Arjuna Christensen
About Arjuna Christensen
Arjuna Christensen is a Senior Staff Site Reliability Engineer at Dremio, with extensive experience in site reliability and operations engineering across various companies. He has a background in computer systems and has contributed to the development of observability software and community initiatives in the tech industry.
Work at Dremio
Arjuna Christensen has been employed at Dremio as a Senior Staff Site Reliability Engineer since 2021. In this role, he focuses on enhancing the reliability and performance of Dremio's data platform. His expertise contributes to the company's mission of simplifying data access and analytics for organizations. Dremio is known for its innovative approach to data management, and Christensen plays a key role in ensuring the platform operates efficiently.
Previous Experience in Site Reliability Engineering
Prior to his current position, Arjuna Christensen worked as a Site Reliability Engineer at Postmates Inc. from 2020 to 2021. He also held the position of Senior Site Reliability Engineer at brightwheel for 7 months in 2019. His experience includes working at GetPantheon as a Site Reliability Engineer from 2014 to 2016 and at Twitter (MoPub) as an Operations Engineer from 2013 to 2014. These roles have equipped him with extensive knowledge in maintaining and improving system reliability.
Background in Operations Engineering
Arjuna Christensen has a solid background in operations engineering, having worked at DoubleDutch as an Operations Engineer from 2016 to 2019. He also served as an Operations Engineer at Twitter (MoPub) for one year. His experience in these positions has provided him with a strong foundation in managing operational processes and enhancing system performance.
Education and Expertise
Arjuna Christensen earned a Bachelor of Computer Systems from Waiariki Institute of Technology, where he studied from 2006 to 2009. His educational background has laid the groundwork for his career in systems engineering and site reliability. This academic foundation supports his technical skills and understanding of complex systems.
Entrepreneurial Ventures
Arjuna Christensen is the Owner and Director of Junglist Heavy Industries Ltd, a consultancy firm based in New Zealand that specializes in systems engineering and remote contracting. He is also a founding member of Heavy Water Operations, which evolved into Sensu Inc., recognized for its observability and monitoring software. His involvement in these ventures highlights his entrepreneurial spirit and commitment to advancing technology solutions.