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 work to solve software, IT, and communication 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.
FIRST Robotics
Support
As part of the FIRST community for 15+ years, I work to help teams, mentors, students, and organizers build skills and improve culture.
Talent Development
Coaching
I support middle school, high school, and college students as they grow as people & develop their abilities.
Experimental Stuff
My more... interesting work at the boundaries of technology, organizations, and personal development.
(also if you got a business card from me with a random word scribbled on it, this is what it's for.)
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, bringing my philosophy of artisanship along as I help folks leverage technology to work better through my engineering & consulting agency Sledgehammer Infosystems, support nonprofits & community organizations, mentor & coach young people, support the FIRST Robotics programs in my community & across Indiana, and occasionally dabble in other projects in those sorts of spaces.
In my free time I do a lot of reading, video game playing, and technology-enhanced art.
Want to connect? Shoot me an email, or you can get a quick meeting on my calendar.