Life of An SRE with Jessica Theodat

FromGoogle SRE Prodcast

Start listening View podcast show

Life of An SRE with Jessica Theodat

FromGoogle SRE Prodcast

ratings:

Length:

26 minutes

Released:

Oct 3, 2023

Format:

Podcast episode

Description

Explore the role and responsibilities of a Senior SRE with Jessica Theodat, as she discusses life-work balance, the value of mentoring, and being a Black woman in SRE.

Released:

Oct 3, 2023

Format:

Podcast episode

Titles in the series (18)

SRE Prodcast brings Google's experience with Site Reliability Engineering together with special guests and exciting topics to discuss the present and future of reliable production engineering!

Skip carousel

Client-Transparent Migrations with Pavan Adharapurapu: Pavan Adharapurapu details how to approach large-scale migrations while optimizing for user experience. Visit for transcripts and links to further reading. by Google SRE Prodcast
40 min listen
Automation with Pierre Palatin: Pierre Palatin dives into different automation strategies, how to build confidence in your system, and why designing the UI may be your biggest challenge. Visit for transcripts and links to further reading. by Google SRE Prodcast
60 min listen
SRE Philosophy with Jennifer Mace (Macey): What is SRE, anyway? Jennifer Mace (Macey) gives us her definition of "site reliability engineer," discusses how to manage risk, and shares key questions to ask developers. Visit for transcripts and links to further reading. by Google SRE Prodcast
33 min listen
Customer-Centric Monitoring with Silvia Esparrachiari: Silvia Esparrachiari talks about the challenges of monitoring and the importance of understanding your users. Visit for transcripts and links to further reading. by Google SRE Prodcast
31 min listen
Alerting with Amelia Harrison: Amelia Harrison advises on when and how to alert, ideal coverage, and tuning. Visit for transcripts and links to further reading. by Google SRE Prodcast
27 min listen
Rethinking SLOs with Narayan Desai: Narayan Desai explains why SLOs can be problematic and proposes alternative methods for monitoring complex, large-scale systems. Visit for transcripts and links to further reading. by Google SRE Prodcast
25 min listen
On-Call Rotations with Andrew Widdowson (APW): Andrew Widdowson (APW) shares strategies for successful on-call rotations. Visit for transcripts and links to further reading. by Google SRE Prodcast
44 min listen
Incident Management with Adrienne Walcer: Adrienne Walcer discusses how to approach and organize incident management efforts throughout the production lifecycle. Visit for transcripts and links to further reading. by Google SRE Prodcast
40 min listen
Life of An SRE Episode 1: Tom Cranitch and Megan Yin: How does one become an SRE? And what’s the career like? In this episode, Tom and Megan discuss their path to SRE. by Google SRE Prodcast
27 min listen
Creating the SRE Prodcast with John Reese (JTR): Host MP English and former Google SRE John Reese (JTR) chat about the creation of the Prodcast. Visit for transcripts and links to further reading. by Google SRE Prodcast
11 min listen
Postmortems with Ayelet Sachto: Ayelet Sachto offers advice on creating an actionable, transparent, and blameless postmortem culture. Visit for transcripts and links to further reading. by Google SRE Prodcast
29 min listen
Life of an SRE with Stephen Benjamin: Explore the role and responsibilities of an SRE manager with Stephen Benjamin. by Google SRE Prodcast
32 min listen
Life of An SRE with Theo Pikle: Explore the career path of SRE Theo Pikle as he discusses his paths to Site Reliability Engineering and finding his area of expertise. by Google SRE Prodcast
44 min listen
Life of An SRE with Mariuxi Vasconez and Julian Alarcon: In this episode, Mariuxi and Julian discuss their paths to SRE: what drew them initially to SRE, and what motivates them to continue developing skills by Google SRE Prodcast
35 min listen
Life of An SRE with Sabrina Farmer: Sabrina Farmer, VP of Engineering at Google, talks about her career journey through Site Reliability Engineering. What does management mean? What’s involved in being an effective manager? and what’s a feasibility study? Hear some great... by Google SRE Prodcast
51 min listen
Life of An SRE with Jessica Theodat: Explore the role and responsibilities of a Senior SRE with Jessica Theodat, as she discusses life-work balance, the value of mentoring, and being a Black woman in SRE. by Google SRE Prodcast
26 min listen
Life of An SRE with Dave Reisner: Dave Reisner talks about his path to Staff SRE, from ArchLinux contributor through DevOps to software engineer. This episode emphasizes the value of strong mentoring and manager relationships, and the challenges of work-life balance. by Google SRE Prodcast
30 min listen
Life of An SRE: Life after Google SRE, with Carla Geisser, Cody Smith, and Laura Nolan: Former Google SREs, or "Xooglers", talk with hosts MP and Steve McGhee about site reliability engineering outside of Google. What’s the difference in scale? What skills are generally valuable? And why can’t you build “SRE in a box” that... by Google SRE Prodcast
47 min listen

