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.