Information Technology
The Orange County Department of Education (OCDE) Information Technology Division provides the technology, systems, security, and support that help students, educators, staff, and our educational partners connect, learn, work, and thrive throughout Orange County.
Our work supports a wide range of OCDE programs and services — from Special Education and Alternative and Correctional Education to Teacher Credentialing, Accounting, Business Services, and Outdoor Science Schools. Behind each of these programs is technology that helps support student learning and services, while enabling educators and staff to connect, collaborate, work securely, and serve their communities effectively.
Our Mission
Leverage technology to simplify, enhance, and provide innovative business and educational solutions. Our commitment is to provide creative and collaborative ideas by implementing and incorporating technology with our districts, schools and partners.
Our Vision
Our vision is to be the leading catalyst for innovation and shaping a future where every Orange County school achieves excellence through transformative solutions.
Core Values
Innovation
We embrace forward-thinking solutions and continuous improvement to meet the evolving technology needs of education.
Customer Services
We prioritize responsiveness, empathy, and partnership - delivering reliable support and building trust with every interaction.
Collaboration
We work together across teams, districts and partners to co-create meaningful outcomes and shared success.
Help Desk
714-966-HELP (4357)
FAX: 714-429-9088
Carl Fong, DBA, CISM, CGEIT, CCTO
Chief Technology & Information Security Officer
Bernadette Pagliuca
Senior Executive Assistant
Alvin Constantino
Executive Director
James Sharp
Director
Don Nguyen
Assistant Director, Network & Telecommunications
Eric Luong
Assistant Director, Software Applications
Kevin Riley
Assistant Director, Cybersecurity
Martin Tinio
Assistant Director, Application Development
Matt Martinez
Manager, Educational and Technical Support
Marcos Rojas
Manager, Technical Support
Who We Serve
OCDE Information Technology supports a broad educational community across Orange County, including:
- More than 450,000 students whose learning, success, and well-being are at the heart of OCDE's work
- 1,300+ OCDE employees working at the Kalmus office and locations throughout Orange County
- 28 school districts, along with Regional Occupational Programs, community colleges, charter schools, and other educational partners
More Than Technology
Our work is ultimately about people — and the impact technology can have on education.
Every system we maintain, service we deliver, security measure we implement, and technology solution we introduce helps create an environment where students can learn and thrive, educators can teach and innovate, and staff can focus on serving their communities.
Technology is what we do. Supporting education and student success is why we do it.