Roger Taracha
About Roger Taracha
Roger Taracha is a Product Engineering Manager at Yellow Card, where he has worked since 2021. He has a diverse background in software engineering and technical leadership, with previous roles at CircleCI, Andela, and Premise Data.
Work at CircleCI
Roger Taracha has been working at CircleCI as a Technical Writer since 2020. In this role, he focuses on creating and maintaining technical documentation that supports the platform's users. His contributions help facilitate a better understanding of CircleCI's features and functionalities.
Current Role at Yellow Card App
Roger Taracha serves as the Product Engineering Manager at Yellow Card App, a position he has held since 2021. In this capacity, he manages three cross-functional teams: Onboarding, In-App Experience, and Web Marketing. He has played a key role in enhancing the app release process, moving from unpredictable schedules to consistent weekly releases.
Previous Experience at Andela
Roger Taracha worked at Andela in various roles from 2016 to 2021. Initially, he served as a Simulations Facilitator for 11 months. He then progressed to a Technical Team Lead from 2017 to 2019, followed by a position as a Senior Software Engineer from 2019 to 2021. His tenure at Andela involved mentoring and guiding engineering teams.
Educational Background
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 an MIT certification in 2013.
Achievements at Yellow Card
At Yellow Card, Roger Taracha has made significant contributions, including providing technical direction for the Nigeria Relaunch and Product Rebrand initiatives. He led the integration of a third-party KYC provider, which resulted in a 135% increase in successful sign-ups. Additionally, he conducted a mobile audit that improved product stability and scalability, leading to a 14.7x increase in monthly active customers.