Business Innovation & Technology (BIT Center)

Miguel B. Fernandez Family School of Global Business, Trade and Transportation

Meet the Team at the Bit Center

DANIEL GOURDINE

BIT Center Grant  Academic Coordinator

Open, Passionate, Driven, Logical, Fair, Committed, and Hardworking Candidate bringing over 15 years of experience in the Hospitality Industry with a specialization in working & management in events, banquets, & catering.

Oversee all daily operations of the department, including hiring of staff, consultants, and program partnerships.

MAXIMILIANO RAMIREZ

R. MAXIMILIANO RAMIREZ

BIT Center Lab Manager

Max Ramirez has been groomed by New York City’s premier media companies like NYTimes.com, Time Warner Digital, CBS Digital, and tech startups to sell online media solutions and manage ad sales teams.

For MDC he has authored and teaches digital marketing courses as an adjunct professor, in addition to managing the BIT Center

 

YHOSEMAR MENDEZ

BIT Center Lab Manager

Yhosemar is a user researcher and innovation consultant. She initially started consulting for fast consumer goods companies on digital innovation and transformation.

Later as self-employed, she started supporting startups by researching their market and testing their products. Yhosemar holds a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering and two master’s degrees in agro-food chain studies and food innovation.

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EVA FRANCO

BIT Center Outreach Manager

As Outreach Manager, I aim to enhance student enrollment and retention in our programs.

I develop and implement marketing strategies and communication to establish effective outreach programs that partner with students, academic institutions, and partnerships.

 

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JULIO LOPEZ

BIT Center Grant Project Manager

Julio Lopez has held various leadership roles in the consumer products, pharmaceutical, information technology, and higher education sectors.

As a consultant, he has helped to launch several startups in various industries and sectors.