Atomic Object

Specialties

Atomic Object creates applications for web, mobile, desktop, and devices. We help companies innovate and grow with custom software products that are beautiful, reliable, and easy to use.

Our team of designers and developers can bring your idea to life — from planning to implementation. We’ll help you mitigate risk, make smart trade-​offs, and get the most value possible for your budget.

From our offices in Grand Rapids and Ann Arbor, we serve a national base of clients — from startups to the Fortune 500. Whatever your market, we’ll help you change the status quo and set yourself apart from the competition.

History

Established in 2001.

After working together during the DotCom boom, Carl Erickson and Bill Bereza founded Atomic Object in Grand Rapids in 2001. By 2012, the firm had grown to over 40 employees and added a second office in downtown Detroit.

Atomic Object has averaged greater than 25% revenue growth per year since its inception and currently ranks as the second largest software development company in West Michigan according to the Grand Rapids Business Journal. Not only have we done well locally, we’ve also gained national recognition.

Meet the Business Owner

Carl E.

Business Owner

Carl received his MS and PhD in computer engineering from Michigan State University, and a BS in electrical engineering from Purdue University. As a faculty member at Grand Valley State University from 1991 to 2000, he taught computer science courses in networking, operating systems, architecture, and object technology.

In 2001, seeking an opportunity to apply his teachings, Carl partnered with Bill Bereza to found Atomic Object.

Carl dedicates a significant amount of his time toward the provision of high-​level consulting services to Atomic clients, including Fiserv, World Bank, Priority Health, X-​Rite, ISD Corporation, MMPC, IBM and others. Carl is a sought-​after speaker and frequent publisher on the topics of technology and effective software practices.

Carl serves on the advisory boards for Grand Valley State University’s School of Computing and Information Systems and Ferris State University’s Digital Media Software Engineering program.