Colin Loretz

Colin Loretz is a Senior Developer Advocate at Discord, a position he has held since June 2023. In this role, he focuses on enhancing developer engagement and promoting the use of Discord's APIs within the developer community. His expertise lies in API integration and community building, which he has cultivated through various roles in his career.

Educational Background: Colin studied Marketing at the University of Nevada, Reno, which laid the foundation for his subsequent ventures in technology and community organization.

Professional Experience:

• Senior Developer Advocate, Discord (June 2023 - Present): Colin advocates for developers using Discord's platform, helping them leverage its capabilities effectively.
• Founder & Community Organizer, Reno Collective (January 2009 - Present): He established Reno's first coworking space and has been instrumental in fostering a collaborative tech community through events like software meetups and hackathons.
• Lead Platform Engineer, Numerous, Inc. (January 2015 - May 2016): As the first engineering hire, he developed a third-party integration platform that allowed users to track various personal and business metrics.
• CEO & Co-Founder, Cloudsnap (October 2011 - October 2014): Colin led product management and developer advocacy for an API integration service recognized as a TechStars Cloud company.
• Community Organizer, Hack4Reno (January 2011 - June 2015): He helped organize hackathons aimed at civic innovation in Reno.

Colin's multifaceted experience in both technical development and community engagement positions him as a significant figure in promoting technology and collaboration within the developer ecosystem in Reno and beyond.