Technology, Planning and Innovation
The Technology Planning & Innovation (TPI) unit is the technical backbone of The Creative School at Toronto Metropolitan University. We are dedicated to supporting both students and faculty as they bring creative ideas to life. TPI ensures that teaching, creative production, and research are powered by robust infrastructure, modern tools, and expert technical guidance.
TPI’s Work Spans 4 Main Concentrations:
Through these services, TPI empowers a wide range of people at The Creative School. From first-year students learning technology fundamentals, to experienced faculty running complex media productions, to researchers and creative professionals using cutting-edge tools.
Meet the TPI Team
Aseel Kafil
Associate Director
Technology, Planning & Innovation
Lesley Salvadori
Manager
Production & Facilities
Lindsay Hanna
Manager
Technology Infrastructure
Adrian Kenny
Manager
Makerspaces
Darren Cerkownyk
Manager
EduTech
Angela Glover
Production Technician, News and Multimedia
Bosco da Costa
Production Training and Support Staff
Brian Withers
Senior Production and Programming Specialist
Caileigh Heptinstall
Production Training and Support Staff
Wil Noack
Production Training and Support Staff
Kai Pinkerton
Production Training and Support Staff
Kelly Read
Production Technician, Live Event
Kevin Konarzewski
Production Technician, Audio
Max Cotter
Production Training and Support Staff
Ryan Sykes
Production Technician, Video
Scott Martin
Technical Director, Performance
Daniela Olariu
Instructional Technology and Web Design Coordinator
Dave Tom
Media Systems and IT Security Analyst
Grace Hu
Broadcast IT Technologist
Jeremy Littler
Lead Emerging and Instructional Technologies Specialist
Joe Scrozzo
Lead Media Systems Specialist
Manusha Patabendi
Client Support Systems Specialist
Many Ayromlou
Lead Systems Designer and Network Administrator
Michelle Fletcher
Client Support Systems Specialist
Reza Fouladgar
Lead Client Support
Simon Wong
Client Support Systems Specialist
Victoria Learn
Digital Infrastructure Coordinator
Mark Francis
Makerspaces Lab Technician
Amanda Bly
Workshop Technician
Angelina Almanza
Production Assistant, New Media
Arnel Espanol
Makerspaces Lab Technician
Bronwyn Pel
Wardrobe Technician
Carol Kaifosh
Workshop Technologist
Courtney Roy
Design Technician
Joseph Lammirato
Workshop Technician
Olena Vivcharyuk
Fashion Technician
Simon Lynch
New Media Technician
Barry Weatherhead
Equipment Distribution Technician
Brian Corcoran
Technology Support Specialist
Dina Sinan
Booking Assistant
Gary Gould
Technology, Operations and Production Specialist
Jane O’Donnell
Digital Imaging Technology Assistant
Jonathan Duder
Equipment Distribution Technician
Khaled Ahmed
Lead, Premedia Information Technology Specialist
Mark Loeser
Film Production and Preservation Technician
Scott Millward
Printing and Packaging Technician