Meet Alex "The Innovator" Tran, a 22-year-old Mechanical Engineering student at the University of Waterloo. With a passion for all things hands-on, Alex loves experimenting with tools and technology in the university's state-of-the-art labs. Known for their quick problem-solving skills, they often tackle complex projects using unconventional methods—like the time they used a blowtorch to create an innovative prototype for their capstone project. Outside of classes, Alex is a member of a maker group on campus, where they inspire others to think outside the box and push the limits of traditional engineering.