More Episodes from Google SRE Prodcast

Skip carousel

Life of An SRE: Life after Google SRE, with Carla Geisser, Cody Smith, and Laura Nolan: Former Google SREs, or "Xooglers", talk with hosts MP and Steve McGhee about site reliability engineering outside of Google. What’s the difference in scale? What skills are generally valuable? And why can’t you build “SRE in a box” that... by Google SRE Prodcast
47 min listen
Life of An SRE with Sabrina Farmer: Sabrina Farmer, VP of Engineering at Google, talks about her career journey through Site Reliability Engineering. What does management mean? What’s involved in being an effective manager? and what’s a feasibility study? Hear some great... by Google SRE Prodcast
51 min listen
Life of An SRE with Dave Reisner: Dave Reisner talks about his path to Staff SRE, from ArchLinux contributor through DevOps to software engineer. This episode emphasizes the value of strong mentoring and manager relationships, and the challenges of work-life balance. by Google SRE Prodcast
30 min listen
Life of an SRE with Stephen Benjamin: Explore the role and responsibilities of an SRE manager with Stephen Benjamin. by Google SRE Prodcast
32 min listen
Life of An SRE with Theo Pikle: Explore the career path of SRE Theo Pikle as he discusses his paths to Site Reliability Engineering and finding his area of expertise. by Google SRE Prodcast
44 min listen
Life of An SRE with Mariuxi Vasconez and Julian Alarcon: In this episode, Mariuxi and Julian discuss their paths to SRE: what drew them initially to SRE, and what motivates them to continue developing skills by Google SRE Prodcast
35 min listen
Life of An SRE Episode 1: Tom Cranitch and Megan Yin: How does one become an SRE? And what’s the career like? In this episode, Tom and Megan discuss their path to SRE. by Google SRE Prodcast
27 min listen
Creating the SRE Prodcast with John Reese (JTR): Host MP English and former Google SRE John Reese (JTR) chat about the creation of the Prodcast. Visit for transcripts and links to further reading. by Google SRE Prodcast
11 min listen
Postmortems with Ayelet Sachto: Ayelet Sachto offers advice on creating an actionable, transparent, and blameless postmortem culture. Visit for transcripts and links to further reading. by Google SRE Prodcast
29 min listen
Incident Management with Adrienne Walcer: Adrienne Walcer discusses how to approach and organize incident management efforts throughout the production lifecycle. Visit for transcripts and links to further reading. by Google SRE Prodcast
40 min listen
On-Call Rotations with Andrew Widdowson (APW): Andrew Widdowson (APW) shares strategies for successful on-call rotations. Visit for transcripts and links to further reading. by Google SRE Prodcast
44 min listen
Automation with Pierre Palatin: Pierre Palatin dives into different automation strategies, how to build confidence in your system, and why designing the UI may be your biggest challenge. Visit for transcripts and links to further reading. by Google SRE Prodcast
60 min listen
Client-Transparent Migrations with Pavan Adharapurapu: Pavan Adharapurapu details how to approach large-scale migrations while optimizing for user experience. Visit for transcripts and links to further reading. by Google SRE Prodcast
40 min listen
Rethinking SLOs with Narayan Desai: Narayan Desai explains why SLOs can be problematic and proposes alternative methods for monitoring complex, large-scale systems. Visit for transcripts and links to further reading. by Google SRE Prodcast
25 min listen
Alerting with Amelia Harrison: Amelia Harrison advises on when and how to alert, ideal coverage, and tuning. Visit for transcripts and links to further reading. by Google SRE Prodcast
27 min listen
Customer-Centric Monitoring with Silvia Esparrachiari: Silvia Esparrachiari talks about the challenges of monitoring and the importance of understanding your users. Visit for transcripts and links to further reading. by Google SRE Prodcast
31 min listen
SRE Philosophy with Jennifer Mace (Macey): What is SRE, anyway? Jennifer Mace (Macey) gives us her definition of "site reliability engineer," discusses how to manage risk, and shares key questions to ask developers. Visit for transcripts and links to further reading. by Google SRE Prodcast
33 min listen

