My name is Mason Kurek, and I am a fifth-year Mechanical Engineering student at the University of Victoria with a passion for designing and building technologies that solve real-world problems. Whether it's developing AI-powered computer vision systems, designing robots to solve sorting problems, or working on electric race cars, I'm driven by projects that combine hands-on engineering with emerging technologies.

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My interests revolve around aerospace, autonomous systems, robotics, AI, advanced manufacturing, and the next generation of engineering tools. Through my involvement with the UVic Rocketry team and UVic Formula Motorsport, I've gained experience designing structural components, working with composites, integrating hardware and software, and solving complex engineering challenges in fast-paced, collaborative environments, from carbon fibre layups and recovery systems on Xenia-2 to moulded carbon bodywork across two Formula cars. Outside those teams, my friends and I founded the UVIC Mechatronics club, where we are currently working on a fully local Raspberry Pi voice assistant built into a life-size replica of Wall-E to create a personal service droid for workshop assistance.​​

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​While engineering is my foundation, I have a strong passion for business, innovation, and entrepreneurship. I enjoy understanding not only how technology is designed, but also how it can be developed into products, scaled, and used to create lasting value. I believe the best engineering solutions succeed because they solve technical problems while making sense from a business perspective. 

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Friends and colleagues would describe me as ambitious, curious, and someone who enjoys tackling difficult problems. I like bringing new ideas to the table, learning quickly, and turning concepts into working prototypes. Whether I'm leading a project or supporting a team, I aim to create an environment where people can challenge assumptions, collaborate openly, and build solutions that make a meaningful impact.