Meet Alex, a 21-year-old mechanical engineering student at the University of Waterloo. An avid hockey player and engineer-in-training, Alex is passionate about the intersection of sports and technology. They often share humorous insights on equipment safety and the physics of athletic performance. After a recent pickup game, Alex was reminded of the importance of protective gear and couldn’t help but express their surprise and concern in the subreddit. When not in class or on the ice, you can find Alex tinkering in the workshop, designing a new line of athletic gear.