Related podcast episodes

Skip carousel

Ep. 47 - Nobility and Love by Heart Wisdom with Jack Kornfield
55 min listen
Ep 082: The Emotionally Safe Leader, Lysa TerKeurst & Jason Jaggard: “Leadership is hard, and you will get hurt,” says author Lysa TerKeurst. While forgiveness is more commonly addressed in a counselor’s office than a corporate boardroom, Lysa TerKeurst cites evidence that a leader’s ability to forgive is a... by The Global Leadership Podcast
34 min listen
34: Understanding Masculine & Feminine Energy in Relationships and Dating by The Brendan Burns Show
57 min listen
What's a Zen Teacher For?: This is a Dharma Talk given by the Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo. In this talk, Rinsen Roshi looks at the nature self power and other power as it relates to the role of a teacher in this practice that we are... by Buddhist Temple of Toledo Podcast
24 min listen
Women Talking: Power, Dominance, and Agency in the Age of ‘Me Too’ and on the Path (Elise Erro): The plot of the movie “Women Talking,” which was nominated for Best Picture in 2023 and won an Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay, is summarized and its relevance considered in our world and on the path. In the movie, after women begin to speak about ... by Western Baul Podcast Series
53 min listen
On the Role of the Guru with Hari-kirtana das, Ken Rose, Trish Tillman & Stephanie Corigliano by CHITHEADS with Jacob Kyle (Embodied Philosophy)
112 min listen
On the Role of the Guru with Hari-kirtana das, Ken Rose, Trish Tillman & Stephanie Corigliano by Tarka Journal Podcast
112 min listen
73. We Need a Secretary of Yoga with Dr. Chelsea Jackson Roberts: If yoga means union, if we as practitioners aspire to see the interconnectedness of all, then how could it not be political practice? Dr. Chelsea Jackson Roberts’ most recent research explores the lived experiences of Black teen yoga practitioners and... by Commune with Jeff Krasno
47 min listen
Clydesdale Media | Taylor Reber | Meet the Athletes of Semifinals: Taylor talks about life in Texas being a mom and a wife and a child of God. She has learned that the latter has to take precidence if she wants to be good at the other and an elite athlete. We talk about knowing what your identity is and how that feels by Clydesdale Media Podcast
17 min listen
Initiating Intimacy | Rachel Facio and Stacey Sherrell #667: In this conversation, I'm joined by Stacey Sherrell and Rachel Faccio from Decoding Couples. - We have a great conversation about the transition from normal married life to intimacy, the importance of creating margin, by Sexy Marriage Radio
38 min listen
117. The Big Questions for Women with Lisa Bevere: What aspects of life as a woman are the most challenging? Frustrating? Beautiful? Downright confusing? We’ve all got questions, and today it’s time for ANSWERS. In this conversation, Ginger, Erin, and Joyce talk with Lisa Bevere about all... by Joyce Meyer's Talk It Out Podcast
50 min listen
EPISODE 16: Good Sex with Jessica Graham by SOBER SEX
94 min listen
Tools for Self Care and Navigating Life’s Transitions: Back to School Edition: Guests: Jessie Kates, Heather Jefferson, Lisa Rados A conversation with some of my favorite yoga teachers. We talk about their personal journeys and how yoga can help us grow, heal, and clear the way to oneness with our true self. by Happy Healthy You!
52 min listen
Episode 424: How We Heal Ourselves: Complex PTSD and Familial Roles with Elizabeth Kupferman: This show marks the kick-off of themed episodes, where we’re looking at the question, “How do we heal ourselves?” In the episodes coming up over the next couple of months I'm going to be talking to therapists, psychiatrists, psychologists, and... by Make Some Noise with Andrea Owen
60 min listen
What is the Role of Shuso? | Chodo Robert Campbell: “One of the strongest characteristics of the role of shuso is its innate awkwardness. One is always both junior and senior. This is a given to the path to those on the shuso path. This fact is confronted deeply. by Zencare Podcast
