Dan Ortiz

Dan Ortiz is an accomplished IT professional currently serving as an IT Analyst III at Orange County Sanitation District, a role commenced in July 2024. Prior experience includes working as a Network Administrator at Southern California Coastal Water Research Project from May 2021 to June 2024. Dan has actively participated in various cybersecurity competitions and research initiatives, including roles as a member and competitor with Students With an Interest in the Future of Technology - Cal Poly Pomona and Forensics And Security Technology - Cal Poly. Earlier experience includes a Product Support Internship at Cylance Inc., where technical support was provided for the Cylance Smart Antivirus product. Dan holds a Master of Science in Information Security from California State Polytechnic University-Pomona and a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from California State University, Fullerton.