Hi, I'm Brad
and I'm on a mission to help people understand themselves & their communities so that they can learn, work, and live better.
Software & Technology Work
I help businesses solve tough software and IT challenges, from web design to complex business process automation systems.
Nonprofit & Community Consulting
I help organizations improve communication, strengthen collaboration, and build systems that support long-term success.
Youth Mentorship & Coaching
I work with middle and high school students develop the skills, habits, and confidence they need to build a future they're excited about.
FIRST Robotics Support
With 15+ years as a mentor, volunteer, and PDO board member, I help teams, mentors, and organizers build skills, leadership, and culture.
More About Me
After graduating from Purdue University with a degree in Computer Science & a minor in History in 2013, I spent a few years doing IT support, sysadmin work, technology integration, and teaching a couple classes at West Lafayette Jr/Sr High School, followed by a stint as a web developer for the School of Mechanical Engineering at Purdue and several years as a software & IT systems engineer at AndyMark. These days, I'm doing a little bit of this & a little bit of that, helping folks leverage technology to work better through my engineering & consulting agency Sledgehammer Infosystems, supporting nonprofits & community organizations, mentoring & coaching young people, and occasionally dabbling in other projects in those sorts of spaces.
I'm also a passionate supporter of FIRST Robotics. I believe that FIRST is one of the best ways out there for young people to explore engineering, computer science, marketing, design, entrepreneurship, and a ton of other fields while making meaningful connections to expert mentors in their community to gain some skills & real-world perspective from. I'm the executive director & lead mentor for Westside Robotics, the non-profit that supports the FRC, FTC, and FLL teams within the West Lafayette Community School Corporation. Additionally, I'm the secretary of the board of directors as well as a member of a few state-wide committees for FIRST Indiana Robotics, where I'm also the AV & event production coordinator for our competitions & other events. I'm also an advisor for Purdue FIRST Programs, the student group at Purdue that supports the FIRST teams & events in the Lafayette area and got me started with FIRST when I was in college.
In my free time I do a lot of reading (mostly history & psychology, the occasional sci-fi novel), video game playing (mostly strategy / simulation / world building games), and technology-enhanced art projects.
Want to connect? Shoot me an email, or you can get a quick meeting on my calendar.