macOS QA specialist focused on app removal, system cleanup, and product testing. At Nektony since 2018.
Author Bio
Specialty
Alex Holovchenko is a macOS application management and QA specialist at Nektony.
Since 2018, he has been researching how applications interact with macOS — analyzing how they are installed, where they store components, and how to fully remove them from the system.
He plays a key role in testing and improving App Cleaner & Uninstaller to ensure thorough and reliable app removal.
He also contributes to Nektony’s user-facing content as a co-author and technical reviewer, ensuring that macOS-related articles are technically accurate and easy to follow.
Education
Alex holds a Master’s degree in Telecommunications and Radio Engineering (2018).
In 2020, he became an Apple Certified Professional.
He has also completed specialized training in macOS security practices and took a course on key cybersecurity principles by IBM.
Field
Before joining Nektony, Alex worked in the green energy sector, gaining experience with technical infrastructure and large-scale systems.
At Nektony, he focuses on analyzing app behavior at the system level, improving uninstall logic, and working on automation strategies for third-party app removal.
He also ensures product compatibility across macOS versions, manages Mac-based workstations, and maintains backup systems in a corporate IT environment.
Certificates
Apple Certified Support Professional 10.15
Articles
In this article, we explain how Funter’s search differs from Spotlight’s search and how to find hidden files on Mac. Contents: What is a Spotlight search? What is Funter? How...