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Photo by Skip Lawrence
Orasis Consulting Corp. vice president of operations Davis Newman, left, and president Nicholas Damoulakis say ethics and integrity are top priorites for the website firm.
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Nick Damoulakis sees integrity and ethics as an essential part of his company.Named for the ancient Greek word for vision, Orases Consulting Corp. has 15 employees who work as a team to produce websites for clients. "We have team standards and core standards," he said in his office in the Conley Corporate Office Condos on Guilford Drive. The staff has to be committed to working as a team, evoking trust and resolving problems quickly. "The team members also help each other as they have specific skills in certain areas and continue to learn, something you have to do in the rapidly changing computer world." When Damoulakis and his wife moved the company from a basement in their home to an expanded operation with staff, "we had to develop a human resources and ethics policy," he said. Damoulakis became interested in web design and service as a college freshman. He launched an online music site that gained national recognition and his interest eventually turned into Orases. Each client's needs are handled by staff members who have expertise in the specific project. The company has about 250 clients, most of whom Damoulakis can't mention because of confidentiality agreements. He does talk about one client, USAFootball.com, an organization that is part of the National Football League. His office contains many football-related items for decoration. "USAFootball.com trains coaches, officials and parents the value of football in a community," Damoulakis said. It also helps coaches do planning, using online tools to improve their games. Orases, which earned a Technology Award from the Frederick County Office of Economic Development's Advisory Board, has core values that include integrity, honesty and commitment not only to the firm, but to the community as well. In a time when many companies are cutting back, Damoulakis is looking for more skilled technicians to hire at Orases. "Keeping true to the team is what makes us successful," he said.
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