Stephen Albin
About Stephen Albin
Stephen Albin is a Staff Software Engineer at Fivetran, with a background in software architecture and music. He has over two decades of experience in developing distributed software systems, particularly in the fintech sector.
Work at Fivetran
Stephen Albin has been employed at Fivetran as a Staff Software Engineer since 2020. He works in Oakland, California, and has contributed to the company for four years. His role involves leveraging his extensive experience in software engineering to enhance Fivetran's data integration solutions.
Previous Experience in Software Engineering
Before joining Fivetran, Stephen Albin held various positions in software engineering. He served as a Principal Software Architect at Vignette from 1998 to 2001. He also worked as a Software Architect Consultant at eScore! (Kaplan) for eight months in 2002. Additionally, he was the Chief Software Architect at Advisor Software (ASI) for ten years from 2003 to 2013 and worked as a Senior Software Engineer at Bear River Associates from 1995 to 1997.
Education and Expertise
Stephen Albin has a diverse educational background. He studied Mathematics and Computer Science at California State University - East Bay, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree from 1992 to 1994. He also attended Diablo Valley College, focusing on Mathematics, Computer Science, and Music Theory from 1989 to 1992. Additionally, he studied Jazz Guitar and Music Theory at the Munich Guitar Institute for one year in 1988-1989.
Background in Music and Software Development
Stephen Albin combines his expertise in software engineering with a background in music. He has experience in music composition and has written audio software applications. His studies in music theory and jazz guitar reflect his passion for music, which complements his technical skills in developing multi-tenant distributed software systems and microservice architectures, particularly in the fintech sector.