Atomic Object

Atomic Object
TypePrivate
IndustryCustom software
Founded2001; 25 years ago (2001) in Grand Rapids, Michigan
FoundersCarl Erickson, Bill Bereza
Headquarters
Grand Rapids, Michigan
,
US
Number of locations
4 (2026)
Key peopleShawn Crowley (Co-CEO), Mike Marsiglia (Co-CEO)
Number of employees
125
Websiteatomicobject.com

Atomic Object is an American, employee-owned custom software development consultancy. Headquartered in Grand Rapids with additional offices in Ann Arbor, Chicago, and Raleigh-Durham, Atomic Object focuses on the early phases of software product design and development.

History

Atomic Object was cofounded in 2001 by Carl Erickson and Bill Bereza in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Bereza left the company in 2009.

In 2014, the company began hosting Atomic Games, a computer programming challenge that requires software developers to create an artificial intelligence (AI) over one weekend

In May 2019, co-founder Carl Erickson transitioned from chief executive officer and appointed Shawn Crowley and Mike Marsiglia as co-chief executive officers.

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