About Us

Hector Ortiz

CEO, Founder

Hector is one of our Co-Founders and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Though he began his career in Spanish translation and interpretation and crisis hotline counseling, his ability to help people handle a crisis made him a great fit for the technology arena. Now, with close to 25 years of experience in managing technology at high-growth companies and organizations, he serves as our operations visionary and leader. He lives for using IT to serve his mission driven clients and their goals. He’s a huge fan of building strong teams and culture and is proud of our team’s unique talents and hard work. He’s known for his empathy, forward thinking and team building. In addition, he’s passionate about workplace diversity and inclusion and social justice. Outside of work, you’ll find him working out, finishing carpentry projects and spending time with his wife, two kids and two dogs.  

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Ashley Chavez

Director of Operations

Ashley is our Director of Operations and Jersey Girl. A Monmouth University Graduate, with a background in healthcare management and Event Management, project coordination and culture development, Helping clients feel seen, heard, understood and cared for, is something she is very passionate about especially when they’re struggling with tech or communication issues. She’s known for her honesty, promptness and approach. She’s passionate about economic equity regarding healthcare, living wages and student debt. As well as inspiring whom she encounters to live life to the fullest. Outside of work, she enjoys cooking, the beach, hiking, and creating memories with her friends and loved ones.

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Morrison Haas

vCIO

Morrison is one of our vCIOs. With 15+ years of experience in IT, he manages and oversees the centralized and professional services departments. He lives for cutting edge technologies and finding ways to incorporate them it into any many client’s environments as possible. He’s known for his understanding, empathy, calmness, and thoughtfulness. He’s passionate about social justice and is a foodie at heart. He spends his free time cooking, gaming and enjoying the rich tradition of comics and graphic novels.

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Jose Paulino

vCIO

Jose is the second of our vCIOs. With over 11 years of experience, Jose’s deep love for learning and keen understanding of tech, he lives and advocates for strong alignment with compliance and security posture for our clients. He excels at grasping the overall picture and then drilling down to locate issues and their causes. He’s known for being lively, reliable, fierce and focused. It’s obvious that he was always destined for technology since he spent an entire weekend glued to the first computer his dad brought home. He enjoys the pro-learning, always challenging and incredible team work at Dega. On a larger scale, he’s passionate about civil rights, gender equality and animal welfare. In his spare time, you’ll find Jose taking his dog on long walks, watching movies and training in Muay Thai kickboxing.

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Nicholas Moy

Chief Security Officer

Nicholas leads Dega Systems’ security strategy with a thoughtful, detail-oriented approach grounded in practical execution. A natural problem-solver, he excels at identifying vulnerabilities and working collaboratively with teams to build robust security frameworks that protect what matters most.

Known for his structured thinking and ability to ask the right questions, Nic brings clarity to complex security challenges. His steady, reliable presence and genuine investment in his team’s growth make him an approachable leader who turns security challenges into opportunities for organizational improvement.

When he’s not safeguarding our digital infrastructure, you’ll find Nic diving into the latest technical innovations, losing himself in a good video game, or exploring new music. His curiosity about emerging tech trends directly fuels his forward-thinking approach to cybersecurity.

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Joan Beltre

Service Desk Manager & Escalations Engineer

With over a decade of IT and networking expertise, Joan brings both depth and dedication to Dega Systems’ service desk operations. As a natural galvanizer, he excels at rallying teams around complex challenges and driving solutions forward with tenacity and focus. His problem-solving approach is grounded in real-world experience and an unwavering commitment to getting things done right.

Joan’s ability to stay calm under pressure and navigate escalations with clarity makes him an invaluable resource for both his team and our clients. He combines technical acumen with genuine care for delivering exceptional support, turning difficult situations into opportunities to demonstrate Dega’s commitment to excellence.

Outside of work, Joan channels his creative energy into music and finds balance through his love of nature. These passions inform his thoughtful, measured approach to leadership and help him bring both innovation and perspective to every challenge.

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