About KEVOS — Engineering & Project Delivery

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Executive Summary

the practice

KEVOS exists to carry complex engineering work from intent to a delivered, governed outcome. The practice is led by Kevin Jogin, who holds a Master's degree in Project Management (UniSA, 2023), is a PMP candidate, and currently works as an Operational Excellence Engineer — running production-line setup, Lean / Value-Stream improvement, milestone governance and configuration control. The focus today is senior delivery: project and program management, operational excellence, systems-lifecycle assurance (ISO 15288), and risk and stakeholder governance. What makes that delivery credible is the foundation beneath it — a quarter-century across precision toolmaking, R&D product development and heavy industrial design, with two granted patents and products shipping through national brands. KEVOS is the discipline of someone who has personally held design authority and run the shop floor, now applied to governing programs, de-risking delivery and lifting operational performance.

Operating Principle

"Delivery, de-risked by depth"

Plans, baselines and governance hold only when the person running them understands how the work is actually built. KEVOS pairs senior project governance with first-hand engineering judgement.

Senior project, program & operational-excellence delivery — scope, schedule, cost, risk, assurance.
Built on 25+ years of concept-to-production engineering and two granted patents.
Australian citizen, eligible for NV1 clearance — positioned to support programs of national significance, including the SSN-AUKUS enterprise.

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Visual Knowledge Map

how the practice was built

Foundation · 2000–2010

2000 Toolmaker — precision tool & die-making 2006 Production Engineer — 80-press facility 2010 Heavy industrial & mining design Built: first-hand command of manufacturing reality.

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Design Authority · 2010–2024

Patents chainwinder & double-hung lock — granted Products shipped at scale via national brands Built: full product lifecycle & technical design authority.

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Senior Delivery · Now

KEVOS

Master's in PM, PMP candidate, Operational Excellence Engineer — the full foundation applied to project & program governance, assurance and operational performance.

The arc is cumulative, not a departure. Each layer still works for clients — the engineering depth that earned the patents is precisely what now de-risks the programs KEVOS governs.

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Core Competencies

lead capabilities, on an engineering foundation

Lead Capability

Project & Program Delivery

End-to-end ownership of scope, WBS, schedule, cost and milestone governance — from business case to assured handover.

Lead Capability

Operational Excellence

Lean, Value-Stream Mapping and continuous improvement to remove bottlenecks, cut waste and stabilise throughput.

Lead Capability

Governance & Assurance

Milestone reviews, variance analysis and objective quality evidence (OQE) translated into decision-ready briefs for senior stakeholders.

Lead Capability

Systems Lifecycle

Requirements, verification & validation, and configuration control aligned to ISO 15288 across concept to production.

Lead Capability

Risk & Stakeholder

Early risk identification and mitigation; cross-functional alignment of engineering, production, supply chain and customers.

Foundation

Technical Design Authority

Trade-off analysis and analysis of alternatives, GD&T (AS1100) and DFM — judgement earned across 25+ years of real product design.

Foundation

Product Development

Full NPD lifecycle in SolidWorks / AutoCAD / Revit — concept, detailed design, pilot production and manufacturing handover.

Foundation

ERP / CMMS & Data

Configuring ERP and MEX CMMS for work packages, cost tracking, asset integrity and data-driven KPIs.

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Frameworks & Models

how delivery is governed

Model 1

The KEVOS Delivery Model

70% Plan, baseline & de-risk upfront

30% Execute & assure

Most failure is designed in early. KEVOS front-loads requirements, baselines, risk and stakeholder alignment so execution is disciplined and the costly surprises — rework, variance, slippage — are engineered out before they occur.

Model 2

Operational Excellence Drivers

Waste & Variation

Reduced via Lean and VSM audits

System Bottlenecks

Surfaced via ERP time-tracking

Inventory Flow

Streamlined with Kanban integration

Production Readiness

Assured via first-off inspections

Proven impact: targeted interventions delivering ~15% waste reduction and ~10% production-efficiency gains on live production lines.

