Roger Taracha
About Roger Taracha
Roger Taracha is a Technical Writer and Product Engineering Manager based in Nairobi, Kenya, with extensive experience in software engineering and technical leadership. He has worked at notable companies such as Andela, Yellow Card App, and CircleCI, contributing to significant improvements in app release processes and customer engagement.
Work at CircleCI
Roger Taracha has been employed at CircleCI as a Technical Writer since 2020. In this role, he is responsible for creating and maintaining technical documentation that supports developers and users of CircleCI's continuous integration and delivery platform. His contributions help ensure that users can effectively utilize the platform's features and functionalities.
Current Role at Yellow Card App
Since 2021, Roger Taracha has served as the Product Engineering Manager at Yellow Card App in Nairobi, Kenya. In this position, he has improved the app release process by transitioning to a consistent weekly release schedule. He also led the integration of a third-party KYC provider, which resulted in a 135% increase in successful sign-ups on the platform. Additionally, he provided technical direction for the Nigeria Relaunch and Product Rebrand initiatives.
Previous Experience at Andela
Roger Taracha worked at Andela in various roles from 2016 to 2019. He began as a Simulations Facilitator, where he contributed for 11 months. He then advanced to the position of Technical Team Lead from 2017 to 2019, overseeing engineering teams and ensuring the successful delivery of projects. Following this, he served as a Senior Software Engineer from 2019 to 2021, where he further developed his technical skills.
Education and Training
Roger Taracha studied at Kenyatta University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Telecommunication and Information Technology from 2009 to 2013. He also completed the MIT/NOKIA EEPROM Mobile Phone Application Programming Course at eMobilis Kenya, achieving his MIT certification in 2013 after 11 months of study.
Technical Contributions and Achievements
Throughout his career, Roger Taracha has made significant technical contributions. He conducted a mobile audit that improved product and platform stability and scalability, leading to a 14.7x increase in monthly active customers. His experience also includes working as a Senior Software Engineer at Premise Data and Kenyaweb.com Ltd, where he honed his engineering skills.