Sledgehammer Infosystems
Smashing through your information & communication problems since 2021
Let’s be honest: you’re probably using software designed for companies 50 times your size. It’s got features you’ll never touch, tools and infrastructure built assuming that you have dedicated experts doing nothing but maintaining them, and pricing that makes you cringe every time it’s time to pay up. But the alternatives? They’re often too simple to handle your actual complexity. You’re stuck in the middle: too sophisticated for basic tools, too small for enterprise solutions.
At Sledgehammer Infosystems, we’re small too. We get it. We build focused, purpose-built systems for organizations that operate at human scale, where you know your clients by name, where context matters, and where adaptability & flexibility beats rigid process.
We work exclusively with small businesses and nonprofits who need technology that thinks the way they do, not software that forces them to think like a corporation.
We’re not a big consultancy. We’re not trying to scale to 100 clients. This isn’t a limitation: it’s how we stay sharp and deliver work that actually fits. We want to get to know the people and the communities that we’re working with, and that just doesn’t happen when you’re trying to serve a huge client base.
We know that technology is just a tool, and that the real work is building relationships, understanding needs, and creating systems that support the people who are doing the work. We want to be a part of your community, not just a vendor you call when something breaks. We want to understand your mission, your values, and the people you serve so that we can build technology that actually supports your work instead of just getting in the way.
We start by understanding your actual day-to-day reality, not by trying to fit you into a predetermined solution.
What makes you different from the organization down the street? Where do generic tools force you into wasting time? What context gets lost when information lives in five different places? What’s broken enough that you’ve learned to just work around it instead of trying to fix it?
Then we build systems that support those specific realities. Sometimes that’s a custom application. Sometimes it’s just a better spreadsheet. We’re here to solve your actual problem, not sell you a predetermined solution.
Hand-crafted applications built around your unique processes. We design systems that capture how you actually work, at a scale that makes sense for organizations your size.
Reliable technology support from people who understand small-organization constraints. We handle the technical details so you can focus on your mission.
Strategic web presence that tells your story without requiring you to be a tech expert to maintain. Built for clarity, purpose, and easy updates.
Sometimes the best solution isn't software: it's a better process, a clearer workflow, or just learning to use the tools you already have. We'll help you figure out what actually needs building.
Automated tools only catch a fraction of accessibility problems. We walk through your site the way assistive technology users actually do, and give you a plain-language report of what needs fixing and why it matters.
Owner & Lead Engineer Brad Thompson has over 15 years of experience building software and technology solutions across the K-12, higher ed, small business, e-commerce, and non-profit sectors. He is passionate about using technology to help organizations achieve their missions more effectively. You can learn more about Brad and his other activities on his personal website.
We love investing in the next generation of technology professionals! We steward a couple of open source projects that are great for students to contribute to and learn from. And when there's enough of the right kinds of paid client work to go around, or resources available to support internal product development, we want to make sure that students have the opportunity to gain real-world experience.
If you're a high school or college student interested in learning more about working with us, please get in touch with Brad!
We're actively building partnerships with other organizations & developing programs to create more hands-on training opportunities for young people, too. Stay tuned for more details.