ASET Fall 2017 - 20

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Trevor Wall. I was born in Ontario, where, as kids, my brother and I liked to create LEGO versions of the machines we
had seen on the TV show Junkyard Wars, competing to see
who's was better. I was also fascinated with mechanical
systems, when I was eight, I made a functioning hand out
of cardboard, string, and straws. To this day, I still enjoy
working on such projects always have something on the
go. For example, right now I am designing and building an
arcade cabinet.
I chose SAIT as it seemed to offer the best career options given my financial constraints at the time. It turned
out to be a perfect choice, providing experience with manufacturing as well as engineering, two sides of the coin I
wanted. The program has allowed me to acquire hands-on
skills in a range of areas, affording me the opportunity to
develop a range of skills, including allowing me actually
to create what I designed. My plans now are to become a
C.E.T. through ASET, to continue to further my career and
my knowledge, and possibly to pursue a mechanical engineering degree.
Nathan Burnette. From a young age I enjoyed taking apart
my toys to see what made them work, and as I grew older,
I started wrenching on my vehicles, gaining a love for machines and all things that move. I always wanted to get my
hands dirty and dig into any project, which led to my spending years working in the oil and gas industry as a wireline
operator. SAIT's MET Program was appealing because
it blends hands-on experience with theoretical learning.
While completing my diploma at SAIT I discovered a new
passion for higher education and applied to Lakehead University's bridging program to complete engineering degree.
Vars Bacler. I have had a hand in engineering one way or
another since I was about five-years-old growing up in Winnipeg. From dismantling my dad's VCR to building and flying
remote-control airplanes, to restoring and modifying muscle
cars, I have always had a passion for drawing and aesthetic
design. I feel that I am now prepared to apply those interests
to a professional field. There is no better feeling than seeing something that started as a rough pencil sketch evolve
into a tangible solution. I chose SAIT to take advantage of its
hands-on approach to teaching. All the hard work has paid
off and the MET Program has provided me a gateway into a
career in mechanical engineering.

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James Hatch. I am from Vancouver and was willing to relocate for my education, choosing SAIT because the folks
there were really good about keeping me current on my
application status, notifying me of anything I was missing.
They seemed just as excited to welcome me to the school
as I was to attend. This made a bid difference because, as a
mature student, I was nervous about re-entering school after such a long hiatus. I love to build things and work on my
car, and have always been interested in customizing and
performance parts. I chose the MET Program specifically
because it tied in with my passions, which seemed to offer
a more secure future for my children and me.
Brodie Kanwal. Originally from Calgary, I now live in Okotoks
and chose SAIT over other schools because, in addition to
being accessible from home, it offered the opportunity
learn and gain skills quickly through hands-on training. I
enjoyed the challenge of completing assignments whose
problems required solutions based on creative thinking.
My hobbies include motocross, hiking, snowboarding, and
pretty much anything outdoors. I also like to watch and
learn about mechanical things such as how a jet turbine
works or how to repair a dirt bike. Then I try to apply that
knowledge to make or repair something of my own design,
all of which ties in to why I wanted to study mechanical
engineering technology.

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of ASET Fall 2017