Bell Bank
Ken Paulus is an experienced Software Engineering Manager currently at Bell Bank since September 2018, previously serving as a Software Development Manager at Appareo Systems from January 2016 to August 2018. Ken has a strong background in software development methodologies, collaborating effectively with Business Development, Product Management, and Software Development teams to create innovative software solutions. Prior experience includes roles as a Senior Software Engineer at HERE, where Ken utilized Agile methodologies, and as an Embedded Software Engineer at Rockwell Collins, focusing on the AN/ARC-210 Radio System. Ken's military experience includes serving as a Pilot in the US Army with deployments to Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. Ken holds a Master of Engineering in Systems Engineering from Iowa State University and a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from North Dakota State University.
Bell Bank
People matter at Bell Bank – and it shows in how our team members treat each other, our customers and those around us. As members of the Bell Bank family, we provide unequaled personal service, working in the best interest of those we serve. Our award-winning workplace promotes success, recognizes achievement – and offers an environment focused on having fun while helping others. At Bell, we build careers. We build community. We positively impact lives around us. Employees are actively encouraged to volunteer (receiving 16 hours of paid volunteer time annually), and our unique Pay It Forward initiative has empowered more than $17 million in employee giving to people and causes we care about. Founded in 1966 and headquartered in Fargo, North Dakota, Bell has grown to become one of the nation’s largest independently owned banks. A family- and employee-owned company, Bell has full-service bank locations in North Dakota, Minnesota, and Arizona and mortgage offices in multiple states. Bell Bank is a Member FDIC, Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and an Equal Housing Lender (we lend without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, handicap or familial status). Investment and wealth management services are not FDIC insured, have no bank guarantee, may lose value, not a deposit and not insured by any federal government agency.