36 min listen
Transforming Pain Into Power With Cory Scott: All of us experience pain at some point in our lives, and it can sometimes feel impossible to move past hurtful experiences, however when we can open to the possibility that our pain can in turn become our greatest power, miracles can occur! This... by Find Your Feminine Fire
40 min listen
127 | Destin Gerek: The Journey of the Evolved Masculine Man by Holistic Life Mastery
59 min listen
Ep. 49 - The Feminine in Buddhism by Heart Wisdom with Jack Kornfield
58 min listen
Girl Scouts Phraseology: Troop Leadership, Co-Leaders, Friends & Family Volunteers, and more!: Phraseology is a verbal glossary of terms and phrases you might hear in Girl Scouting! This episode is all about troop leadership... we are covering the differences between troop leaders, co-leaders, and friends and family volunteers... as well as... by Troop Leader Experience: A Podcast about Girl Scouts for Troop Leaders and other Girl Scout Volunteers - Formerly "GS Volunteer Connection"
6 min listen
Legend Lore 56 – Cayden Cailean: On this episode of Legend Lore, jess and Loren make a toast to one of Pathfinder’s most popular deities: Cayden Cailean! They examine the nature of the Accidental God himself and his faith, how to make each class fit for a Caydenite character, answer listener questions, and discuss what it means when a god’s core […] by Know Direction Network
20 min listen
Precious Life: This is a Dharma Talk given by the Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik Sensei at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo. In this talk Rinsen Sensei discusses our precious life; when we have an appreciation for our own worth and dignity, it enables us to see the... by Buddhist Temple of Toledo Podcast
17 min listen
29: Carnegie Mellon Series #3 - Designing Business Schools, by Herb Simon (Part 2): In this part of the conversation with the wonderful Denise Rousseau we plunge into the deep end of what business schools are for, what are the moral foundations for management education, the role and value of authority, and the dichotomy between... by Talking About Organizations Podcast
37 min listen
Pranada Comtois on Culturing Wise-Love (#79) by CHITHEADS with Jacob Kyle (Embodied Philosophy)
60 min listen
CI to Eye | Dissecting Privilege, Diversity, and Inclusion in the Orchestra World: Jessica Schmidt: Jessica Schmidt is the Principal Consultant at Or… by CI to Eye
44 min listen
20. Founder, The Unburdened Leader: Leadership burdens, boundaries, & developing your “inner team.” How curiosity and boundaries play a defining role in creating a positive culture. by Human Capital
41 min listen
The Stories We Tell: Jo’s Sisters Mikey and Teresa by The Stories We Tell with Joanna Gaines
41 min listen
Tao Te Ching Verse 17: Leading with the Tao by The Tao Te Ching for Everyday Living
33 min listen
151 | Zoë Ligon of Spectrum Boutique on Unconventional Relationships, Sexual Wisdom, Defining Beauty, & More! [HIGHLIGHT DETROIT]: Sex educator, visual artist, writer, entrepreneur, and owner of Spectrum Boutique Zoë Ligon and I talk consent with sex, female organism, her passion behind her work and how she got into it, as well as unrelated topics like dealing with death of a parent by LET IT OUT
142 min listen
Living the Life of Reality: This is a Dharma Talk given by the Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik Sensei at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo. In this talk Rinsen Sensei explores practice, death, the precepts, and being and practicing in relationships. If you would like to learn more... by Buddhist Temple of Toledo Podcast
27 min listen
Be the Lover by Buddhist Geeks
26 min listen

Discover this podcast and so much more

Life of An SRE with Jessica Theodat

Life of An SRE with Jessica Theodat

Description

Titles in the series (18)

More Episodes from Google SRE Prodcast

Related podcast episodes