AI
Rex Njoku
Ponte Vedra,FL
Summary
AI & Bioinformatics Engineering Leader | Genomics | Cloud Architecture | Product Strategy
Proven leader with 15+ years of experience driving impactful software quality engineering, AI innovation, and product initiatives across healthcare, bioinformatics, and med-tech. Executive MBA graduate blending deep technical expertise with strategic vision. Skilled in AI/ML integration, team leadership, agile delivery, and compliance (FDA/ISO).
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Founder
HumanGeneAI.org
Ponte Vedra, FL
01.2025 - Current
- Built and launched HumanGeneAI.org, an AI-powered genomics platform integrating 7+ public APIs for real-time gene, drug, and trial insights across 25K+ genes.
- Designed scalable cloud architecture using Azure, Docker, and Azure Front Door, delivering fast, global access with a responsive mobile-first interface.
- Developed LLM-powered AI tools for natural language gene queries, personalized results, and dynamic association networks using NLP & ML.
Sr. Manager, Bioinformatics Quality Engineering
QIAGEN
Redwood City, CA
01.2013 - Current
- Led QA engineering for QIAGEN Clinical Insight and genomics platforms, scaling global teams and ensuring ISO/FDA compliance.
- Spearheaded AI integration (TestSigma, Keploy); implemented RAG chatbot with LangChain & OpenAI for enhanced documentation access.
- Migrated JVM to Java21/Zing for over30% performance gain; streamlined scientific content and build systems.
Genetic Statistics, Bioinformatics Systems Programmer
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, MN
05.2011 - 05.2013
- Developed Java/R tools for GWAS and 1000 Genomes; automated pipelines improving speed by 60%.
- Created variant reporting and InforSense tools enhancing research workflows.
Software Engineer II
Boston Scientific
Arden Hills, MN
01.2009 - 01.2011
- Built tools for device software QA; led visualization tools improving collaboration.
IT/Web Director
NationallySpeaking, Inc.
Woodbury, MN
01.2007 - 01.2009
- Managed 200+ speaker profile websites and multimedia upgrades.
Engineering Intern
Brightech, Inc.
Minneapolis, MN
01.2008 - 01.2009
- Developed J2EE components and supported enterprise onboarding (US Navy).
Education
MBA – Executive Healthcare Policy & Management - undefined
University of St. Thomas
11.2012
MS - Software Engineering (Bioinformatics)
University of St. Thomas
12.2008
BS - Biology
University of St. Thomas
05.2007
BA - Psychology
University of St. Thomas
05.2007
Skills
- Java
- Python
- SQL
- Perl
- Shell
- Nodejs
- Jenkins
- Git
- AI/ML
- GitLab
- Selenium
- JIRA
- IntelliJ
- Confluence
- Spring
- Angular
- GWT
- CI/CD pipelines
- Oracle
- PostgreSQL
- MySQL
- SQL Server
- OpenAI
- Copilot
- LangChain
- Prompt Engineering
- Agile
- Scrum
- FDA
- ISO13485
- IEC62304
Team building
Technical proficiency
Project planning
Market analysis
Budget administration
Business development
Scheduling and coordinating
Staff training
Staff development
Relationship building
Analytical thinking
Idea development and brainstorming
Teamwork and collaboration
Business administration
Business planning
Data analytics
Innovation management
Problem-solving
Process improvement
Strategic planning
Awards Affiliations
- TEDMED Scholar
- NIH/NSF Presenter
- AMA
- IEEE
- PMI
- MBA Advisory Board
- Omicron Delta Kappa
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Interests
Soccer
Movies
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
French
Limited Working
Timeline
Founder
HumanGeneAI.org
01.2025 - Current
Sr. Manager, Bioinformatics Quality Engineering
QIAGEN
01.2013 - Current
Genetic Statistics, Bioinformatics Systems Programmer
Mayo Clinic
05.2011 - 05.2013
Software Engineer II
Boston Scientific
01.2009 - 01.2011
Engineering Intern
Brightech, Inc.
01.2008 - 01.2009
IT/Web Director
NationallySpeaking, Inc.
01.2007 - 01.2009
MBA – Executive Healthcare Policy & Management - undefined
University of St. Thomas
MS - Software Engineering (Bioinformatics)
University of St. Thomas
BS - Biology
University of St. Thomas
BA - Psychology
University of St. Thomas
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