Our History

1957 | Where It All Began

Steve Snyder in 1957

An aeronautical engineer, aviation pioneer, veteran, and skydiver; Steve Snyder founded Steve Snyder Enterprises in 1957. He began producing his own altimeter mechanisms in his bedroom.

July 16, 1958 | First Successful Baton Pass

Diagram of baton pass jump plan

Steve Snyder and Charles Hillard successfully complete the first baton pass in the U.S.

Steve Snyder and Charles Hillard baton pass photo

1958–1960s | The Early Years

Early years

Steve Snyder modernized altimeters by mirroring a clock face to make readings intuitive up to 12,000 ft.

1970s–1980s | Developments

  • Altimaster I, II, III – Analog sport altimeters
  • MA2-30 – Tactical version
  • Paralert – First audible warner

1990s | Big Changes

  • MA2-30EL – Electro-luminescent dial
  • MA3-30 – Single-revolution to 30,000 ft
    MA3-30 Altimeter

1997 | Altimaster II & The 41st U.S. President

Altimaster II for President President Bush tandem

Custom Altimaster II units for President George H. W. Bush’s AFF jump in ’97 and tandem jump in ’99. Covered by TIME and ABC News.

2025–Now | Present Day

Alti-2 HQ screenshot
  • Rebranded from Alti-2 to Alti2 Technologies
  • Owner & CEO Jens Gronemeyer acquired a new headquarters in DeLand, FL
  • ISO 9001:2015 ISO 9001:2015 Certification Approval
  • Clean up and consolidation of all “Pre-Jens” era
  • Next Generation TBD

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