Avionté began with the uniting of four of the staffing industry’s proven software sales and technology experts. Our vision for Avionté Software emerged as we each realized the need for – and opportunity to create – a much more user-friendly staffing software solution without sacrificing on functionality. With this shared approach, we merged our extensive experience in user-centric software with our in-depth understanding of the staffing industry. After intense discovery and development, we were excited to launch Avionté Software – the staffing software solution designed, above all else, with its users in mind.

Avionté's Partners

John Long, Chief Executive Office
The founding partner and CEO of Avionté, John comes from an extensive background in staffing software.  As past President of TempWorks Software and previous Vice President of Sales for eEmpACT, John has an in-depth understanding of the needs and challenges facing today’s staffing firms.  read full bio

Phi Ngo, Chief Technology Officer
As CTO and Partner of Avionté, Phi continually embraces the latest in technology and staffing software industry trends, while maintaining the integrity of the core product customers depend on. read full bio

Sandeep Acharya, Chief Information Officer
As Partner and CIO of Avionté, Sandeep is responsible for applying the technology and resources to the business world. read full bio

Samar Basnet, Chief Software Architect
As Chief Software Architect and Partner, Samar is responsible for the quality, design, and development of the Avionté Software products. read full bio

Avionté's Partners

John Long, Chief Executive Office
The founding partner and CEO of Avionté, John facilitates sales, marketing, finances, strategic partnerships, and business development. John has extensive knowledge of the staffing industry, beginning with four years at Paychex, where he developed an in-depth understanding of back office functions, particularly payroll software processes. Then, as TempWork’s second employee, John spent seven years developing his staffing industry knowledge doing implementation, training, and conversions. He eventually became Vice President of Sales and then President of TempWorks. John later joined eEmpACT as Vice President of Sales and became Chief Revenue Officer responsible for creating the Account Management Division and managing support. John’s ability to empathize with staffing software users and fully comprehend their needs is a direct result of his hands-on involvement at every level. His passion and enthusiasm to create a better software solution for the staffing industry is the driving force behind Avionté today. John holds degrees from St. Olaf College in math, computer science, and statistics.

Phi Ngo, Chief Technology Officer
As CTO and Partner of Avionté, Phi continually embraces the latest in technology and industry trends, while maintaining the integrity of the core product customers depend on. Working closely with customers, he combines his staffing industry experience with the requests and needs of the client to guide Avionté’s development. After graduating from the University of Minnesota with degrees in computer science and engineering, Phi joined start-up biomedical company Minnetronix, where he worked on GUI development and IT network administration. He then worked for TempWorks doing implementation, conversions, project management, and software development. As one of the most Sr. Analysts at TempWorks, Phi was routinely given the most challenging implementations, relying on his technical skills as well as his interpersonal skills and unflappable attitude.

Sandeep Acharya, Chief Information Officer
As Partner and CIO of Avionté, Sandeep is responsible for applying the technology and resources to the business world. This includes, but certainly is not limited to, providing leadership to software implementations and staffing software solution design. Originally from Nepal, Sandeep moved to United States to study business computer information systems and marketing.  In 1999 Sandeep joined TempWorks, where he worked his way up from Help Desk Analyst to an Implementation Specialist, then Senior Project Manager, and finally Director of Consulting Services. Sandeep’s primary focus is managing Avionté’s Outsourcing division in Nepal, where he has hired a large team of full-time developers. The Outsourcing division not only provides development assistance on the core software product, but also does a significant amount of web site development and standard BPO (Business Process Outsourcing) services. Sandeep now spends time in both Nepal and Minnesota.

Samar Basnet, Chief Software Architect
As Chief Software Architect and Partner, Samar is responsible for the quality, design, and development of the Avionté Software. He manages a team of software professionals in the United States and coordinates the development effort abroad. In addition, Samar shares responsibilities in marketing and business development. Those who know Samar appreciate his unwavering patience, even in the midst of seemingly stressful situations, as well as his dedication and willingness to give the extra time and energy needed to get a job done correctly. Samar grew up in Kathmandu, Nepal, and now lives in Minnesota. He earned a bachelor’s degree in statistics with a minor in information systems from St. Cloud State University. Prior to joining Avionté, he worked at TempWorks Software. As Senior Software Analyst for TempWorks, he developed an in-depth knowledge of ERP systems specific to the staffing industry.