Ortiz

Ortiz serves as a junior Starfleet officer assigned aboard the vessel and functions as a shipboard violinist who supports the crew’s cultural life. Named by Data as the intended soloist should he abstain, Ortiz occupies a reliable, behind‑the‑scenes role that sustains morale and communal leisure in Ten‑Forward. Ortiz’s presence signals competent musicianship and readiness to step into performance duties on short notice, establishing them as a dependable, low‑profile contributor to the ship’s social fabric without suggesting broader narrative prominence.