Arun Sivasankaran
About Arun Sivasankaran
Arun Sivasankaran is a Software Engineer with extensive experience in platform engineering, having worked at companies such as Headspace Inc, PlayVS, and Toucan. He has a background in computer science, studying at institutions like Bradfield School of Computer Science and North Carolina State University.
Work at PlayVS
Arun Sivasankaran currently serves as a Software Engineer at PlayVS, having joined the company in 2024. His role involves contributing to the development and maintenance of the platform, which supports competitive gaming and esports. Prior to his current position, Arun worked at PlayVS as a Platform Engineer from 2019 to 2020, where he focused on enhancing the platform's infrastructure and performance.
Previous Experience at Headspace Inc
Arun Sivasankaran worked at Headspace Inc as a Platform Engineer from 2015 to 2019. During his four-year tenure, he contributed to the development of the platform that supports mental health and wellness applications. His work involved optimizing system performance and ensuring the reliability of the platform.
Experience at Toucan
From 2020 to 2023, Arun Sivasankaran was employed as a Platform Engineer at Toucan (JoinToucan.com). His responsibilities included developing features and improving the platform's capabilities, which focuses on enhancing language learning through immersive experiences.
Education and Expertise
Arun Sivasankaran has an educational background in Computer Science. He studied at Bradfield School of Computer Science from 2020 to 2021. Additionally, he is currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science at North Carolina State University since 2014. Arun also completed a Fullstack Developer program at Fullstack Academy in 2014, which provided him with a comprehensive understanding of software development.
Experience at Replit
Arun Sivasankaran joined Replit as a Platform Engineer in 2023, where he worked remotely for ten months. His role involved contributing to the development of the collaborative coding platform, which allows users to write and share code in real-time.