Personal Profile

i’m Melkizedek "Mel" Mirasi

My professional life revolves around digital transformation - at the intersection of user experience, space science, learning experience design, and digital literacy. I’m a lifelong learner who enjoys the company of books and turning the myriad of knowledge I gain into real-life solutions, transforming the niches I occupy into inspiring and lasting success stories.

About me

Lifelong learner & Digital Technology Enthusiast

I’m a staunch believer and an advocate for digital empowerment that is free of colonialism; to me, technology is a means for assisting people to achieve their dreams, not an end in itself. Therefore, people should have a voice in creating and adopting technological innovations that they often utilize. Through user experience, I ensure that digital tools are developed with primary users at the center, fostering digital self-determinism.


In addition, as a researcher, I assist organizations uncover new insights into how technological adoption affects cultures and how digital tools can be tailored to meet the needs of the target audiences.

Sustainably Developing Africa, Advancing Humanity

I understand the role of science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics in the continent’s future sustainable development. As a result of this, in addition to my fascination with rockets at a young age, I co-founded Kibera Aeronautics and Space Academy (KASA) to catalyze curiosity and passion among children in Kibera slums in space science with the ultimate goal of becoming Africa’s first men and women on Mars, while at the same time applying the technologies of space science to solve Kibera’s numerous and multifaceted challenges ranging from housing, food, communication, electricity, to governance.

In addition, to gaining a wealth of experience and knowledge on space science, leading KASA unlocked an additional and critical layer on my love for humanity and concerns about its various existential threats. Listening and pondering on children’s perspective on our solar system and the human civilization completely how I view our home planet; the threats of climate change, the fragility of the pale blue dot, and urgency to explore alternative habitable planets in our galaxy, among others.

My Portfolio

During my professional career that spans 8 years - including apprenticeship and journeymanship - I have worked with various organizations to undertake various projects. Find below the highlights of my professional career milestones.

2024

Senior Learning Experience Designer at African Leadership University

As a Senior Learning Experience Designer (LED) for Post-graduates at the African Leadership University (ALU), I assisted with the design and implementation of the institution's School of Business curriculum for MBA, PgDs, Custom Programs, and Executive Education Courses; Collaborated with faculty and subject matter experts (SMEs) to design engaging learning experiences; Utilized Learning Management Systems (LMS) to design and organize course materials; and Reviewed and evaluated course materials for clarity, consistency, and quality.

2024

Senior Learning Experience Designer at African Leadership University

2023

User Experience (UX) Regional Coordinator at DW Akademie

I am a UX regional coordinator for Colmena, a DW-funded open-source digital toolbox for local and community media productions. I'm responsible for co-developing testing methodology toolkits, organizing user feedback, systemizing the conclusions of the testing, documenting usability levels, and onboarding UX partners from three African countries, namely Kenya, Tanzania, and Ghana.

2023

User Experience (UX) Regional Coordinator at DW Akademie

2019

Co-Founder at Kibera Aeronautics and Space Academy (KASA)

I co-founded Kibera Aeronautics & Space Academy, a Kibera-based project that teaches the basics of space travel in 9 courses to young people, preparing them for a fantastic journey to discover future possibilities.

Under my leadership, the project aimed to inspire and coach the next generation of innovators and astronauts who will one day be among the red planet's first inhabitants. By doing this, we purposed to assist learners improve their access to job opportunities, get a better understanding of the challenges in their communities, and equip themselves with the right skills to tackle those challenges.

2019

Co-Founder at Kibera Aeronautics and Space Academy (KASA)

2025

Freelance Web Designer Using WordPress CMS

I am a web designer with more than 7 years of experience. I have worked with local and international clients to deliver elegantly designed WordPress websites.

My portfolio boasts working with an American-based musician, a renowned Kenyan graffiti artist, a non-government scholarship organization, a corporate coaching consultant firm, East Africa's largest community network, a Turkana-based community network, and a Ugunja-based community network, among others.

2025

Freelance Web Designer Using WordPress CMS

2023

Finance Officer & Chair of the Finance Committee at Tunapanda Institute

I served as a finance officer and chairman of the finance committee for Tunapanda Kibera CBO for 5 years. As the finance officer, my roles included the preparation of budgets, keeping financial records, conducting financial reconciliations, and processing invoices.

As the finance committee chair, my roles and responsibilities included convening and chairing the finance committee meetings, working with other stakeholders to streamline the organization's finance processes, and planning and strategizing the financial positioning of the organization.

2023

Finance Officer & Chair of the Finance Committee at Tunapanda Institute

2021

E-Learning Content Editor

I led a team of 5 digital content editors who worked on an open-source community eLearning platform. As the head of the editorial team, I a) oversaw the communication between the editorial team and the overall project manager, b) set the vision of the final work and organized the team around the vision, and c) edited content and uploaded the edited content on the eLearning platform.

The editing involved checking the flow of content, sentence structure, spelling and grammatical errors, content design and layout, and content research and attribution.

2021

E-Learning Content Editor

2024

Digital Manager at Tunapanda Institute, Hudson Furnishing, Global Innovation Valley, and MRX Media Limited

As a Digital Manager, I have worked with various organizations to enhance their digital presence and achieve their goals. My responsibilities have included managing and updating websites, creating and implementing social media strategies, writing engaging content, and formulating digital campaigns to drive engagement.

I have also contributed to ICT curriculum development, participated in grant applications, and represented organizations at events to build connections and amplify their impact.

2024

Digital Manager at Tunapanda Institute, Hudson Furnishing, Global Innovation Valley, and MRX Media Limited