Meet Tom Albin

Tom Albin
Tom Albin

Meet CSE’s new business operations coordinator, Tom Albin.

Tom Albin joined CSE in October following the retirement of Deb Heckens. Tom’s role is to manage the CSE department budget, including revenues, purchases, expenses, and other miscellaneous costs. He is also responsible for managing the CSE office staff and coordinating with the College of Engineering personnel generalist on new hires, separations, and HR policies.

Albin is a University of Nebraska–Lincoln graduate who earned his degree in business administration. Prior to returning to the university as a staff member, Albin worked ar Ameritas, Assurity, and most recently, Allstate Insurance Company. At Allstate, he was a team leader in the life insurance underwriting support division for three years. Albin also worked at the Newman Center on campus as an Associate Development Director helping to raise funds to build a new church facility.

In his spare time, Tom enjoys landscaping, yardwork, hiking, exercising, and attending sporting events. Being a native Nebraskan and university alumnus, Albin is a huge Husker fan.

“I definitely bleed Husker red 24/7,” Albin said. “I watch or attend as many Nebraska sporting events as I can.”

He also likes action movies, especially Lord of the Rings, Star Wars, Rocky, Rambo, and Die Hard. His favorite meal is pot roast “with all the trimmings” and a slice of his mother’s rhubarb pie.

So far, Albin said he enjoys CSE’s work environment and the teamwork he’s observed from the faculty and staff.

“The people I have met have all been very friendly, welcoming, and supportive. I am learning a lot each day and will be in this mode for several months at least,” Albin said. “Although we never really stop learning, right?”