Model 3

Systems Lifecycle (ISO 15288)

From need to a verified, controlled baseline
Input	Discipline	Assured Output
Capability need	Requirements capture & stakeholder elicitation	Agreed specification & acceptance criteria
Design candidates	Trade-off analysis & analysis of alternatives	Justified, manufacturable solution
Build & change	Verification, validation & configuration control	Traceable, auditable product baseline

Model 4

Project Governance Loop

Control variables: scope definition · resource & cost planning · risk mitigation · objective quality evidence (OQE).

Define Business Case→ Plan & Baseline→ Coordinate & Govern→ Assured Handover

Core value: aligning high-level strategic intent with granular technical execution so the program lands — on scope, on evidence, on time.

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Process Flow

project delivery lifecycle

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Initiate

Business case, objectives and stakeholder map.

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Plan

Scope, WBS, schedule, cost and risk baselines.

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Engineer

Requirements into design and specification.

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Verify

V&V, first-off inspection, acceptance evidence.

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Execute

Coordinate teams, subcontractors and supply chain.

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Govern

Milestone reviews, variance and change control.

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Handover

Assured, documented, configuration-controlled.

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Optimise

Operational excellence and continuous improvement.

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Relationship Diagram

depth feeding delivery

Engineering Depth→ Robust Plans & Baselines+ Risk & Stakeholder Governance→ Verified Delivery→ Operational Excellence→ Programs Delivered

System interlock: governance without technical understanding stalls at the first hard engineering decision. Because KEVOS has built the products, the plans are realistic, the risks are seen early, and the handover actually holds.

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Dependencies & Interactions

what delivery rests on

On-time delivery depends on realistic planning — baselines set by someone who knows how long the engineering actually takes.

Budget control depends on early risk & clash detection — problems solved on paper cost a fraction of problems solved on site.

Stakeholder alignment depends on clear governance — structured reporting and OQE keep leadership and contractors unified.

Quality & safety depends on verification & standards — V&V and Australian Standards (e.g. AS1100) protect the asset.

Throughput depends on Lean / VSM — mapping the value stream removes bottlenecks and standardises output.

Procurement success depends on subcontractor management — SWMS, insurance and compliance verified before work starts.

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Key Takeaways

what KEVOS brings

Senior delivery, end to end — project, program and operational-excellence management under formal governance.
Depth that de-risks — 25+ years of concept-to-production engineering behind every plan and decision.
Proven by patents — two granted Australian patents and products manufactured at scale.
Systems-lifecycle rigour — requirements, V&V and configuration control aligned to ISO 15288.

Operational performance — Lean and VSM that translate directly into waste and cycle-time reduction.
Broad industry exposure — mining, heavy industry, medical, civil, food and precision manufacturing.
Cleared for national programs — NV1-eligible Australian citizen, positioned for programs of national significance, including SSN-AUKUS.
Cumulative, not a pivot away — the engineering capability remains fully available to clients.

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Revision Sheet

the practice at a glance

60 secwho & what

KEVOS: an engineering & project-delivery practice led by Kevin Jogin.
Focus: senior project, program & operational-excellence delivery and governance.
Foundation: 25+ years concept-to-production engineering — two patents, products at scale.

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Credentials: Master's in Project Management (2023), PMP candidate, Graduate Certificate in PM (2019), Diploma in Tool & Die-Making.
Delivery: scope/WBS/schedule/cost, milestone governance, OQE, risk, stakeholder & subcontractor management, ISO 15288 lifecycle, Lean / VSM.
Engineering foundation: SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Revit; GD&T (AS1100), DFM, sheet-metal & hydraulic/pneumatic design, reverse engineering.
Systems: ERP and MEX CMMS administration; structured, audit-ready documentation.

