Arun Ganesh Alagappan (Ag)
About Arun Ganesh Alagappan (Ag)
Arun Ganesh Alagappan is a Technology Specialist with extensive experience in software testing and development. He has worked with various companies, including Maveric Systems and Vodafone, and holds degrees in financial services, software testing, and data science.
Work at Maveric Systems
Arun Ganesh Alagappan has held multiple positions at Maveric Systems Limited. He started as a Software Test Engineer from 2012 to 2013 in Mumbai Area, India. He then served as a Team Lead/Senior Test Engineer at SBI General Insurance from 2013 to 2015. In 2016, he worked as an Automation Test Lead at Zain Kuwait. He returned to Maveric Systems as an Associate Test Manager in 2019 for three months in Qatar. He also worked as a Test Lead from 2018 to 2019 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. Currently, he is employed as a Technology Specialist since 2019 in Qatar.
Education and Expertise
Arun studied at several institutions, achieving various degrees. He completed his B.E. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Velammal Engineering College from 2006 to 2010. He pursued an EPGDM in Financial Services and Software Testing at Loyola Institute of Business Administration from 2010 to 2012. He then earned an M.Tech in Data Science and Engineering from Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, from 2020 to 2022. His expertise includes software testing, automation frameworks, and full-stack development.
Technical Skills and Tools
Arun possesses a diverse skill set in software development and testing. He is proficient in programming languages such as Java, JavaScript, VBScript, VBA, Python, and Groovy. He has experience with API tools like SoapUI, Postman, and Rest Assured. His knowledge extends to DevOps processes and tools, including Git, Jenkins, Docker, Maven, and GitLab CI. He has developed and implemented test automation frameworks using Selenium, UFT, and Appium, and has basic knowledge in Android App development and performance testing using JMeter.
Professional Experience
Before his tenure at Maveric Systems, Arun worked at Vodafone Global Enterprise through Maveric Systems as an Automation Lead from 2016 to 2018 in Newbury, Berkshire, United Kingdom. He also held the position of Associate Test Lead at Vodafone in Qatar from 2015 to 2016. His early career included an internship at Indian Overseas Bank in 2011. Throughout his career, he has architected and led the development of internal tools, such as Bss Test Pro, enhancing test execution management and automation.