JOEL MANYARA AGWERA

Results-driven engineering executive with 10 years experience in spearheading integrated EHS, Quality, and Sustainability programs across complex environments. Combines technical mastery of Statistical Process Control (SPC) with strategic leadership to drive continuous improvement.

Expertise in:

✓ Quality Systems: spearheaded Implementation of SPC methodologies that reduced material defects by 28% across 10 projects

✓ Strategic Risk Mitigation: at the front line in promoting climate-resilient infrastructure frameworks to be adopted by County Governments

✓ Value-Optimized Execution: Balances triple constraints through Lean Six Sigma and quality engineering principles

✓ Quality-Cultural Transformation: Built cross-functional quality circles improving regulatory compliance in NSRO by 35% in FY 23/24

✓ Regulatory Innovation: Integrated ISO 9001 with SPC controls to exceed compliance requirements

Certifications:

PMP | ISO 9001/27001 Lead Implementer| UCRMC Climate Resilience Strategist

• Project Management Professional, 11/01/24 - 11/01/27
• Quality Management Systems ISO 9001:2015 Implementer, 03/01/19 - Present
• Information Security Management System ISO 270001:2022 Implementer, 12/01/24 - Present
• Engineers Board of Kenya (Professional Engineer Reg. No. A4464), 06/01/23 - Present
• Institution of Engineers of Kenya (Corporate Member Reg. No. M.9652), 07/01/23 - Present

Sustainability & EHS Leadership

• Spearheaded adoption of climate-resilient construction standards across 5 county governments, reducing climate-related project delays by 25%.
• Led ISO 9001/27001 recertification, integrating SPC controls to cut material non-conformities by 28% in regional projects.
• Pioneered waste-to-resource initiatives on slum-upgrading projects (e.g., Kibera Huduma Center), diverting 40% of construction waste from landfills.
• Directed risk assessments for 50+ high-risk structures, implementing adaptive designs for flood-prone areas (aligned with UCRMC frameworks).

Quality & Process Innovation

• Founded cross-functional quality circles that improved first-pass yield by 35% through Lean Six Sigma root-cause analysis.
• Developed digital inspection tools to automate compliance tracking, reducing audit time by 50%.

• Urban Climate Resilience Masterclass (UCRMC) on Locally Led Adaptive solutions to climate resilient infrastructure
• Part of Multi-Sectoral Agency Advisory Committee (MSAAC) on investigation of existing structures for Quality Assurance