Patrick Schnarr
Minor in Spanish
Current Occupation: Renewable Energy & Data Center Developer, Intersect Power
Current Location: Ottawa, Canada
Program: Bachelor of International Business/15
Notable Quotable:
“For me the experience of learning a second language provided immense personal growth that helped shape my professional interests. I no longer use my language training on a day-to-day basis but the experience early in my career played a huge part in directing me towards my current profession.”
How has learning a language influenced your life?
For me the experience of learning a second language provided immense personal growth that helped shape my professional interests. I no longer use my language training on a day-to-day basis but the experience early in my career played a huge part in directing me towards my current profession. I went into the BIB program without knowing what I wanted. Learning Spanish and going on exchange abroad was an opportunity to travel, challenge myself academically and personally, and learn to appreciate new cultures, challenges and experiences. During my exchange I travelled extensively all over South America. I fell in love with nature and developed a passion for protecting the environment. This drove me towards my current profession of developing renewable energy all over North America. I came out of the program with a very clear purpose and have been able to turn this into a job that I love.