Custom Software • AI • System Modernization
Your business has outgrown your software. We build what comes next.
20 years. 100% U.S.-based.
Ridiculously easy to work with.
Custom software and practical AI for companies that have hit the ceiling of spreadsheets, workarounds, and systems that don't talk.
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CORE INDUSTRIES
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ROOTS, NATIONAL REACH
Sound familiar?
If this sounds like your Monday, we should talk.
- The spreadsheet that runs half the business, that nobody's allowed to break.
- Data living in six systems that don't talk to each other, and nobody fully trusts any of them.
- A team quietly building workarounds because the software can't do what the business needs.
- Reports that take hours to pull and still leave everyone guessing.
You've outgrown the workaround. We build the real thing, and we make the leap feel manageable, not terrifying.
TRUSTED BY OPERATORS ACROSS ALL INDUSTRIES
In their words, not ours.
They kept us calm.
Exceeded my expectations.
They really understood what I needed.
Real clients. Real projects. Unscripted.
Why Switchbox
The work is hard. Working with us shouldn't be.
01
You won't re-explain your business every six months.
The senior people who scope your project are the same people who build it. Bad assumptions get caught early, before they cost you.
02
You're hiring 20 years of “we've seen this before.”
We diagnose fast, correct course early, and make it right when something breaks.
03
You'll see movement in weeks, not quarters.
We learn how you actually operate, then start delivering value fast.
04
You get a partner, not a vendor.
We ask better questions and build to fix the real problem, not just the one you named in the first meeting.
Services
From strategy to AI to software that runs in production.
Every engagement starts with your business problem. We work back from there to the right solution, whether it's a simple roadmap for future enhancements, an AI deployment, or a full custom build.
Strategy & Innovation
We help leadership teams find where technology creates the most value, then build the plan to get there. The work starts with understanding your business, not prescribing a stack.
- Product Strategy
- Product Experience
- Innovation as a Service
AI Enablement
We turn AI from a question into a working system. We frame the business outcome, build a proof of concept, then safely deploy with guardrails and hands-on risk management.
- LLM Integration & Orchestration
- RAG Architecture
- Agentic Workflows & Automation
- Secure AI Architecture
- Human-in-the-Loop Design
- AI Readiness & Workforce Enablement
Build & Modernize
New builds, legacy modernization, and the integrations between them, delivered by senior engineers who ship production software on modern, scalable architecture.
- Custom Application Development
- Legacy Modernization
- API-Driven Workflow Automation
- Secure Cross-System Data Exchange
- IoT & Real-Time Pipelines
- Unified Dashboards from Fragmented Sources
Custom Application Development
Web, mobile, and platform builds on modern, scalable architecture. From customer-facing apps to internal tools, built by senior full-stack engineers.
AI Advisory & Engineering
LLM integration, RAG, document intelligence, and agentic automation, deployed to production with evaluations, guardrails, and cost transparency.
Data & Analytics
Data pipelines, normalization, and unified dashboards that turn fragmented sources into one clear picture, proven at billions of records and scale.
Systems Integration & Automation
API-driven workflow automation and secure cross-system data exchange that connect the tools a business already runs every day.
Product Strategy & UX Design
Discovery, product strategy, and UI/UX design that make software intuitive enough that people actually want to use it.
Cloud & Platform Operations
Cloud architecture, security and compliance, observability, and the ongoing support that keeps production systems reliable after launch.
Systems We've Delivered
RAG over internal documentation · Unified dashboards from fragmented sources · IoT and real-time pipelines · API-driven workflow automation · Secure cross-system data exchange
How We Work
A business-first approach to solutions that actually works.
We get to know your business from the ground up before we prescribe anything. The process is built to minimize risk and keep surprises off the table. You work hand in hand with the team the whole way.
01
Understand
Discovery, goals, and a strategy built around how you actually operate and where you want to go.
02
Design
Intuitive UI and UX that makes the software something your team wants to open every day.
03
Build
Senior engineers build on modern architecture, with agile, iterative delivery and regular updates.
04
Deliver
We ship on time, then support what we built like any other production system you depend on.
Case Studies
What we've built and what it delivered.
