SYSTEM: OPERATIONAL CLASS: BISHOP AMAT '92

Burt Lao

IT Director • Systems Architect • Accessibility Champion

Combining 35+ years of IT engineering, administrative leadership, and modern web development to build secure, accessible, high-availability digital environments.

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GREETINGS, PROFESSOR FALKEN.
SHALL WE PLAY A GAME?
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Falken's Bio: Personnel File

Mission Brief

An information technology veteran with over three decades of field service, managing enterprise networks, server infrastructure, and complex systems architecture. Burt Lao's career spans the evolution from 8-bit microcomputers and dial-up bulletin board systems (BBS) to scalable cloud microservices and artificial intelligence.

Since 1992, he has served as the IT Director and Manager at Bishop Amat Memorial High School, designing and securing the technological foundations that educate thousands of students.

35+ Years Experience
1992 Service Began

Active Deployments

  • IT Director & Manager 1992 - Present
    Bishop Amat Memorial High School

    Managing network security, directory services, administrative servers, academic virtualization environments, and structural IT compliance. Leading institutional technology planning and scaling server architectures.

  • Institutional Board Member 2014 - Present
    Technology Advisory Committee

    Aligning academic missions with technical investments, overseeing system auditing and digital standard compliance.

  • Independent Full-Stack Developer 2003 - Present
    Foundry Consulting Operations

    Engineering high-performance automation scripts, custom database pipelines, and secure API microservices for startup founders and entrepreneurs.

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Project Voice: Resilience & Innovation

Burt Lao experienced a stroke that resulted in aphasia and motor challenges, severely affecting his natural speech.

As a systems engineer, Burt treated this communication failure like a server outage: he built a custom countermeasure. Using historical audio recordings from his YouTube channel, he trained a high-fidelity **ElevenLabs AI voice clone**.

This system allows Burt to synthesize speech using his original voice, reclaiming his identity. This direct experience sparked his deep dedication to digital accessibility — ensuring technology respects, empowers, and serves every user.

"I didn't choose this fight. But I am built for it." — Burt Lao
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Archive Transmissions

  • ▶ Welcome Greeting 0:12
  • ▶ Personnel File Brief 0:11
  • ▶ Operations briefing (Projects) 0:12
  • ▶ Reclaiming Voice Story 0:14
  • ▶ Joshua's Conclusion (Easter Egg) 0:12
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Strategic Capabilities: Technical Stack

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Backend Architecture

Python / Django 80%
C# / .NET / Blazor 80%
REST APIs Microservices Waitress Server Classic ASP
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Systems & Infrastructure

Server & Network Admin 100%
Database Administration 90%
Docker SQL Server IIS Web Server Homelabs
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Frontend & Accessibility

React / HTML / CSS / JS 90%
Digital Accessibility (ADA) 95%
WCAG 2.2 ARIA Semantics Unruh Act Glassmorphism
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Active Operations: Projects

Web Application ONLINE

AccessReady.net

A comprehensive, automated platform combining decades of systems engineering with artificial intelligence to help schools, medical clinics, and public-facing businesses audit, monitor, and achieve digital accessibility compliance (ADA & Unruh Act).

Target: WCAG Compliance Core: Python, Django, AI Audit
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Custom AI Agent ONLINE

Psychotherapist GPT

A specialized GPT agent trained on dream analysis, cognitive behavioral strategies, and analytical psychology, available publicly on the AIPRM for ChatGPT directory. Evaluated and used by thousands of members.

Target: Cognitive AI Core: OpenAI Prompt Engine
View on AIPRM ➔
Automation System STABLE

Independent Developer Ops

Ongoing engineering contracts since 2003 building custom automation daemons, high-availability IIS rewrite modules, secure SQL backup databases, and API pipelines for entrepreneurs and startups.

Target: Business Automation Core: Powershell, C#, IIS, SQL
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Off-Duty Disciplines: Hobbies

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Mechanical Keyboards

Precision engineering at a desk level. Enjoys complete hand-wired builds, PCB soldering, custom acoustic lubes (Krytox 205g0), stabilizer tuning, and tactility testing with Holy Panda and silent switches.

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Precision Espresso

An engineering approach to caffeine. Employs a fully manual lever espresso machine, measuring extractions by weight, timing flow metrics, and testing coffee-to-water ratios for the perfect balanced shot.

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Photography & Video

Creating tech reviews, personal updates, and system maintenance tutorials (e.g. DSLR sensor cleaning) shot with professional Canon lenses on his popular YouTube channel.

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Endgame: Communications Directory

Establish connection to Burt Lao's personnel terminal.

For strategic partnerships, accessibility consultation, full-stack systems engineering, or server architecture audits.

𝕏 Twitter / X — @BurtLao 🎥 YouTube Channel — @BurtLao 🛡️ Accessibility Hub — AccessReady.net

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Burt Lao — IT Professional, Developer, Accessibility Advocate

About

Burt Lao is a veteran Information Technology professional with over 35 years of experience. He has served as IT Director and Manager at Bishop Amat Memorial High School since 1992, overseeing network systems, server infrastructure, and technical compliance. He is a Bishop Amat Class of 1992 alumnus.

Projects

AccessReady.net — A platform combining IT experience with AI to help schools, medical practices, and public-facing organizations achieve digital accessibility compliance (ADA and Unruh Act).

Psychotherapist GPT — A custom GPT specializing in dream analysis, available on the AIPRM for ChatGPT platform.

Independent developer since 2003, building high-performance applications and automation tools for founders and entrepreneurs.

Skills

React, Django, Python, C# (Blazor), Docker, Database Administration, Systems Integration, AI and Prompt Engineering, Digital Accessibility, Server and Network Administration.

Personal Story

Burt experienced a stroke that resulted in aphasia and motor challenges. Using archived recordings from his YouTube channel, he trained a custom ElevenLabs AI voice clone, reclaiming his voice through technology. This experience fuels his passion for digital accessibility.

Hobbies

Mechanical keyboard enthusiast (Holy Panda switches, Krytox 205g0, custom builds). Precision coffee with manual lever espresso. Photography and videography with Canon DSLR.

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