Arun Chaitanya
About Arun Chaitanya
Arun Chaitanya is a Senior Software Engineer at Weekday in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, with experience in frontend development and a background in Mining and Mineral Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur.
Work at Weekday
Arun Chaitanya has been employed as a Senior Software Engineer at Weekday since 2024. His role involves developing software solutions in a dynamic environment. Weekday is known for its innovative approach and is part of the Y Combinator W21 cohort. Arun's contributions are focused on enhancing the company's technological capabilities.
Previous Work Experience
Prior to his current position, Arun Chaitanya held several roles in various organizations. He worked as a Senior Software Developer at FanCraze from 2022 to 2024, where he developed critical features such as Flash Game and Blockchain Payment. Before that, he served as a Frontend Web Developer at ZestMoney from 2020 to 2021 and as a React/React Native Developer at Trinkerr from 2021 to 2022. His early experience includes internships at Rapiscan Systems and TRENDYWORKS TECHNOLOGIES.
Education and Expertise
Arun Chaitanya studied at the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, where he earned a BTech+MTech in Mining and Mineral Engineering from 2015 to 2020. He also completed his Intermediate Board of Secondary Education at Sri Chaitanya College of Education from 2013 to 2015. Additionally, he has enhanced his skills through online courses in Applied Data Science and Python and Django Full Stack Web Development.
Technical Skills and Projects
Arun Chaitanya has a strong background in frontend development, particularly using technologies such as Next.js and React Native. At FanCraze, he was responsible for the development and deployment of the front end for the MVP, focusing on performance, SEO optimization, and PWA support. He has also created complex and animated components that are responsive on mobile devices.
Organizational Involvement
During his time at the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, Arun Chaitanya was a Core Organizing Team Member for Spring Fest from 2016 to 2017. This role involved coordinating events and activities, contributing to the overall success of the festival.