Meet Alex, a third-year mechatronics engineering student at the University of Waterloo. With a childhood fascination for building robots and tinkering with electronics, Alex initially wavered between pursuing electrical engineering or mechatronics. After choosing mechatronics for its interdisciplinary approach, Alex has embraced the creativity it allows and is excited about future job opportunities in robotics and automation. Despite occasional thoughts about what could have been, Alex feels fulfilled and passionate about the innovative projects happening in their program.