Tomas Walter looks forward to the entrepreneurial opportunities

 Tomas Walter

Before attending the U of A this year, Tomas Walter co-designed a patent-pending product for the construction industry. The product, an adapter for the DeWalt cordless roofing nailer, makes it the only cordless vinyl siding nailer in the world.

However, laying claim to not one but an astounding 14 inventions sits second to involvement with his local robotics team, which received the Alberta First Tech Challenge 2020 Design Award for originality, creativity and quality.

With 14 inventions already under his belt, Tomas Walter looks forward to the entrepreneurial opportunities and support the Schulich scholarship has opened up for him to “build something substantial. ” 

The first-year engineering student noted that receiving the Schulich scholarship has opened new doors for him to network and create entrepreneurial opportunities with some of the brightest students at the U of A and elsewhere in Canada.

“Building something big, like a company, is not something to be done alone, but rather done with the support of others. Receiving this scholarship means that I can build something substantial and have the support that I need.”