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Gabriel Atak

Salford,United Kingdom

Summary

Founder at Moneychat, a next-gen fintech platform combining chat, payments, and cross-border money transfer with FCA licensing in progress. Previously founded Nettpage, an AI-powered social shopping network. Professional experience spans Rolls-Royce, Siemens, and the National Centre for Nuclear Robotics, covering CFD, battery performance, and robotics/AI research. Blends deep technical expertise with entrepreneurial execution, building scalable products, securing partnerships, and driving innovation across fintech, AI, and engineering.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Founder

Moneychat Limited
Manchester, Greater Manchester
08.2024 - Current
  • Leading the development of a fintech platform combining chat, payments, and cross-border money transfer.
  • Overseeing product strategy, regulatory licensing (FCA Small Payment Institution), and partnerships with global payment providers.
  • Driving business growth, investor relations, and team building to scale the company internationally.

Robotics & AI Research Intern

National Centre for Nuclear Robotics (NCNR)
Birmingham, Birmingham
12.2024 - 09.2025
  • Conducted research in robotics and AI applications for hazardous environments.
  • Developed algorithms for autonomous navigation and perception in nuclear decommissioning tasks.
  • Collaborated with researchers and engineers to publish findings and present results.

Automotive Battery Performance Intern

Siemens
Manchester, Greater Manchester
09.2021 - 02.2023
  • Investigated battery performance and efficiency for electric vehicle applications.
  • Assisted in testing, modeling, and simulation of energy storage systems.
  • Contributed to optimizing designs for sustainability and safety in automotive systems.

Product Design

Netpage Limited
Manchester, UK
08.2020 - 12.2022
  • Founded an AI-powered social shopping platform integrating product discovery, affiliate commerce, and social networking.
  • Designed and implemented core features such as Pulse (social feed), AI product search, and merchant payment flows.
  • Built early traction through user acquisition strategies, partnerships, and affiliate integrations.

CFD & Thermofluids Intern

Rolls-Royce
London, Greater London
05.2020 - 08.2021
  • Supported computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations for aerospace propulsion systems.
  • Analyzed thermofluid performance to improve engine efficiency and reduce emissions.
  • Worked with multidisciplinary teams on advanced propulsion technology research.

Education

MSc - Aerospace Engineering

University of Manchester
09.2021 - 09.2022

MSc - Petroleum Engineering

Imperial College London
01.2019 - 01.2020

BEng (Hons) - Mechanical and Petroleum Engineering

University of Salford
09.2015 - 06.2019

MSc - Chemical Engineering

University of Manchester
Manchester
09.2022 - 09.2023

Skills

Technical & Engineering

  • Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) & Thermofluids (ANSYS Fluent, STAR-CCM)
  • Battery Modeling & Electrochemistry (Lithium-ion, EV applications)
  • Process & Energy Systems Design
  • Robotics & Autonomous Systems
  • Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (applied to engineering and fintech)
  • Thermodynamics, Transport Phenomena & Reaction Engineering
  • CAD & Simulation Tools (MATLAB, Simulink, SolidWorks)

Research & Analytical

  • Data Analysis & Predictive Modeling
  • Research Design & Experimental Methods
  • Optimization & Systems Integration
  • Technical Writing & Academic Research (dissertation, publications, reports)

Business & Leadership

  • Startup Strategy & Entrepreneurship
  • Product Management & Roadmap Development
  • Financial Technology
  • Partnerships & Investor Relations
  • Team Leadership & Cross-functional Collaboration

Digital & Professional

  • Programming (Python, MATLAB, C basics, Flutter, React Native)
  • Cloud Platforms & APIs (payment APIs, AI/ML integrations)
  • Project Management (Agile, Kanban, Jira)
  • Communication & Stakeholder Engagement

Volunteer Experience

  • School of Earth Science & Engineering, Imperial College London, Postgraduate Student Rep, London, UK, 2019-09, 2020-09, Coordinated with academic staff to ensure feedback in an internationally diverse cohort of postgraduate students is communicated effectively., Gained Communication and leadership skills.
  • St. Philip Church Chapel Street, Maintenance Volunteer, Chapel Street, Salford, UK, 2018-06, 2018-08, Proposed the design and helped in constructing an indoor stage for Sunday School Children., Saved expenses for buying new chairs by repairing and cleaning abandoned wooden chairs.
  • Measles Vaccination, Arabic Interpreter, Melut, South Sudan, 2012-06, 2012-07, Responded to my employer’s request to help local communities understand the importance of allowing their children to get measles vaccination., Translated doctor’s message into Arabic, the language local communities understood.

References

References available upon request

Languages

English
Fluent
Arabic
Fluent
Swahili
Fluent

Timeline

Robotics & AI Research Intern

National Centre for Nuclear Robotics (NCNR)
12.2024 - 09.2025

Founder

Moneychat Limited
08.2024 - Current

MSc - Chemical Engineering

University of Manchester
09.2022 - 09.2023

Automotive Battery Performance Intern

Siemens
09.2021 - 02.2023

MSc - Aerospace Engineering

University of Manchester
09.2021 - 09.2022

Product Design

Netpage Limited
08.2020 - 12.2022

CFD & Thermofluids Intern

Rolls-Royce
05.2020 - 08.2021

MSc - Petroleum Engineering

Imperial College London
01.2019 - 01.2020

BEng (Hons) - Mechanical and Petroleum Engineering

University of Salford
09.2015 - 06.2019
Gabriel Atak