I am a budding renewable energy and environmental sustainability researcher, eager for opportunities that allow me to gain knowledge and utilize my skills. I seek a new challengechallenges in a stimulating, dynamic environments that are highly result-oriented and promote individual and team progression. I am pragmatic and committed to providing solutions using modern technology in a timely and cost-effective manner. As a team player who values assertiveness, I am unafraid to express my opinions for the team's benefit.I am a continental and local youth leader fast-tracking sustainable change.
Agriculture (Black Soldier Fly, Chicken, Tilapia and Catfish farming)
African leafy vegetables and fruits(agronomy)
Clean cooking technologies
Solar photovoltaic installation
Environmental protection
Sustainable energy practices
Foresight and communication
Conferences: Youth Energy Summit 2023 (Exhibitor), Student Energy Summit 2023, COP28, UNCSC 2024.
Awards: Best Overall Award for How to Change the World, Africa Queen of Energy Student Award, Social Impact Award (Students for SDGs), Star Organizer of the Institution of Green Engineers’ Energathon 2023.
Youth In Sustainable Aquaculture Challenge Fund Grantee (KES 1.8 million): Creating 45 dignified jobs for young people through solar biomass dryer, BSF feed production and catfish farming at Soldier Fly Diverse Limited.
Solar Electrification Project at Gachororo Primary School (10,000 CAD$): Benefited 2000 students with a 5kW solar system and 5kWh lithium-ion backup. Link
Local Service Provider(LSP)– Livingwood Consultants
October 2024 - Present
Trained 276 young people through the Youth In Sustainable Aquaculture(YISA) project with 40 young people adopting Black Soldier Fly Farming.
Chief Operations Officer– Soldier Fly Diverse Limited
June 2024- Present
Develop and manage internal and external communication materials.
Facilitate client onboarding and special project management.
Lead ideation and delivery of technical projects.
Project Manager of the Youth In Sustainable Aquaculture Challenge Fund.
Model overground ponds for Azolla, Duckweed, and Catfish.
Develop fertilizers for horticulture, aquaculture, and herbs/spices
Renewable Energy Intern – Homebiogas, Kenya
January 2023 - March 2023
Installation, operation, and maintenance of biogas systems.
Financial data logging and customer reception.
Content creation and partnership identification.
Renewable Energy and Environmental Conservation Intern – Ministry of Energy and Petroleum, Jamhuri Energy Centre
January 2022 - April 2022
Seedling preservation and management.
Cookstove and fireless cooker fabrication.
Solar photovoltaic and biogas system maintenance.
Bookkeeping.
Bachelor of Science in Renewable Energy and Environmental Physics (Hons) – Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT)
September 2019 - June 2024
Principal Subjects: Energy Management, Solar PV Technology, Geothermal Energy, Environmental Pollution Control, Quantum Mechanics, Electrodynamics
Diploma in Legal Studies – Alison
December 2018 - April 2019
Scored 99/100 points
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education – Naivasha Girls’ Secondary School
February 2015 - November 2018
Grade: B (62/84 points)
Languages: English (Advanced), Swahili (Native), French (Moderate)
Communication Skills: Strong communication as Secretary-General of JKUAT Association of Green Energy.
Organisational/Managerial Skills: Leadership in tree planting, training, fundraising, and event planning.
Computer Skills: Proficient in Windows, Office Suites, C++, Squarespace, WordPress, Canva, Notion, and Asana.
Project Management Skills: Solar Electrification Project at Gachororo Primary School, SELA Fellowship Program Lead, and Partnerships Lead.
Secretary-General, JKUAT Association of Green Energy and Student Energy Chapter.
Judge for the Young Engineers Interschool Competition
Driving Licence: Category B (Manual and Automatic Light Weight Vehicle)
Hobbies: Reading novels, swimming, cooking, playing guitar, singing, playing and watching football
Brian Nyota
CEO/Co-Founder, Soldier Fly Diverse Limited
Phone: +254 722 573 415
Email: briannyota@gmail.com
Dr. Wafula Wekesa
Head of Department of Physics, Multimedia University, Final Year Project Supervisor
Email: dwekesa@mmu.ac.ke
Oluwadabira Abiola-Awe
Advisor, Student Energy
Email: oluwadabira@studentenergy.org