Kelechi Nina Mezu
About Kelechi Nina Mezu
Kelechi Nina Mezu is a Scientific Program Analyst at Axle Informatics with a strong educational background in Bioinformatics, Biotechnology, and Data Science. She has extensive experience in project management, software compliance, and mentoring interns in various scientific fields.
Work at Axle Informatics
Kelechi Nina Mezu has been employed as a Scientific Program Analyst at Axle Informatics since 2017. In this role, she has contributed to various projects and initiatives in Rockville, MD. Her responsibilities include generating and maintaining project proposals, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and software design documents to ensure IT compliance. She has also managed and supported users of the LabShare Software suite for over 30 laboratories within the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Education and Expertise
Kelechi Mezu holds a Master’s Degree in Biotechnology from the University of Maryland University College, where she studied from 2013 to 2016. She also earned a Graduate Certificate in Bioinformatics during the same period. Additionally, she completed a Bachelor of Science in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, and Bioinformatics at Towson University in 2011. Furthering her education, she participated in the Data Science for All program by Correlation One, achieving the status of Data Science Fellow from 2021 to 2022.
Background
Kelechi Mezu began her academic journey at The Community College of Baltimore County, where she earned an Associate of Science in Biology from 2008 to 2009. Her diverse educational background laid the foundation for her career in scientific program analysis and bioinformatics. She has developed a strong skill set in project management, software compliance, and user support within the scientific community.
Achievements
Throughout her career, Kelechi Mezu has led and mentored 10-12 interns on various projects related to Imaging Analysis and Proteomics. She has documented and updated product requirements for over 70 custom form modules to improve user-friendliness. Mezu has also implemented Scrum Agile Methodology for a web development team of 10 at NIH and created training programs for interns with no programming experience, enhancing their skills in front-end web development.
Project Management and Reporting
Kelechi Mezu is responsible for delivering monthly status reports and biweekly stakeholder reports for government task order clients. She utilizes JIRA Reports and Tableau to provide insights and updates on project progress. Her role also involves collaborating with the NIAID Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Team to ensure software security compliance and coordinating the release of various applications and website redesigns.