Web Developer Albert Bretado is making strides toward the future in society and at Rio Hondo College.
Web development is one of the many facets attached to Bretado’s charismatic persona but it wasn’t his profession, nor was his upbringing simple.

“When I was growing up in Norwalk, it wasn’t the best. It was really filled with a lot of crime and it made it really easy to hang out with the wrong crowd,” said Bretado.

He acknowledges that growing up in Norwalk had an effect on the people he hung out with that led him astray. Bretado mentions his brother was also heading in the wrong direction. After making a commitment to enlist in the U.S. military, Bretado’s life improved dramatically. He took note from his brother, whose life also changed when enlisted after graduating from high school. Bretado served as a military-army recruiter for many years which is part of the reason he works at Rio Hondo now. He credits his experience as part of the reason he chose to work at Rio Hondo as a web developer.

“As a military-army recruiter, I was motivated to help kids that were in the same situation that I was in,” explained Bretado.

He knows all aspects of a computer and believes students should know the basics of web developing. He explains that coding is part of the future. He also believes that schools teaching students to be technologically savvy are a gateway to opportunities.
Even though his environment led him astray, as a high school student, Bretado discovered his love for web development through his favorite game, “Delta Force” in which he learned to develop a website for.

Today, Bretado continues with his “Delta Force” far beyond initial expectations by developing, implementing, and maintaining web design and development for the college. A game he truly enjoys every day.