As businesses look to make decisions, they turn to data to draw conclusions to solve problems. Not surprisingly, the brightest minds analyzing data are coming from NC State.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Last year, four Wilson College of Textiles textile engineering<\/a> (TE) alums began the 10-month Master of Science in Analytics<\/a> program at NC State\u2019s Institute for Advanced Analytics<\/a> which leads to amazing job opportunities. \u201cOur textile engineering degree, especially our information systems concentration, is very well suited for an analytics career,\u201d said Dr. Jeffrey A. Joines<\/a>, department head of Textile Engineering, Chemistry and Science<\/a>. \u201cMost of my research and consulting has dealt with analyzing and making decisions using data \u2014 and that is only going to grow.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to Joines, Wilson College textile engineering students have been very successful gaining admission into the competitive analytics program at NC State. \u201cThe program typically receives more than 1,200 applicants for only 120 spots, and we have had at least one textile engineer alum in almost every cohort,\u201d he said..<\/p>\n\n\n\n Each of the students had a different college experience that has led them to a career in analytics. For Liesl Miranda \u201819, taking Dr. Melissa Pasquinelli\u2019s TE 110 class \u2014 an Introductory course in computer-based modeling and programming \u2014 in her first year confirmed that textile engineering was the right program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI felt confident in my choice of major,\u201d Miranda said. \u201cI loved the class and it influenced my decision to select the information systems concentration.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cDr. Joines\u2019 classes on Lean Six Sigma and information system design were also key in allowing me to contribute to internships and grow my passion for data-driven improvement,\u201d she added. Joines provides real data for students to analyze and manipulate in his classes, which helps prepare students for successful internships and careers in the data analysis field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In the past few years, students have accepted positions at textile and non-textiles companies such as Hanesbrand Inc.<\/a>, Lowes<\/a>, Home Depot<\/a>, Dish Inc.<\/a>, Cigna<\/a>, SAS<\/a> and Booz Allen Hamilton<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The program offers students many opportunities to develop their leadership and soft skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For example, alumna Jiin Son \u201819 was able to work as an undergraduate teaching assistant for a computer-based modeling programming class which increased her understanding of general logic in programming. Having a great faculty mentor really helped me plan my future career,\u201d she noted.<\/p>\n\n\n Kyrsten Rudock \u201819 found her coding classes of TE 110 and TE 440 challenging while completing her textile engineering degree and her internship experience at Hanesbrand Inc. \u201cAfter my analytics internship, my perspective took a turn when I saw how useful coding can be for finding the exciting actionable insights that I always want to uncover,\u201d she said \u201cNow in graduate school, coding is one of my favorite things! Not everyone at the Institute for Advanced Analytics has to be a big programmer, but it\u2019s become a personal passion of mine to continue improving, despite how I felt about it years ago. It\u2019s nice knowing that your interests can change once you experience how certain skills are applied in the workplace.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Analytics is a necessity for businesses to operate and thrive by utilizing data management and quality, mathematical and statistical methods for data modeling, and techniques for visualizing data in support of making decisions. Textile engineering alumna, Shannon Tart \u201816, describes the 10-month master\u2019s program as \u201d intensive, immersive and interactive.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIt helps students develop multi-faceted skills needed to draw insights from complex data sets and to be able to communicate those insights effectively,\u201d she said. \u201cIt also focuses on collaboration and teamwork to drive successful completion of coursework, homework, projects and the practicum.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Even before they begin their graduate studies in the Analytics program, Wilson College textile engineer and\u00a0textile technology<\/a>\u00a0(TT) students are prepared to be leaders and team players. The\u00a0 leadership development they receive at the beginning of the fall semester\u00a0senior design<\/a>\u00a0class is further advanced in the analytics practicum project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cHaving those group leaders has led the Analytics program to recognize that our TE and TT students are very well prepared for their program,\u201d Joines said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As Tart describes it, the team-based practicum project gives\u201d students \u201cthe opportunity to hone their skills by working on challenging problems with actual data shared from sponsoring organizations.\u201d In her case, she worked with NC State Athletics<\/a> to help drive strategic marketing practices and improve overall efficiency within ticketing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Following graduation, Tart will be moving to Atlanta and begin working for The Home Depot as a senior analyst on its Decision Analytics team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cMy degree as a textile engineer prepared me in a multitude of ways not only for the Master\u2019s of Science in Analytics program but also for the job search,\u201d she explained. \u201cThe TE curriculum puts a heavy focus on being able to brainstorm to come up with creative yet strategic solutions to complex problems. This not only served me well in my coursework but also throughout my practicum project. Most of my interviews involved some sort of hands-on case study or situation in which we had to solve a problem so this background allowed me to think quickly and come up with interesting solutions to the problems I was presented.