Michael Berkowski
Application Development Manager
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
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Top SchoolMichael Berkowski is an application development manager and seasoned software engineer with 12+ years building web and server-side systems for academic libraries, currently leading the University of Minnesota Libraries’ Application Development team. He combines deep expertise in PHP/MySQL with extensive Ruby on Rails, Python, MS SQL Server, and GNU/Linux (RHCE) server administration skills to deliver production web services and integrations for library operations. His background spans hands-on development, systems administration, technology training, and open-source project stewardship, with particular domain knowledge in interlibrary loan systems and library services architecture. Trained in music composition and computer music, he brings an analytical, creative approach to solving information-access problems and translating library needs into pragmatic, maintainable software.
12 years of coding experience
MA, Music Composition, Computer Music, MA, Music Composition, Computer Music at University of MinnesotaBM, Music Composition, BM, Music Composition at University of Dayton
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Github contributions (5)
UMNLibraries/ga-event-track
Sep 2016 - Jan 2023
Contributions:1 PR, 1 push, 1 branch in 6 years 5 months
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UMNLibraries/umbra_solr_core
Nov 2019 - Mar 2025
Contributions:1 push, 3 comments in 5 years 5 months
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