Alvin Abia
About Alvin Abia
Alvin Abia is a Senior Software Engineer at Riot Games, where he has worked since 2023. He has extensive experience in software engineering, having previously held positions at various companies, including Riley Corporation and Kanga.gg, and has contributed to significant projects in the gaming industry.
Work at Riot Games
Alvin Abia has been employed at Riot Games as a Senior Software Engineer since 2023. In this role, he has contributed to the development of operational workflows for esports events and created onboarding resources for the League of Legends Worlds Championship in Q4 2023. Prior to his current position, he worked at Riot Games as a Software Engineer from 2021 to 2023, where he focused on ensuring product scalability for millions of players globally.
Previous Experience in Software Engineering
Before joining Riot Games, Alvin Abia held various positions in software engineering. He worked at Kanga.gg as Lead Mobile Engineer from 2019 to 2021, and at Riley Corporation as Lead Software Engineer from 2017 to 2019. His earlier roles included serving as an Android Engineer at Riley Corporation for a brief period in 2015 and as Lead Mobile Engineer at Riley Corporation from 2016 to 2017. These experiences contributed to his expertise in mobile and software engineering.
Educational Background
Alvin Abia is pursuing a Master of Science in Software Engineering at Kennesaw State University, a program he began in 2021 and is expected to complete in 2024. He previously earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Sociology from Stony Brook University, where he studied from 2009 to 2013. This diverse educational background has equipped him with a unique perspective in both technical and social aspects of software development.
Achievements in the Gaming Industry
In his career, Alvin Abia has achieved significant milestones in the gaming industry. He oversaw the expansion of the League of Legends Pick'Em product to multiple new countries in Southeast Asia. Additionally, he has been involved in projects that achieved a 20MM seed valuation, indicating notable startup success. His work has ensured product scalability, handling tens of thousands of users per second, which is critical for online gaming platforms.
Early Career and Technical Roles
Alvin Abia began his career in technical roles, including positions as a CSS Technician Assistant at Stony Brook Medicine and Coney Island Hospital from 2006 to 2013. He also worked as an Auditor at RGIS and as a Delivery Driver at Domino's. These early experiences provided him with foundational skills in technical support and customer service, which have been beneficial in his later engineering roles.