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About Dario
Work shaped by
service and curiosity.
I am a Marine Corps veteran, Associate Clinical Social Worker, Registered Addiction Counselor, and technology and data strategist. My work sits at the intersection of behavioral health, legal services, organizational systems, data, and public service.
Whether I am improving a LegalServer implementation, designing reporting infrastructure, evaluating program outcomes, or providing clinical care, my focus remains the same: helping people and organizations work better together.
01 · Professional biography
A career
built around
people, systems,
and service.
At Survivor Justice Center, I lead LegalServer administration, reporting strategy, and technology initiatives that support legal services across the organization. My work includes workflow design, data governance, business intelligence, staff training, quality assurance, and organizational reporting. I help translate operational and program needs into practical technology and data solutions.
Alongside my technology work, I maintain a clinical focus on gambling disorder, behavioral addictions, trauma, and recovery. These areas continually reinforce one another. Better systems support better services, and better services improve outcomes for the people who rely on them.
02 · Professional journey
Chapters,
not job titles.
01Marine Corps
Military service established an early foundation in preparation, accountability, operational readiness, training, and responsibility for others.
Private Sector Leadership
Early private sector roles developed my experience in operations, staff training, customer service, performance analysis, risk management, reporting, and organizational leadership.
Public Service & Veteran Advocacy
Work across child welfare, Los Angeles County, veteran services, peer support, and nonprofit programs strengthened my understanding of how people navigate complex public systems.
Behavioral Health & Addiction
Clinical practice and addiction science training developed my focus on gambling disorder, behavioral addictions, trauma, recovery, veterans, first responders, and access to care.
Data, Evaluation & Strategy
Program evaluation work expanded into reporting design, outcome measurement, dashboards, business intelligence, Power BI, SQL, data governance, quality assurance, and evidence informed decision making.
Legal Technology & Systems Strategy
My current work includes LegalServer administration, workflow design, reporting infrastructure, staff training, automation, data strategy, and technology implementation for legal aid organizations.
Research & Lifelong Learning
My professional interests continue to develop through behavioral addiction research, education, business intelligence, data science, systems design, and the study of how organizations use information to improve services.
03 · Military service
Leadership begins
with responsibility.
I served in the United States Marine Corps from December 1999 through December 2003. As a Food Service Specialist and Training NCO, I supported operational deployments with the 11th and 15th Marine Expeditionary Units, including service during the opening stages of Operation Iraqi Freedom. I graduated as the Honor Graduate of the Food Service Specialist Course and was honorably discharged in 2003.
Military service taught me the value of preparation, accountability, and contributing to something larger than myself. Those lessons continue to shape how I approach leadership, collaboration, and public service today.
04 · Education & professional development
Learning as a
lifelong practice.
Social Work & Addiction Science
- Master of Social WorkUSC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
- Graduate Certificate in Addiction ScienceUSC Institute for Addiction Science
Keck School of Medicine of USC
Professional Credentials
- Associate Clinical Social WorkerCalifornia Board of Behavioral Sciences
- Registered Addiction CounselorAddiction Counselor Certification Board of California
- Certified Peer Support Specialist, VeteranLoyola Marymount University
- Social Work Practicum InstructorAzusa Pacific University
05 · Professional philosophy
Lasting change
requires the whole picture.
Technology is only useful when it helps people solve real problems. Throughout my career, I have learned that meaningful improvement comes from understanding people, organizations, incentives, information, workflows, and the systems that connect them.
Whether I am supporting a clinician, designing a reporting framework, implementing legal technology, or evaluating program outcomes, my goal remains the same: build practical solutions that make important work easier to do.
Service · Curiosity · Evidence · Practicality · Stewardship · Accountability
06 · Selected milestones
Work that stays
close to impact.
- 01
United States Marine Corps veteran, including deployments with the 11th and 15th Marine Expeditionary Units.
- 02
Master of Social Work from the USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work.
- 03
Graduate Certificate in Addiction Science from the USC Institute for Addiction Science.
- 04
Associate Clinical Social Worker and Registered Addiction Counselor.
- 05
Speaker at the 2026 National Council on Problem Gambling Annual Conference.
- 06
Member of the inaugural State Bar of California Legal Aid Justice Technology Collaborative Advisory Panel.
- 07
Leadership of LegalServer, reporting, business intelligence, data governance, and organizational technology initiatives.
- 08
Founder and President of Shiloh CA LLC.
My Story
Service is more than
a line on a résumé.
Some experiences deserve more than a bullet point. These stories provide context for the values that continue to shape my work and my commitment to public service.
Battle Buddies Help Veterans Navigate the System
The Veteran Peer Access Network, or VPAN, is a community driven support network serving veterans and their families. Built by veterans for veterans, VPAN connects people with public agencies, nonprofit organizations, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and community resources. Veteran peer navigators, often called battle buddies, help fellow veterans navigate systems that can otherwise feel fragmented or difficult to access.