Abobakr Elwakeel Email & Phone Number

Derby, England, United Kingdom

Secondment: Project lead – Rolls Royce Small Modular Reactors (RR-SMR) Project Overview:Innovative Retaining Wall Solution for the Reactor Island as part of the unique plant design of the Rolls-Royce Small Modular Reactor. Responsibilities:1. Supervised and reviewed structural design, drawings, and temporary work documents.2. Addressed Technical Queries (TQs), Requests for Information (RFIs), and Non-Compliance Reports (NCRs).3. Produced periodic technical reports for stakeholders (RR-SMR, Regulators, UKVI).4. Reviewed construction documents, Risk Assessments, and Methods of Work (RAM).5. Evaluated verification strategies and quality control documents.5. Controlled and updated project schedules and costs.6. Coordinated with and reviewed external suppliers and contractors from a CDM perspective.

Derby City, England, United Kingdom

Secondment: Civil Structural Engineer – Rolls Royce Small Modular Reactors (RR-SMR) Developed the concept design for the Steel-plate Composite (SC) Hazard Shield Wall of the RR-SMR plant. Key responsibilities included:Reviewing literature on SC applications in the nuclear industry.Collaborating with plant design teams to identify structural design requirements.Ensuring regulatory compliance and reviewing SC design guidance.Creating initial designs and sizing SC elements for the shield wall.Proposing assembly methods and construction sequences for the SC solution.Comparing SC and conventional RC solutions in terms of cost, duration, and build certainty.

Khartoum, Sudan

ZES Engineering is a small Sudanese private construction company established in August 2015. ZES Engineering is well-driven by both technical experience and academic knowledge by its three young talented Founders: Malik (Z)aroug, Abobakr (E)lwakeel and Mustafa (S)allam.Main projects accomplished by ZES so far:1. Designing and implementing a residential property (adding an extra 75 sq. mt. to a house, including two halls, a bedroom a bathroom and a kitchen). Work included structural design and detailing, BofQ and spec. preparation and well as construction works- Location: Khartoum - Sudan. - Completed: July 2016.- Duration: 4 months.- Budget: 16,000 $ (equiv).2. Design and construction of Al Azhari Islamic and Cultural Center. A complex contains a 500 sq. mt two-story building (the leading male praying area). A separate 120 sq. mt. three-story building has a female prayer space and Imam's accommodation. The work also included structural and architectural designs.- Location: Khartoum - Sudan. - Completed: June 2018.- Duration: 22 months.- Budget: 125,000 $3. Partners residential building (Phase I).Phase one included preparing drawings, B of Q, specs for a 4-story residential building (315 sq mt) and civil works up to the ground floor slab. - Location: Khartoum - Sudan. - Completed: July 2018.- Duration: 3 months.- Budget: 35,000 $

London, United Kingdom

Leading a project to investigate cracking and durability for critical infrastructure projects in the UK (bridges, tunnels, abutments). Focusing on early-age and long-term cracking due to thermal strains and shrinkage, creep, phased construction, and external loading. Key project details:📈 Structural Analysis and Modeling: Employing NLFEM for phase construction and thermomechanical behavior.🧪 Experimental Investigation: Casting large-scale walls (6m x 1.6m) on concrete bases.🔍 Health Assessment and modeling: Monitoring cracking behavior in live structures, including the HS2 project.👥 Stakeholder Engagement: Facilitating coordination/meetings/technical reports with diverse partners, ranging from industry partners like Arup Group Ltd, Atkins, and Jacobs Engineering Inc, to influential bodies like Highways England and Intl Fed for Structural Concrete (FIB).Additionally, I am working as a structural engineer specialist at ICON (Imperial Consultants) providing technical solutions and bridging academia and industry. Project Highlights:🚀 Impactful Portfolio: Leading and contributing to projects valued at over £1.6m.🏞️ Notable Work:1. HS2 West London: Design evaluation and structural health assessment.2. Hinkley Point C: Innovating material design and testing for the cooling system for the major UK power supplier.3. Precast Factory: Reviewing design, testing, and monitoring of advanced precast concrete elements for the major UK precast concrete supplier.

Sudan

My work at CCF included both technical and managerial roles. I had the opportunity to practice the skills I gained from my PMP certificate in the different projects I've managed and been part of. Followings are samples of the projects which I have been assigned as a coordinator for:1. Project Name: Milk Farm Complex.Client: Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Production.Project Description:Preparation of technical specifications, design, detailing, quantities and construction supervision of a +160,000 sq. m. complex consists of 15 standard steel stockades and a 500 sq. m. five stories administration building and associate infrastructures.Start Date: May-2014Duration: 2 yearResponsibilities.Managerial:- Prepare project plans (Time, cost, staff, , , ).- Prepare Technical and Financial Proposal.- Acquire project team.- Coordinate communication between team members/ clients and contractors.- Prepare periodic reports and status report.- Control project constrains (Cost, Time, Risk, , ,).Technical:- Prepare the design and b of q of the administrative building.- Design of water supply and drainage system for the complex.2. Project Name: Structural appraisal, redesign and work supervision of SA Bank.Client: Sudanese Agricultural Bank.Project Description:Validation of the design of a four-story building of the SA Bank using destructive/non destructive test. Redesign to study the possibility of adding extra two stories and supervision of construction works.Start Date: Nov-2014Duration: 16 months.Responsibilities:Managerial:- Prepare project plan (Time, cost, staff, , , ). - Prepare Technical and Financial Proposal.- Coordinate communication between team members/ clients and contractors.Technical:- Participate in the non-destructive tests.- Redesign of the existing building. - Prepare final report and recommendations.- Participate and work supervision

Khartoum

This was my first job as a Civil Engineer. I delivered a project from the site investigation to the handing. The project is described below:Project Name: Khartoum Academic Hospital(A +1500 Sq. m. building located in Southern Khartoum, property of the Ministry of Health and funded by Qatar National Bank (QNB), consisted of 5 floors and a basement).The work included concrete work and finishing. My role involved:1. Site supervision for general civil works.2. Attend meeting with Client rep./Consultant/Subcontractors.3. Manage subcontractors and their need.4. Quality control and quality assurance for the final deliverable.5. Prepare periodic reports and schedules/status reports/as built drawings.6. Assure healthy and safety work environment in the site.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Civil Engineering

Shear Behavior in RC Deep Beams Investigating the shear strength enhancement of reinforced concrete deep beams when multiple loads are.

Master Of Science (Ms), Civil Engineering, Merit (6.8/10)

Activities and Societies: 1. Chairperson, Learning Committee Form (LCF), Postgraduate Civil Engineering, University of Nottingham 2013. 2..

Bachelor'S Degree, Civil Engineering, First Class