Jared Jenkins
About Jared Jenkins
Jared Jenkins is a Member of Technical Staff at Chronosphere, where he focuses on developing tools and APIs. He has extensive experience in software engineering, having held various roles at companies such as Google, Square, and Motiv Inc.
Work at Chronosphere
Jared Jenkins has been a Member of Technical Staff at Chronosphere since 2021. In this role, he focuses on creating well-tested and performant tools, APIs, and core features within a mission-oriented culture. He has led the development of the on-premise agent, which serves as the entry point into the system, emphasizing high performance and correctness. Jenkins has also developed debug pages for production systems to assist in troubleshooting and system monitoring. Additionally, he spearheaded the OpenTelemetry ingestion project, which has significantly contributed to new customer acquisition and the majority of the company's data pipeline.
Previous Experience
Prior to his current role, Jared Jenkins held various positions in the technology sector. He worked at Google as a Senior Software Engineer from 2017 to 2021. Before that, he served as an Engineering Manager at Square from 2015 to 2016 and as a Software Engineer - Growth from 2014 to 2015. Jenkins also held positions at Motiv Inc as Lead Backend Engineer, Aginity LLC as Intern Software Developer, OpenBI, LLC as Business Intelligence Consultant, West Monroe Partners as Software Development Consultant, Dynamic Signal as Software Engineer, and Playnomics as Senior Software Engineer.
Education and Expertise
Jared Jenkins studied at Northwestern University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering and Management Sciences from 2006 to 2010. His educational background provides a foundation for his expertise in software engineering and development. Jenkins has demonstrated proficiency in creating tools and systems that enhance engineering productivity, including implementing GoLang upgrades and testing frameworks.
Technical Contributions
At Chronosphere, Jared Jenkins has implemented multiple initiatives aimed at enhancing engineering productivity. His contributions include upgrades to GoLang, the establishment of testing frameworks, and improvements in the diffing process for pull requests. These initiatives reflect his commitment to optimizing development processes and ensuring high-quality software delivery.