{"id":6735,"date":"2024-05-17T13:38:02","date_gmt":"2024-05-17T17:38:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/metit\/?page_id=6735"},"modified":"2026-05-18T09:32:57","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T13:32:57","slug":"team","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/metit\/about\/team\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Team"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4 align=\"center\">MET IT Staff<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Adam Brilla &#8211; Senior Educational Technology Support Specialist <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Adam is our<\/em> <em>Ed Tech Wizard<\/em>, <em>the guy who makes sure our ed tech doesn&#8217;t go haywire! Whether it&#8217;s in-person, online, or hybrid classes, Adam&#8217;s got it covered. He\u2019s all about making our ed tech life easier, offering training, leading projects, and teaming up with folks across BU. Plus, he\u2019s serving as a tech consultant on MET events held elsewhere on campus.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Daniel Mitrano &#8211; Learning and Event Technical Specialist IV <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Daniel is our<\/em> <em>Event Maestro, the guy who makes sure our events are smooth sailing! Whether it&#8217;s online, hybrid, or in-person, Daniel&#8217;s got it all under control. From event planning and training to tech support and streamlining processes, Daniel is the backbone of MET\u2019s event success. His role is a mix of project management, tech wizardry, and a whole lot of problem-solving.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Edgard Hernandez &#8211; Senior Systems Engineer <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Edgard is our Systems Sorcerer, the mastermind behind MET\u2019s top-notch learning systems! He works closely with faculty to bring courses to life using both tried-and-true tools and the latest tech magic. Whether it\u2019s setting up virtual labs, integrating course content, or mentoring student tech staff, Edgard ensures everything runs smoothly behind the scenes.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Julia Burstein \u2013 Director of MET IT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Julia is the mastermind behind the seamless delivery of IT services and support for around 200 MET employees across three locations. She\u2019s the leader of a team of six IT pros and 15 student employees, making sure everything runs like a well-oiled machine.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Michael Graziano &#8211; Educational Technologies Engineer II <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Mike is our Tech Knowledge Master, the guy who makes sure our faculty, staff, and students have all the tech tools they need to teach and learn like pros\u2014whether they\u2019re in the classroom, online, or somewhere in between.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Steven Hastings &#8211; Cloud Systems Engineer III <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Steven is our Cloud Conductor, aka the maestro of MET\u2019s cloud systems, SaaS, PaaS, and DaaS platforms. He\u2019s the guy who turns our cloud strategy into reality, making sure everything from daily operations to long-term innovations runs like a dream.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Tong Cui &#8211; Help Center Manager<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Supporting around 200 users and 400+ devices across three locations, Tong\u2019s role is essential to keeping our operations running like clockwork. Whether it\u2019s setting up a new laptop, troubleshooting software issues, or ensuring we have the right tools to teach and learn, Tong keeps MET tech moving forward\u2014one support ticket at a time.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4 align=\"center\">Student Employees<\/h4>\n<table class=\"styled-table\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Name<\/th>\n<th>Role<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td data-mobile-label=\"Name\">Almat Kairakbekov<\/td>\n<td data-mobile-label=\"Role\">Help Desk Technician<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-mobile-label=\"Name\">Arnav Sameer Gupte<\/td>\n<td data-mobile-label=\"Role\">Help Desk Technician<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-mobile-label=\"Name\">Varsha Talari<\/td>\n<td data-mobile-label=\"Role\">Help Desk Technician<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MET IT Staff Adam Brilla &#8211; Senior Educational Technology Support Specialist Adam is our Ed Tech Wizard, the guy who makes sure our ed tech doesn&#8217;t go haywire! 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