Arun Raj Kaprakattu is a seasoned network engineering professional with over 21 years of specialized experience in platform and Networking Protocol Qualification and Test development of carrier-grade routers and switches. Currently serving as a Staff Software Quality Assurance Engineer at Nokia of America Corporation in Sunnyvale, California, Arun has established himself as a leading expert in virtualization technologies and network security protocols.
At Nokia, Arun spearheads the platform qualification and performance tuning of containerized and VM-based routers, including VSR and Container Based Router products across diverse server environments. His innovative contributions include automating the in-house traffic generator and integrating it into the Pytest automation framework, delivering significant cost savings for the organization. He has also developed Express tests used by developers, achieving a remarkable 22-minute reduction in execution time.
Arun's technical expertise spans a comprehensive range of networking protocols including IPSec, IKEv1/v2, PKI, ISIS, OSPF, CPMv2, and TCP/IP, complemented by deep knowledge of virtualization technologies such as Docker-Containers, VM, Virtio, PCIPassthrough and SR-IOV. His proficiency in automation using TCL, Perl, and Python, combined with experience in industry-standard test tools like Ixia, Spirent, XPressVPN and Strongswan, enables him to design and execute sophisticated test scenarios.
Throughout his career, Arun has held progressive roles at industry leaders including Ericsson India Global Services, where he developed the innovative "R-Arms" automation concept for router component testing, and Stoke Networks, where he specialized in IPSec gateway qualification for LTE networks. His earlier experience at IBM India and HCL Technologies further solidified his expertise in network security and protocol qualification and performance Characterization.
Arun holds multiple Cisco certifications including CCNA, CCNP, and CCSP-SECUR, CSVPN and Microsoft Certifications MCP, demonstrating his commitment to professional development. He earned his Bachelor of Engineering degree in Electronics and Communication from Vinayaka Mission Kirupananda Varrier Engineering College.
Known for his ability to diagnose complex network issues and provide effective solutions to the customer and Test Infrastructure, Arun continues to play a crucial role in ensuring the quality and reliability of critical internetworking services deployed in data centers worldwide.