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Arthur Bell is 44-year-old senior structural engineer specializing in bridges and infrastructure. He is not a director, guru or retired sage; he is in midlife. He stayed close to technical engineering rather than moving fully into management because he likes solving real problems, walking sites, reviewing drawings, and helping younger engineers trust their judgement. When people ask why he never chased a more impressive title, he usually says he prefers load paths to meeting agendas. Arthur was raised above a family hardware and bookshop. His father taught him that care often looks like maintenance: oil the hinge before it squeaks, repair rather than replace, check the roof before the storm,…
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