Michael Lorek Email & Phone Number

Speyer, RP, DE

Germany

• Managing of the CSA Department
• Coordinating all civil, structural, and architectural aspects of the design of a bio-gas liquefaction plant for Shell in Germany.
• Managing building permit plans and specialized emission control applications for a bio-gas plant.
• Obtaining construction permits, designing, and performing static calculations of steel structures serving new process columns for BP, Germany.
• Designing the steel structures of HVAC systems for BASF's chemical factory in Germany, including preparing material take-off lists, cost estimates, and steel overview plans.
• Preparing architectural permit application drawings for BASF's Münster site.

Windhoek, Namibia

• Civil Works:
• Producing civil designs, overseeing the construction, and supervision of water retaining structures, including underground water tanks, septic tanks, pump stations, lifting stations, and water walkways.
• Designing specialized sewer treatment plants, such as clarifiers, trickling filters, separators, sludge drying beds, humus tanks, and evaporation ponds.Structural Works:
• Designing, constructing, and supervising government multi-story office buildings, residential buildings, elevated water tanks, viewing towers and tourist lodges.
• Designing, constructing, and supervising a Roman Catholic Cathedral with challenging roof structures and spans.
• Specializing in the design and construction of a crocodile commercial farm, including crocodile ponds, abattoir, processing factory, plant rooms, and pools.Project Management:

Windhoek, Namibia

• Civil works:
• Providing expert civil designs, construction, and supervision for a wide range of water management structures, including water retaining structures, treatment tank structures, underground water tanks, septic tanks.
• Designing and developing comprehensive civil infrastructure plans for remote clinics and schools, ensuring that all essential components, such as access roads and utilities, are included in the plans.
• Conducting site surveys to determine sewer reticulation levels and stormwater handling; providing detailed reports and analysis to inform design decisions and optimize project outcomes.Structural Works:
• Designing and supervising the construction of various structures, including a high-rise office building (13 floors) for the Ministry of Finance, multi-story office buildings, multi-story residential buildings, campus.
• Rehabilitating an old power station in Luderitz with an innovative re-usage design; leading the design efforts for the Uramin desalination plant and pipeline (Swakopmund); leading and supervising alterations and.

Wuppertal, Germany

• Assisting in conducting national surveys and assessments of road bridges, resulting in a bridges database
• Assisting in the preparation and evaluation of static/dynamic experiments
• Preparing documents for static lectures and seminars
• Performing technical drafting work

Stellenbosch, South Africa

• Contributing to a nationwide survey and evaluation of road bridges, resulting in the creation of a comprehensive database of bridges. Duties included assisting in field inspections, gathering and organizing data, and.

Remscheid, Germany

• Simultaneous Employment in Construction Industry while Pursuing Academic Studies.
• Working as a construction worker / bricklayer
• Participating in the construction of multi-storey residential buildings
• Erecting scaffoldings and shuttering for concrete works
• Fixing reinforcement in accordance with structural designs
• Casting concrete and applying suitable curing measures to ensure proper strength development.

Düsseldorf, Germany

• Assisting with architectural interior modelling and prototype construction
• Construction and setting up of exhibition stands at design fairs
• Collaborating with team members to ensure timely completion of projects

Mending, Germany

Masters In Civil / Structural Engineering

Education record

Activities and Societies: Exchange Student