Paige Cruz
About Paige Cruz
Paige Cruz serves as the Principal Developer Advocate at Chronosphere, where she promotes open-source instrumentation and sustainable operations. With a diverse background in software engineering and site reliability, she has held various roles at notable companies including New Relic and Lightstep.
Current Role at Chronosphere
Paige Cruz serves as the Principal Developer Advocate at Chronosphere, a position she has held since 2024. In this role, she focuses on advocating for open-source instrumentation and sustainable operations. Her responsibilities include engaging with the developer community and promoting best practices in cloud-native resiliency and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE).
Previous Experience at Chronosphere
Prior to her current role, Paige worked at Chronosphere as a Senior Developer Advocate from 2022 to 2024. During her tenure, she contributed to various initiatives aimed at enhancing developer engagement and promoting the company's cloud-native solutions. Her experience in this position laid the groundwork for her advancement to Principal Developer Advocate.
Professional Background in Site Reliability Engineering
Paige Cruz has a robust background in Site Reliability Engineering, having held positions at several companies. She worked as a Site Reliability Engineer at Lightstep from 2019 to 2021 and at InVision from 2018 to 2019. Additionally, she served as a Senior Site Reliability Engineer at Weedmaps from 2021 to 2022. Throughout her career, she has managed operational responsibilities and held the pager for multiple organizations.
Education and Academic Background
Paige Cruz earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering/Industrial Management from Gonzaga University, where she studied from 2010 to 2015. She also attended Xavier College Prep from 2007 to 2010. Her educational background provides a foundation for her technical expertise in software engineering and site reliability.
Engagement in Fiber Arts and Personal Interests
In her free time, Paige Cruz engages in fiber arts, including spinning fiber into yarn, knitting, and needle felting. She also enjoys watching trash TV as a leisure activity. These interests reflect her creative side outside of her professional commitments in technology.