Reef Loretto is a results-driven engineering leader based in Los Angeles with over a decade of software development experience, specializing in building scalable systems at early-stage startups. He is currently Head of Engineering at StretchDollar (since 2023), guiding engineering strategy, delivery, and healthy team dynamics. His career spans CTO and senior engineering roles at Catalog, along with multiple positions at Privy, plus contract work and early career co-ops, demonstrating a strong mix of hands-on delivery and leadership. A unique blend of technical depth and business savvy comes from a B.S. in Computer Science and Business from Northeastern and a Specialist Certificate in Producing Music with Logic from Berklee, informing his collaborative approach and systems thinking. He focuses on shipping reliable, scalable software while balancing individual contribution with mentorship to build high-performing teams.
10 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
Specialist Certificate, Producing Music with Logic, Specialist Certificate, Producing Music with Logic at Berklee College of Music
Bachelor’s Degree, Computer Science and Business, Bachelor’s Degree, Computer Science and Business at Northeastern University
Contributions:4 PRs, 16 pushes, 5 branches in 1 year 4 months
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