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<br /> Page 2 of 3 Felix Ortiz
<br /> With educational disciplines in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering, and extensive
<br /> telecom industry experience, I can contribute and share my insights not just in traditional
<br /> technologies, but also emerging technologies. During my tenure in the Legal Dept. as well as the
<br /> Global Finance Dept at American Express in NY, I had the opportunity to work on a myriad of
<br /> projects across the globe whereby I had to interact and liaison with multiple stakeholders in the
<br /> private sector as well as government positions to navigate local ordinances, codes regulations to
<br /> bring to fruition the building data centers, call centers, and expansion of administrative offices to
<br /> support time to market company goals
<br /> Please explain your reasons for wanting to serve on this board
<br /> As a resident and member of teh Orange County community I have a vested interest in
<br /> understanding and seeing how the county grows; to the extent I can assist in teh shaping og
<br /> those goals, it would be an exciting opportunity.
<br /> How would your particpation on this board contribute to the diversity of viewpoints?
<br /> As a Latino professional, former business owner, current property owner, a father with a vested
<br /> interest in my family s future in this community, and an extensive background in technology,
<br /> legal, and business, I feel I bring a strong acumen in diverse points of view that can be
<br /> leveraged for the betterment of our community
<br /> Do you have any personal or business interest(s)that could create a conflict of interest
<br /> (either real or perceived) if you are appointed to this board?
<br /> Arts Commission
<br /> Please explain how your background, education and experience is relevant to this board
<br /> As an art lover all my life raised in NYC, I was blessed with having a plethora of museums,
<br /> galleries, and art installations throughout teh city to explore and experience. I witnessed firsthand
<br /> the emergence of street artist Keith Haring, Jean-Michel Basquiat, (French artist) Invader, &
<br /> Banksy leaving their artistic mark on the city. Having worked at American Express, often in teh
<br /> spirit of goof corporate citizenship Amex would sponsor art centric events and festivals. During
<br /> my tenure I worked on the support team to bring to fruition the Tribeca Film Festival as a post
<br /> 9/11 revitalization effort to revitalize lower Manhattan; American Express auction of Annie
<br /> Leibovitz s iconic portraits which included Demi Moore (Vanity cover), Whoopi Goldberg ina milk
<br /> filled bath tub, Queen Elizabeth 11, etc.; Rene Soto revered NY underground tattoo artist who
<br /> has left his imprint on Hip Hop icons like Tupac, Cypress Hills, Biggie Smalls, Boo Yaa Tribe, &
<br /> a host of other urban music artist.
<br /> Please explain your reasons for wanting to serve on this board
<br /> NC has a rich history of artist that trace their roots back to our state ranging from Nina Simone,
<br /> John Coltrane, Roberta Flack, Ava Gardner, Charlie Poole, teh Blue SKY Boys, Doc Watson,
<br /> Earl Scruggs, all formidable contributors to their respective genres and natives of NC. And we
<br /> overlooked such contemporaries like J. Cole, Fantasia, Anthony Hamilton, Angie Stone,
<br /> Sunshine Anderson, Kelsey Lu, Nat Jones who helped shape James Brown unique funk music
<br /> with his slick sax playing, a distinct trademark in James Brown sound, and the list goes on! Yet
<br /> the world hardly knows they re all products of the Tar Heel state! Why is that?
<br /> How would your particpation on this board contribute to the diversity of viewpoints?
<br /> I would like to see how we can not just memorialize the artistic talents of NC rich artistic
<br /> pioneers, but let the world now NC is where they are from!
<br /> Do you have any personal or business interest(s)that could create a conflict of interest
<br /> (either real or perceived) if you are appointed to this board?
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