Scaling California's Sand Dunes, Exploring Portugal, and Tesla’s Disruption of the Automobile and Energy Industry - ft. Vlad Nica (Mech Eng @ Waterloo)

Vlad Nica is a fourth-year student at The University of Waterloo studying Mechanical Engineering. With co-op experiences at Toyota, and LA-based tech home design company Cover, Vlad has had the opportunity to learn a lot from efficiency-based and innovative engineering companies that has guided his plans for future personal projects. We also discuss how Tesla has revolutionized the automobile engineering process by eliminating the B2B dependant supply chain of traditional car companies and leveraging this efficiency to fund other disruptive products in AI, sustainable energy, and battery technology.  He's also most passionate about travelling and leveraged the opportunity for low-cost airfare during the COVID pandemic to take a once-in-a-lifetime adventure through Portugal and shares some of his craziest stories with us. He's also taken advantage of summer work terms in California to explore some of the state's most amazing hikes and scenery. I also share some of my wildest stories from my experience Basic Training with the Canadian Army last summer.