Mustafa Balcı has been working as a caretaker at the BIAA since March 2007. He graduated from the metalworks department of the Industrial Vocational High School at İskitler. Until his retirement in 2007, he worked in the Directorate of Construction and Technical Works at Middle East Technical University. His responsibilities involve maintaining the office and guesthouse’s fittings, including electrical & plumbing works, repairs, painting and providing support for the daily running of the office. He is also a talented barbeque chef as has been evident at many BIAA garden parties.