OPRETO IS YOUR PARTNER IN
GREAT SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT.

But getting to great requires doing things differently. Unlike other agencies, we pair strategic technical leadership with strong business acumen to bring you software that works well—and meets objectives.

The difference is in the details:

  • Step 1. We replace rigid statements of work with adaptable Statements of Objectives (SOO), allowing projects to flex as needs change without compromising quality.
  • Step 2. Principal architects—not just managers—lead every engagement, ensuring systems align with both your technical requirements and business objectives.
  • Step 3. Through our Optimal Velocity framework, we balance pace with precision, accelerating when it matters most while always maintaining the discipline enterprise systems demand.

The outcome? Technology that works today and adapts tomorrow—seamlessly integrated systems built by teams who speak the language of both business and engineering.

How we got here

Our journey began while working for a consulting group, where we played key roles in delivering successful projects. Time and again, we witnessed agencies promising clients top-tier teams, only to later substitute them with less experienced talent. And time and again, this bait-and-switch compromised the project’s success.

We knew there was a better way.

We founded Opreto to build and manage high-performance teams that stay engaged throughout the project lifecycle. Our experience introduced us to the true principles of agile development—what it really means and how to apply it effectively. Now, we take those principles to the next level.

What makes us different

We invest in people.

We put real time and effort in our teams, coaching and mentoring them to better understand agile processes. Cross-functional collaboration is at the core of our approach—our teams work together, learning from each other and leveraging diverse skill sets.

Invest In People
Work Chunks

We break work into digestible chunks.

Instead of rigid, long-term plans that often become obsolete, we operate in 2-3 week sprints. This allows clients to remain flexible and adjust to evolving requirements without fear of scope creep. We welcome feedback at every stage and maintain full transparency.

We build with, not for, clients.

We embed ourselves in our clients' teams, ensuring they are involved in the development process. Gone are the days of collecting a massive set of requirements, disappearing for six months, and returning with a product that no longer fits the business needs. Instead, we demo progress after every iteration, enabling clients to visualize their product as it takes shape.

Organization
Agile

We inject Agile into every aspect of our work.

Many claim to practice agile, but few truly do. We help organizations understand and implement agile methodologies, not just within our projects but across their teams. Whether we’re leading a self-contained build or integrating with an existing team, we bring structure, clarity, and adaptability to the process.

We Supercharge Your Team

Your internal team has the vision—but not always the time, budget, or expertise to make it happen. That’s where we come in.

Opreto isn’t here to replace your in-house talent. We embed alongside them, filling skill gaps, accelerating timelines, and complementing your team’s strengths. Whether you're understaffed, facing a complex systems challenge, or simply need to move faster, we provide high-leverage support without the overhead of long-term hiring.

Our engineers integrate quickly and work transparently, contributing as true collaborators—not outsiders. You stay in control. We help you move the needle.

Our Leadership

Alan P. Laudicina
Alan P. Laudicina

Alan's passion is building links between anything and the technology that can help them grow and reach the next level. But he has a particular interest in bridging that gap for businesses, and seeks to help absolutely everyone succeed.

He is a highly skilled software developer with over two decades of project achievement in many client-driven fields while also managing to generate a series of his own enterprises. He holds a B.Sc. in Computer Science from Wayne State University.

He is intensely self-motivated and enjoys pushing the limits of his abilities, so Alan can often be found skiing in Colorado, bicycling huge distances, or otherwise constantly crushing his last record.

Aaron is a tinkerer and builder who has adopted the rigorous discipline of engineering and made a career out of iterating products in various capacities, with over 20 years of software development and hardware design experience.

Professionally, he has worked in advanced research and development of autonomous vehicles, manufacturing automation, and developing diverse embedded systems. He holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Windsor.

He enjoys building communities, and co-founded Windsor's first hackerspace, Hackforge. He is an electronics hobbyist, musician, and local history buff and spends his free time participating in these activities with other enthusiasts.

Aaron Mavrinac
Aaron Mavrinac
Dylan Herbert
Dylan Herbert

Dylan is an empath, adventurer, and storyteller; a manager with a focus on people and harmony. He is an excellent communicator who seeks to identify obstacles, and engages with all parties to clear those obstacles.

He has decades of experience in IT support for the telecommunications, manufacturing, and mental health support sectors, building teams, implementing systems, and filling technology gaps, consistently with a strategic vision.

He holds a B.A. in Ethics and Technology from Carleton University. He has a long-standing passion for the culture of open source software development, and loves photography, expressing feelings, and video games that have world maps.

Xavier is a consummate agile software architect, enamored with elegant solutions and constantly looking to apply design principles to solving the most challenging problems - whether these are business systems or training for a triathlon.

He has been developing software for two decades, continuously at the forefront of best practices in the field, constantly absorbing the latest innovations and applying them. He holds a B.C.S. in Computer Science from the University of Windsor.

He is an epicurean gourmet with a soft spot for sweets and enjoys dedicating his energy to continual self-improvement. He loves to cook and enjoy and share the best things he loves with his family and friends.

Xavier Spriet
Xavier Spriet

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