Services

    What Your Technology Department Does

    What exactly does Utah Technology Management do?
    We join your organization as its technology department. We take charge of your technology, build the custom systems and software your business needs, and put AI automation into your day-to-day processes — strategy, architecture, and working software from one partner.
    Who do you work with?
    Growing small and mid-sized businesses and nonprofits — organizations that need real technology leadership and custom systems but can't justify hiring a full in-house tech team. We're based in Utah and work with organizations everywhere.

    Why This Model

    A Full Tech Team's Output, Without Hiring One

    We're not an agency or a dev shop. We build and run technology departments for growing businesses and nonprofits — custom AI, software, and automation, directed and maintained by us. (Some people call this a "fractional CTO" — we just call it running your technology.)

    A Tech Department, Not a Freelancer

    Executive-level direction and hands-on building — strategy, architecture, and working software — not just advice.

    A Fraction of the Cost of Hiring

    One predictable monthly engagement instead of salaries, payroll taxes, benefits, and recruiting fees. Building starts in week one, not after months of hiring.

    Custom-Built, Not Off-the-Shelf

    Every system is architected around your specific workflows, data, and growth trajectory. No templates.

    A Long-Term Partner, Measured by ROI

    We don't build and disappear. We manage, optimize, and scale your systems — and track success by time saved and revenue generated, not billable hours.

    What You Get

    One Partner. The Value of a Five-Person Tech Team.

    The master list — custom-built for your business, managed by us, and growing every month.

    Custom Business SystemsAI AutomationsAI SEO — get recommended by ChatGPT & ClaudeYour Own AI Assistant — wired to email, drive & CRMOperations DashboardsCRM & Pipeline SystemsAI Email Assistants — replies drafted in your voiceClient PortalsScheduling & Booking SystemsAutomated Invoicing & Payment RemindersHuman-in-the-Loop AI — nothing sends without reviewQuote Follow-Up Automation

    Don't see yours? If you can describe it, we can build it.

    Works With the Tools You Already Use

    QuickBooks
    Gmail
    Mailchimp
    Google Sheets
    Square
    Venmo
    Facebook
    WordPress
    Airtable
    Google Drive
    Gusto
    QuickBooks
    Gmail
    Mailchimp
    Google Sheets
    Square
    Venmo
    Facebook
    WordPress
    Airtable
    Google Drive
    Gusto
    Your Business OSOne integrated platform
    Stripe
    Calendly
    Zoom
    HubSpot
    PayPal
    GoFundMe
    Instagram
    Shopify
    Asana
    Dropbox
    Notion
    Stripe
    Calendly
    Zoom
    HubSpot
    PayPal
    GoFundMe
    Instagram
    Shopify
    Asana
    Dropbox
    Notion

    We don't replace your stack — we make it act like one system.

    Steven Thorpe, founder and CEO of Utah Technology Management

    About the Founder

    Steven Thorpe

    Steven Thorpe is the founder and CEO of Utah Technology Management. He is a working technologist rather than an adviser: he architects the systems, writes the software, and stays on to run what he builds.

    He holds both a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Information Systems Management from Brigham Young University, and has designed and overseen technology systems used by organizations serving more than 100,000 users.

    Steven embeds with companies as their technology leader — directing and building their technology without the cost of a full-time executive team.

    More at stevethorpe.dev

    Education

    Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Information Systems Management from Brigham Young University.

    Impact

    Designed and overseen technology systems for organizations serving more than 100,000 users.

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