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Quick Reference Table

track record · 2000–present

Career & Delivery History
Role	Organisation	Period	Focus / Impact
Operational Excellence Engineer	Alchin Long Group	Nov 2024 – Present	Production-line setup, milestone governance, configuration control; Lean/VSM cutting waste ~15%.
R&D Design Engineer	Alchin Long Group	May 2018 – Oct 2024	Full NPD lifecycle & design authority; patented hardware; secured R&D grants.
Site Designer	Genstairs Pty Ltd	Apr 2016 – Apr 2018	Structural design to AS standards; cut drafting turnaround 20% via standardisation.
Store Designer (Contract)	BIG W	Apr 2015 – Mar 2016	Coordinated rollout across 160 stores; reduced approval times 15%.
Product Designer (Freelance)	Oventus	Nov 2014 – Apr 2016	Patient-specific medical sleep devices from 3D oral scans.
Machine Designer (Contract)	NID Pty Ltd	Oct 2013 – Nov 2014	Confectionery machinery; safety-critical redesign; ~10% cost reduction.
Machine Operator	Horiso Pty Ltd	Feb 2013 – Oct 2013	Solar-shading process control; +25% productivity.
Mining Product Designer	Halley & Mellowes	May 2012 – Oct 2012	3D modelling for Wiggins Island Coal Export Terminal load-out systems.
Mobile Unit Designer (Contract)	Orica Mining Services	Nov 2011 – May 2012	Modular hydraulic/pneumatic mobile units; Bolt-On configuration framework.
Design Drafter (Contract)	L.E. Otton & Associates	Mar 2010 – Sep 2011	Industrial designs incl. BlueScope Steel Coke Plant No. 6.
Production Engineer	Hangton Precision Mfg	Oct 2006 – Jan 2010	80 sheet-metal presses; tooling configuration & uptime across the floor.
Toolmaker	TDT Sealpack	Apr 2000 – Aug 2006	Led a team; precision tooling & compression-moulding process control.

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Frequently Asked Questions

about the practice

What is KEVOS?

KEVOS is the professional engineering and project-delivery practice of Kevin Jogin. It brings senior project, program and operational-excellence delivery together with deep, hands-on engineering — one principal accountable from business case to assured handover.

What is the current focus?

Senior delivery and governance — project and program management, operational excellence, systems-lifecycle assurance (ISO 15288), and risk and stakeholder management — the natural extension of a Master's in Project Management and an operational-excellence role.

Does KEVOS still do design and CAD engineering?

Yes — that capability is permanent and fully available. It is also the practice's edge: governing delivery is far stronger when the person leading it has personally designed products, held design authority and run production. The depth doesn't go away; it underpins everything.

What proof backs the engineering depth?

Two granted Australian patents in the principal's name, and a portfolio of consumer hardware — chainwinders, a double-hung window lock, door rollers and awning hardware — designed for manufacture and shipped at scale through national brands.

Which industries does the experience span?

Heavy mining, structural and civil works, food and pharmaceutical manufacturing, consumer medical devices, precision tooling and retail rollout — a broad base that transfers directly into multi-stakeholder program delivery.

Is KEVOS suited to programs of national significance?

Yes. The principal is an Australian citizen eligible for NV1 clearance, and KEVOS is positioned to support major national programs — including the SSN-AUKUS submarine enterprise — where systems-lifecycle rigour and disciplined governance are essential.

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Memory Hooks

retention aids

KEVOS

The Practice

Engineering & project delivery, led by one accountable principal.

De-risked by depth

The Edge

Governance led by someone who has actually built the product.

Two patents

The Proof

Granted IP and products manufactured at scale.

Plan 70 / Run 30

The Method

Engineer the surprises out before execution begins.

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Portfolio Highlights

the proven foundation

Hardware · Patent

DS1 Chainwinder

Patented window chainwinder (AU 2021209316). Full DFM across moulded, aluminium and zinc die-cast variants; manufactured under a national brand.

Security · Patent

Double-Hung Window Lock

Patented sash lock (AU 2018902653). Multi-material assembly — aluminium, zinc, stainless and acetal — shipped as a production product.

Hardware · Product

DR2210 Door Roller System

Adjustable twin-roller carriage designed end-to-end for volume manufacture and reliable in-service performance.

Hardware · Product

Twin Chainwinder Range

Extruded-aluminium and die-cast cover variants; complete assembly and centre-gear drivetrain design.

Medical · Devices

Sleep-Apnea Mouthpieces

Patient-specific anatomical devices modelled from 3D oral scans alongside clinical research teams.

Heavy Industry · Civil

Mining & Infrastructure

3D systems for coal-export load-out and structural designs for BlueScope's Coke Plant No. 6 — code-compliant, build-ready.

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