Taran Reese

Taran Reese currently serves as a Senior Engineering Manager at Aurora, overseeing the development of applications for operators, dispatchers, and passengers of autonomous trucks and ridesharing vehicles since January 2021. Prior experience includes roles at Uber, where Taran focused on in-cabin user experience and managed technical teams in the creation of web and mobile apps for autonomous vehicles. Taran's background also encompasses creative and technical positions at AKQA, Landfall Media, and other companies, emphasizing app development and media production. With a Bachelor’s degree from Pomona College and a Master’s degree from the University of Southern California, Taran combines expertise in software engineering with a strong foundation in philosophy, politics, economics, and cinema-television production.