State Government
Data Management
Government Solutions
Process Management
Web App Development
Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (ODRC) – Legacy Application
Problem
Secure 20 years of mission-critical systems with zero operational downtime.
Solution
Upgraded security and migrated code to .NET 8 using AI acceleration.
Outcome
Eliminated 100% of critical vulnerabilities with zero unplanned downtime.
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Restaurant
Business Optimization
Business Organization
Web App Development
NextGen Kitchen Display System
Problem
Scaling accuracy in a high-growth environment
Solution
A multi-tenant, intuitive fulfillment hub
Outcome
Proving technical excellence under pressure
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Agriculture
AI
Business Optimization
PIPE AG – AI Ticket Scanner
Problem
Manual entry cost farmers time and profit
Solution
AI leveraged for automation
Outcome
85% time reduction with near-zero errors
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Healthcare
Business Intelligence
Custom CMS Website
The Ohio State Spine Institute Cervical Spine Health Improvement
Problem
No objective way to measure low back health
Solution
A wearable sensor platform with real-time motion data
Outcome
10x funding and a clear path to commercialization
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Industries
Deep domain knowledge where it matters most.
We bring more than code. We understand the regulatory, operational, and competitive realities of the industries we serve, so the software fits the way the business actually runs.
Healthcare
Clinical workflow automation, patient data platforms, HIPAA-compliant systems, and medical device integration for health systems and medtech companies.
Manufacturing
Production monitoring, supply chain visibility, quality control automation, and ERP integrations that digitize operations across the factory floor.
Energy & Infrustructure
Asset management, field operations, and utility data platforms that help energy and infrastructure companies monitor physical assets, automate compliance, and keep complex operations running.
QSR & Retail
Ordering platforms, multi-location operations systems, customer experience tools, and franchise management solutions for fast-scaling restaurant and retail brands.
Agriculture
Fleet management, precision agriculture platforms, IoT-connected field systems, and supply chain tools purpose-built for modern farming operations.
State Government
Citizen-facing portals, regulatory compliance systems, case management platforms, and data modernization for state agencies and public-sector organizations.
Who We Are
Senior people.
Senior people.
No ego.
We are strategists, engineers, and designers based in Columbus, Ohio, with clients across the country. The team is dynamic, direct, and driven, and uniquely absent of attitude. Over half of us have been here six years or more.
The best part of hard problems is the people you solve them with.
Trip Bodley
CEO
Joel Stephens
Co-Founder
Eric Tanudji
VP of Development
Matt Bohach
VP of Development
Lisa Parsons
VP of Operations
Melissa Boswell
VP of Strategy
Work hard, have fun.
That has been the rule since the early days, and it still holds. Our Columbus space is a collaborative hub, with room for client appreciation nights, weekly team lunches, the annual company trip, and a team outing. The teamwork here does not feel like work, and you will find people hanging out even when they don't have to. We hire people who love hard problems. Sound like you? Let's talk.
Insights
Thinking out loud about software, AI, and operations.
Practical perspective from the team on what is working, what is overhyped, and how to put new technology to work without betting the business on it.
Welcome Jennifer Stringer, Our New VP of Sales & Partnerships
Growth at Switchbox has never been just about numbers. It’s about the people who join us, the problems we get to solve, and the partnerships we build along the way. So, we’re thrilled to share some exciting news: Jennifer Stringer has joined our team as VP of Sales & Partnerships. A Career Built on Relationships Jennifer brings more than 15
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We Use the Tools We Recommend. Here’s One Worth Stealing.
A three-prompt AI system we built and used internally for our own leadership off-site. It interviews every participant privately before the meeting starts. Then it synthesizes those responses into a pre-read and facilitator guide, distributed 48 hours before the meeting.
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We Built a Nine-Agent RFP Engine. It Took Four Weeks and Cost $6 to run.
Our team responds to RFPs (Request for Proposal). Government contracts, enterprise software bids, consulting engagements. The process is time-consuming. Read the document, decide if we should even pursue it, research the issuing org, architect the response, pull language from prior proposals, write, review, repeat. A serious bid can consume 40–80+ hours before you even get to talk with a human on the other side. So we built a system to do most of it.
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