Tobias Opiyo

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer at BURN

Tobias Opiyo is a Mechanical Design Engineer with extensive experience in designing and developing clean cooking solutions and other mechanical systems. Currently employed at BURN since January 2023, Tobias focuses on clean cooking technologies. Prior roles include Mechanical Engineer Consultant at Sanergy, where waste conversion into valuable products was prioritized, and Mechanical Design Engineer at BURN Manufacturing, where the design of biomass cookstoves was emphasized. Previous experience also includes a Mechanical Design Engineer position at Ramco Group, specializing in industrial equipment design, and a Maintenance Engineer role at Drilling Spares and Services, overseeing fleet management and equipment maintenance. An early career involved internships at Kenya Power and KOKO Networks, contributing to fleet maintenance and product engineering tasks, respectively. Tobias Opiyo holds a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Masinde Muliro University, obtained in 2016.

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Nairobi, Kenya

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BURN

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BURN's core business is the design, local manufacture, and distribution of fuel-efficient cooking products that save lives and forests in the developing world. Their modern manufacturing facility outside of Nairobi makes one stove per minute and is the largest of its kind on the continent.