Meet our Team

Alexis Estrada

CO-FOUNDER & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

While he was a Researcher at the Brookhaven National Laboratory of New York, Alexis became interested in the study of organics using computational methods. This led him to explore genomics and anthropological genetics as it progressed in techniques for autosomal analysis of human populations. He believes the field of genetics is approaching its next revolution where AI will reveal new understandings and possibilities for medical research. He co-founded ITKALZE to make people as curious about their individual genetics as they would about their MBTI. Increasing the popularity of DNA testing outside Western nations is a critical component for developing AI systems tailored to the human genome.

Almendra Estrada

CO-FOUNDER & LEAD SOFTWARE ENGINEER

Almendra graduated from New York City's Hunter College with a bachelor in Mathematics. She then pursued more studies in practical Statistics. However, the emergence of new technologies, from the Blockchain to Machine Learning, caused her to shift gears towards programming. She took time to learn C#, JavaScript, and Python and worked on projects involving automated financial trading systems and machine learning algorithms. In her current capacity as Lead Software Engineer of ITKALZE she is overseeing the development of the iDNA app.