesting sounds, whether it is with his voice or his collection of keyboard synthesizers and other audio equipment.

Michael Joined Applied Tech in March 2011 as a Systems Specialist. Coming in with over eight years' experience in IT, most notably networking and programming, Michael skills quickly proved valuable to our NOC (Network Operations Center).

Michael attended UW Marshfield/Wood Country and Herzing University where he graduated with a Bachelor degree in Computer Science and Networking Technology in 2010. His interest and knowledge of computer expands outside the usual 9-to-5, as Michael can often be found tinkering with computers in his free time along with playing video games.

Michael currently resides in Madison.

Applied Tech welcomed Paul in August 2011 as a Systems Specialist. He brings over 10 years of prior IT support experience, which includes many years of desktop support and previous NOC support.

Paul is an avid movie buff, and enjoys motorcycling, traveling, seeing live music, helping friends brew beer, cooking, writing original music using computer software, and playing cards and board games weekly with friends. He is also an avid sports fan, primarily Formula 1 and Wisconsin sports, including the Badgers, Packers, and Brewers.

Paul currently lives in Monona with his girlfriend.

John, Systems Specialist and MSCE certified, joined Applied Tech in February 2011 with over 20 years of technical support experience. John, originally from the Midwest, transplanted from California in 2006. While in California, John earned an Associate of Science Degree in Drafting and Computer Aided Design at El Camino College and graduated from PIT at the Musician's Institute in Hollywood. John has had the pleasure of performing professionally as a drummer and percussionist in the L.A. area, still plays regularly here in Madison.

John currently lives in Madison with his son and enjoys sailing, motorcycling, skiing and organic gardening.