Ottmann is the Director of Professional Programs for the College of Engineering. She teaches courses in Technical Leadership and Project Management. She has more than 25 years of experience in a variety of engineering, manufacturing and leadership roles for multi-national companies. Prior to joining the Office of Interdisciplinary Professional Programs, Ottmann lead large global teams with operations, sales, and research & development in North America, Europe and Asia for Danaher and Thermo Fisher Scientific.