Master of Science: Industrial Engineering and Management

Sep 2022 - Dec 2024

Dedan Kimathi University of Technology - Kenya

Graduate Certificate: Applied Energy Management

Sep 2023 - Apr 2024

New Brunswick Community College - Saint John, NB, Canada

Bachelor of Science: Mechatronic Engineering

Sep 2013 - Aug 2018

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology - Kenya

• Certified Energy Manager (CEM)

  Oct 2023 - Dec 2026 - Association of Energy Engineers

• Certified Industrial Energy Professional (CIEP)

  Jan 2025 - June 2028 - Association of Energy Engineers

• Project Management Professional (PMP)

  Oct 2022 - Oct 2025 - Project Management Institute

• Energy Transformation Expert

  Nov 2023 - Renewable Academy

• Certified Industrial Energy Professional - Canadian Institute for Energy Training (Nov 2024)
• Building Energy Modelling Professional - Canadian Institute for Energy Training (Feb 2024)
• Energy Transformation Expert - Renewable Academy (Jan-Nov 2023)
• Certified Energy Manager - Institute of Energy Professionals Africa (May 2023)
• Project Management Professional - Project Management Institute (Sept-Oct 2022)
• Industrial Automation - Technocrat Automation (Aug-Dec 2021)
• Project Finance Program - Lean Africa Consultants (July-Oct 2021)
• Quality Management - Kenya Institute of Management (June-Sept 2021)
• Project Management for Engineers and Technicians - Engineering Institute of Technology (Apr-June 2021)
• Business Intelligence and Data Analytics - Pathways International (May 2021)
• Monitoring and Evaluation - Kenya Institute of Management (Jan-March 2021)
• Leadership and Management - Luxury Academy (Jan-Mar 2020)

Mokaya, P. K, Wakiru, J., & Tanui, J. (2025). A risk-based approach to reduction of warm air infiltration for energy efficiency optimization in a cold storage system - A case study of a fruit packaging plant. International Journal of Research in Industrial Engineering, 14(2), 218-233.

Energy Specialist – Strategic Energy Management

May 2024 - Present

Energy Performance Services Inc. - Canada & US

• Oversaw the implementation of 24 energy-saving initiatives and projects across industrial and commercial (C&I) building facilities in New Brunswick and Texas, driving measurable improvements in operational efficiency.
• Delivered over 32 GWh of electricity savings and 250,000 GJ of oil savings for participating C&I building facilities through targeted energy efficiency measures worth $3 million incentives and $6.5 million avoided energy cost.
• Coached and trained 12 energy champions, building internal capacity and fostering a culture of continuous energy performance improvement for participant building facilities.
• Provide strategic advisory support to utilities, industrial and commercial clients on the planning and execution of energy efficiency and energy management projects.
• Develop internal management tools to support performance tracking, project execution, and program delivery across multiple stakeholder environments.

Energy Engineer – Sustainability

Jan 2021 – Oct 2023

Energy Intelligence Africa Ltd - East Africa

• Drafted and continuously refined Project Management tools, improving in-house project team delivery productivity by 40%, mastering proficiency in MS Project, Asana, and Primavera software.
• Led planning and execution of over 30 energy capital and operational projects with a total investment of USD 1.2 million.
• Contributed to five industrial energy efficiency research studies, co-developed two regional sustainability policies, and conducted 32 ASHRAE Level III, 17 Level II energy audits, 15 water efficiency audits, 5 carbon audits.
• Achieved energy savings exceeding 12 GWh (12%) across commercial and industrial facilities, resulting in USD 15 million (21%) in cumulative cost savings and a reduction of over 9,000 tonnes of CO₂e.
• Developed 31 energy performance optimization models for commercial buildings using RETScreen, EnergyPlus, HAP, eQuest, and Open Studio.
• Designed 2.3 MW of solar PV systems (using HOMER Pro and PVSyst), maintained 125 kW, and implemented over 1.2 MW, including mini-grid installations.
• Mentored and trained a cohort of 3 junior energy engineers, 5 interns, and 2 project assistants over a 30-month period.

Process Engineer – Energy Management

Jan 2019 – Dec 2020

Sasini PLC - Kenya

• Sized, installed, and commissioned a 285.7 kVAr Power Factor Correction Unit, improving the plant's power factor from 82% to 98% and eliminating over USD 2,000 in monthly surcharges.
• Led the installation and commissioning of heat recovery systems including economizers, air preheaters, and integrated controls boosting boiler efficiency from 74% to 87%.
• Developed and implemented a comprehensive maintenance plan for the production line, increasing equipment reliability by 6%, MTBF by 4%, and reducing MTTR by 12%.
• Redesigned the compressed air system, retrofitting with a 45 kW VSD compressor, 1,000 L receiver tank, and a revamped distribution network.
• Managed and supervised a team of 8 technicians and 12 plant operators across rotating production shifts.
• Oversaw the construction, installation, and commissioning of three automated tea packaging lines, improving production capacity and packaging efficiency.