Gerben Stavenga
About Gerben Stavenga
Gerben Stavenga is a software engineer with extensive experience in both research and industry roles, having worked at notable organizations such as Google and Fermilab. He holds a Master's degree and a PhD in Physics from Utrecht University.
Work at Aptos Labs
Gerben Stavenga is currently employed as a Software Engineer at Aptos Labs, a position he has held since 2023. His role involves contributing to the development and implementation of software solutions within the organization. Aptos Labs focuses on building scalable blockchain technology, and Stavenga's expertise in software engineering plays a crucial role in advancing the company's objectives.
Previous Experience in Software Engineering
Before joining Aptos Labs, Gerben Stavenga accumulated extensive experience in software engineering. He worked at Google from 2013 to 2021, where he spent eight years developing software solutions in the San Francisco Bay Area. Following his tenure at Google, he served as a Software Engineer at Futureswap from 2021 to 2023 for two years. His career also includes a year at OGD ict-diensten in Delft from 1999 to 2000.
Postdoctoral Research Experience
Gerben Stavenga has a background in research, having worked as a Postdoctoral Researcher at Fermilab from 2009 to 2012 for three years in the Greater Chicago Area. He also held a postdoctoral position at UCLA for ten months from 2012 to 2013 in the Greater Los Angeles Area. These roles allowed him to apply his academic knowledge in practical research settings.
Education and Academic Qualifications
Gerben Stavenga studied at Utrecht University, where he earned a Master's degree in Physics. He continued his education at the same institution, achieving a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Theoretical and Mathematical Physics from 2005 to 2009. His academic background provides a strong foundation for his work in both software engineering and research.