Nicolas Quintana (BASc ‘24, electrical and computer engineering), crossed the stage at convocation this year cheered on by his family of University of Waterloo alumni and ex-faculty.
In this Q&A, Quintana shares highlights from his student experience, and how his family’s close ties to each other and to Waterloo helped set him up for success.
What is your family’s connection to Waterloo?
My grandfather Dr. Victor Quintana was a professor in Waterloo’s Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering for 30 years — he retired in 2011 and was honoured with the Distinguished Professor Emeritus award — and my grandmother Mone Quintana worked at the Dana Porter Library for 29 years. Their sons, my father Dr. Yuri Quintana and uncle Victor Hugo Quintana, are Waterloo Engineering alumni and both studied electrical and computer engineering. My mother Brenda Quintana is a Waterloo Arts alum — my parents met on campus, so Waterloo is an extra special place for them.
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