A registered professional mechanical engineer in Jamaica with more than 18 years’ combined experience across mining and minerals, water and wastewater, and the energy industries. He studied mechanical engineering at the University of Technology, Jamaica, specializing in plant and facilities maintenance, and after 11 years in industry, Wayne went on to undertake postgraduate studies with the University of Ulster in Northern Ireland, Renewable Energy & Energy Management, and Cranfield University in England, Energy Systems & Thermal Processes. Currently, he is strengthening his professional competencies by becoming a member of the online Corporate Finance Institute, and undertaking training in finance.

Wayne works as an energy engineering consultant supporting contractor companies and other clients in carrying out energy audits in industrial and commercial facilities to include multi-storey office, supermarkets, hotels, and large manufacturing plants, both in Jamaica and other Caribbean countries. His experience includes working with the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica as Technical Specialist and helping to lead project development efforts for a Liquefied Natural Gas Regasification Terminal under the Government of Jamaica’s fuel diversification strategy. Wayne has also held other roles across industries such as cement, water, and wastewater, within organizations such as Arawak Cement Company Ltd, the National Water Commission, Neoen SA/Neoen Renewables Jamaica Ltd., Soleco Energy, and MPC Energy Solutions Panama SA.

Wayne is deeply committed to the energy transition of the Caribbean region and enjoys working with investors, government and agencies, and industry with a strong focus on project development, construction, and operations for clean energy infrastructure and energy programs. He was integral in the leading and co-leading development and construction of the largest utility-scale solar facility, for the Eight Rivers Energy Company Ltd., amongst other integral projects in the Caribbean region.