Kirk Adam Bayabos
Born in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Lives in London, United Kingdom
Tel: +447577222180
Email: kirkbayabos@outlook.com
Website: https://bayaboskirk.wixsite.com/portfolio
LinkedIn: Kirk Adam Bayabos | LinkedIn
Core Competencies
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Project Management
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Finite-Element-Analysis
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Calculations
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Design
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Quality Assurance
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Communication Skills
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Leadership Skills
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Computer-Aided Design
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Robotics & Image Processing
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C++
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Adaptability
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Public Speaking
Technical Proficiencies
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ANSYS Workbench
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Solidworks
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MATLAB
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ROS
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Linux
Work Experience
Jun 2023 - Present
Distillery Assistant - JIM & TONIC Distillery Co.
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Collaborates in the distillation, production, and manufacturing of diverse alcoholic beverages, ensuring consistent quality assurance standards.
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Oversees on-site events and leads event staff, demonstrating meticulous attention to detail and maintaining quality throughout event execution, even in high-stress environments.
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Manages inventory levels and fulfills orders for clients, optimising supply chain efficiency while working in various locations and extended hours.
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Earned rapid promotion due to proactive attitude, gaining increased responsibilities.
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Demonstrated exceptional work ethic, adaptability, and leadership skills.
Aug 2017 - Oct 2017
Field Service Engineering Internship - Corporate Dynamics SDN. BHD
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Collaborated with a team to monitor and maintain water quality of treatment plants in Sabah's West Coast to comply with international standards.
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Ensured efficient field service maintenance of water pumps for urban communities, resulting in increased access to clean water.
Aug 2016 - Oct 2016
Civil Engineering Firm Internship - Perunding Bena SDN. BHD
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Executed volumetric analysis for highway projects.
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Acquired an in-depth knowledge of engineering operations from working alongside a lead engineer.
Projects
The following 4 projects can be found throughout the website in much greater detail
Oct 2021 - Feb 2022
Electric Scooter Product Design
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Managed and oversaw the entire electric scooter prototype project, demonstrating adept project management skills from initial research and CAD design to overseeing meetings and ensuring timely execution.
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Led a cross-functional team of 7 members, strategically guiding them through the development of an innovative electric scooter prototype aligned with current and future market trends.
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Employed Design for Manufacturability and Assembly (DFMA) methodology, resulting in a remarkable reduction of 20% in manufacturing processes and 12% in labor time.
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Conducted a comprehensive Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and analysed product flows to ensure cradle-to-grave sustainability of the scooter's operations, exemplifying a commitment to environmental consciousness.
Oct 2020 - Feb 2021
Support Bracket Design Make & Test
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Spearheaded a team of 5 members in the end-to-end design, manufacturing, and testing of a critical support bracket.
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Employed comprehensive engineering principles, calculations and finite-element-analysis techniques to optimize the design for maximum strength and performance.
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Successfully achieved a remarkable 40% reduction in production costs by implementing data-driven design improvements informed by intensive FEA simulations.
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Orchestrated prototype manufacturing, oversaw rigorous testing phases, and fine-tuned design iterations to meet stringent performance benchmarks.
Mar 2020 - Jun 2020
Detailed Component Design
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Enacted in-depth FEA on parts pertaining towards the (below) Gearbox Design project for part optimisation with team of 5
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Ease of manufacture accommodated for
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Successful 31% and 75% mass reduction accomplished for the two parts whilst maintaining very respectable structural integrity
Oct 2019 - Feb 2020
Gearbox Design
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Designed a 2-stage Gearbox with a team of 5
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Enacted in-depth Static Calculations, Stress Analysis and Stress Concentration theory for the purpose of iterative development
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Full set of SKF spherical roller bearings, appropriate fasteners, and a lubrication system to maximise longevity of all components chosen
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Housing designed bespoke for gearbox within dimension constraints
Education
2017 - 2022
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering -
Cardiff University
2010 - 2017
Kinabalu International School, Malaysia
A-Level: Maths Physics Chemistry Fine-Art
Achievements
Jan 2016
Duke Of Edinburgh - Silver Award
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Led a 10 person team by delegating survival training tasks for a 3-day expedition in the Bornean Rainforest
Interests
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Stock Portfolio Management
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Guitar
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Amateur Home Chef
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Hiking
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Football Fan