Andy Rogers
About Andy Rogers
Andy Rogers is the Manager of Software Engineering at Peoplefluent in the Austin, Texas Area, with extensive experience in software engineering and leadership roles.
Title at Peoplefluent
Andy Rogers currently holds the position of Manager Software Engineering at Peoplefluent. Located in the Austin, Texas area, he is responsible for leading software development teams and managing various engineering projects within the company.
Previous Roles and Experience
Andy Rogers has an extensive career in software engineering, having worked at various companies over the past few decades. His previous roles include Principal Software Engineer at Authoria from 2002 to 2010, Senior Software Engineer at Perceptant Inc from 2001 to 2002, and Principal Software Engineer at BroadVision from 1997 to 2001. Additionally, he held the position of Lead Engineer at Perfect Information in London for 5 months in 1997. Early in his career, he founded Espresso Software Ltd and worked there from 1996 to 1997, and held the title of Systems Architect at Dun & Bradstreet from 1986 to 1996 in High Wycombe, UK.
Key Projects at Peoplefluent
At Peoplefluent, Andy Rogers played a pivotal role in launching a new On-boarding product, which was developed in an impressive timeframe of just 4 months. He also managed the Learning Management team, focusing on updating a legacy system using Agile methodologies. His efforts included implementing extensive unit testing to reduce software regressions and enable major changes without compromising product stability. Additionally, Andy collaborated with product management on developing stories and roadmap for both Recruiting and On-boarding products, and was involved in creating Recruiting enhancements such as Responsive (mobile) career sites and radius search.
Focus on Reducing Technical Debt
Throughout his career, Andy Rogers has consistently focused on improving software stability and adding new functionalities. At Peoplefluent, he has been dedicated to reducing technical debt while simultaneously incorporating new features into the Learning Management System. His approach emphasizes maintaining a balance between modernizing existing systems and bolstering their capabilities to meet current user demands.
Implementation of Agile Processes
Andy Rogers has been instrumental in employing Agile processes to streamline and update legacy systems. His management of the Learning Management team at Peoplefluent illustrates this commitment to Agile methodologies, enabling the team to efficiently tackle projects and updates, ensuring iterative progress and continuous improvement.