Bill Ott
Answering Questions And Doing Cool Shit at Grand Rapids Public Library
Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolBill Ott is a seasoned information systems leader with 14 years of formal experience and a 30-year track record managing technology for public libraries in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He led IT across eight locations, implemented open-source ILS solutions, built RFID materials handling and hold-locker integrations, and migrated legacy systems to the cloud—consistently reducing costs and improving patron-facing services. Comfortable hands-on with UNIX/Linux servers, networking and custom integration code, he blends operational reliability with pragmatic engineering. Now freelancing under a delightfully candid title, he brings institutional knowledge of library workflows and a knack for turning physical library challenges into automated, user-friendly systems. Despite a long tenure in a single organization, he repeatedly drove transformative projects that modernized access and extended service hours for patrons.
14 years of coding experience
30 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Science, Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Science at Grand Valley State University
Github Skills (4)
react9
typescript8
responder3
resource-sharing1
Programming languages (1)
Github contributions (5)
grpl-eg/Libki
Oct 2014 - May 2016
Contributions:10 commits, 21 pushes in 1 year 7 months
grpl-eg/eg_2_8
Jun 2015 - Nov 2016
Contributions:34 pushes, 1 branch in 1 year 5 months
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