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Arun Sivanandan

Chennai

Summary

Seasoned Senior Android Developer with a successful history at Accenture, focusing on Kotlin and agile practices. Directed creation of INSIGHT MOBILE app, optimizing internal communication and enhancing efficiency.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Android Developer

Accenture
Chennai
02.2023 - Current
  • Led the development of the INSIGHT MOBILE app for Intuit, a centralized app for Intuit employees for internal uses, such as Intuit company news, employee details, company seat booking, and the holiday calendar.
  • Gathered requirements from clients through one-on-one discussions to define project scope.
  • Provided estimated timelines and assigned tasks to stakeholders throughout project lifecycle.
  • Developed features using Kotlin, AndroidX, Jetpack Compose, Kotlin Flow, coroutines, and Retrofit.
  • Integrated JUnit5, Mockito, Espresso, and Crashlytics for comprehensive testing and monitoring.
  • Deployed application via Jenkins CI/CD pipeline, validating stages for quality assurance.

Android Developer

TCS
Chennai
08.2018 - 12.2022
  • Contributed to CITIBANK app development by enhancing dashboard and payment encryption systems in 16+ global markets.
  • Developed Profile settings screen and carousel component to improve user interface.
  • Maintained KOGAN and DINERS sub-apps for credit card management.
  • Reduced crash rates by 30% through rigorous QA and analytics processes.
  • Integrated new features into existing application to meet evolving user needs.
  • Ensured compliance with digital banking standards and KYC regulations for millions of users.

Android & Hybrid Developer

OptiSol
Chennai
11.2015 - 09.2018
  • Created and managed 10+ mobile applications, featuring HYPE360, BAUWOW, and TAPIN TRADES.
  • Transitioned from hybrid to native development, increasing performance by 40%.
  • Enhanced user engagement by adding real-time features that improved overall experience.

Education

MCA - Computer Applications Development

SRM University
chennai
12-2024

BCA - Computer Applications Development

University of Madras
chennai
09-2015

Skills

  • Kotlin and Java
  • JavaScript and Python
  • Version control with Git
  • Continuous integration with Jenkins
  • Project management with JIRA
  • Agile development with Pivotal Tracker
  • Android components: Jetpack, ViewModel, LiveData, Navigation
  • Dependency injection with Hilt
  • Asynchronous programming: Coroutines, RxJava, Kotlin Flow
  • API integration with Retrofit
  • Automated testing: Espresso, JUnit, Mockito
  • Database management: Room, SQLite, MySQL
  • Hybrid app development with Cordova and Ionic

Certification

  • Android Development, SLA Tech
  • Core Java, CITS
  • Photoshop, Udemy

Awards

'Star Performer', 07/21, TCS, For resolving 300+ defects and high-impact feature delivery.

Accomplishments

  • Got recognition for good performance in fixing defects, feature delivery and quick root cause analysis.

Languages

Malayalam
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Tamil
Proficient (C2)
C2

Timeline

Senior Android Developer

Accenture
02.2023 - Current

Android Developer

TCS
08.2018 - 12.2022

Android & Hybrid Developer

OptiSol
11.2015 - 09.2018

MCA - Computer Applications Development

SRM University

BCA - Computer Applications Development

University of Madras
Arun Sivanandan