Norris Lee

Norris Lee was a human employee of the Dytallix Mining Company and the chief administrator of the company's Ivex III mining operation.

In 2339, Lee oversaw the construction of three dilithium mining facilities on Ivex III and kept the project on schedule, despite the challenges presented by the planet's geology. He was also acutely aware that the system was in unclaimed space near the Klingon border and worried about a potential Klingon incursion that might threaten the mine's operation and the safety of his crew. He petitioned Starfleet to provide continuous starship protection during the mine's construction, which Starfleet rejected. However, they did supply him with three Everest-class cutters and, when the Klingons did set up a neighboring mining operation, dispatched the USS Tempest (NCC-10535) to safeguard Federation interests.

Current Status
Following the Ivex III operation being stood down and based on the recommendation of the Tempest crew, Lee was reassigned to an administrative position in the Dytallix headquarters. Knowing this was the result of the Tempest crew's recommendation, he is extremely resentful towards them.