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n From textile engineering to analytics, Wilson College alumni continue to shape the textile industry and beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n B.S. Textile Engineering, Information Systems B.S. Textile Engineering, Product Engineering B.S. Textile Engineering, Information System B.S. Textile Engineering, Product Engineering By Delisha Hinton<\/p>\n\n\n\n Delisha Hinton and Joanne Zhang<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n As businesses look to make decisions, they turn to data to draw conclusions to solve problems. Not surprisingly, the brightest minds analyzing data are coming from NC State.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Last year, four Wilson College of Textiles textile engineering<\/a> (TE) alums began the 10-month Master of Science in Analytics<\/a> program at NC State\u2019s Institute for Advanced Analytics<\/a> which leads to amazing job opportunities. \u201cOur textile engineering degree, especially our information systems concentration, is very well suited for an analytics career,\u201d said Dr. Jeffrey A. Joines<\/a>, department head of Textile Engineering, Chemistry and Science<\/a>. \u201cMost of my research and consulting has dealt with analyzing and making decisions using data \u2014 and that is only going to grow.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to Joines, Wilson College textile engineering students have been very successful gaining admission into the competitive analytics program at NC State. \u201cThe program typically receives more than 1,200 applicants for only 120 spots, and we have had at least one textile engineer alum in almost every cohort,\u201d he said..<\/p>\n\n\n\n Each of the students had a different college experience that has led them to a career in analytics. For Liesl Miranda \u201819, taking Dr. Melissa Pasquinelli\u2019s TE 110 class \u2014 an Introductory course in computer-based modeling and programming \u2014 in her first year confirmed that textile engineering was the right program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI felt confident in my choice of major,\u201d Miranda said. \u201cI loved the class and it influenced my decision to select the information systems concentration.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cDr. Joines\u2019 classes on Lean Six Sigma and information system design were also key in allowing me to contribute to internships and grow my passion for data-driven improvement,\u201d she added. Joines provides real data for students to analyze and manipulate in his classes, which helps prepare students for successful internships and careers in the data analysis field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In the past few years, students have accepted positions at textile and non-textiles companies such as Hanesbrand Inc.<\/a>, Lowes<\/a>, Home Depot<\/a>, Dish Inc.<\/a>, Cigna<\/a>, SAS<\/a> and Booz Allen Hamilton<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The program offers students many opportunities to develop their leadership and soft skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For example, alumna Jiin Son \u201819 was able to work as an undergraduate teaching assistant for a computer-based modeling programming class which increased her understanding of general logic in programming. Having a great faculty mentor really helped me plan my future career,\u201d she noted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Kyrsten Rudock \u201819 found her coding classes of TE 110 and TE 440 challenging while completing her textile engineering degree and her internship experience at Hanesbrand Inc. \u201cAfter my analytics internship, my perspective took a turn when I saw how useful coding can be for finding the exciting actionable insights that I always want to uncover,\u201d she said \u201cNow in graduate school, coding is one of my favorite things! Not everyone at the Institute for Advanced Analytics has to be a big programmer, but it\u2019s become a personal passion of mine to continue improving, despite how I felt about it years ago. It\u2019s nice knowing that your interests can change once you experience how certain skills are applied in the workplace.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Analytics is a necessity for businesses to operate and thrive by utilizing data management and quality, mathematical and statistical methods for data modeling, and techniques for visualizing data in support of making decisions. Textile engineering alumna, Shannon Tart \u201816, describes the 10-month master\u2019s program as \u201d intensive, immersive and interactive.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIt helps students develop multi-faceted skills needed to draw insights from complex data sets and to be able to communicate those insights effectively,\u201d she said. \u201cIt also focuses on collaboration and teamwork to drive successful completion of coursework, homework, projects and the practicum.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Even before they begin their graduate studies in the Analytics program, Wilson College textile engineer and\u00a0textile technology<\/a>\u00a0(TT) students are prepared to be leaders and team players. The\u00a0 leadership development they receive at the beginning of the fall semester\u00a0senior design<\/a>\u00a0class is further advanced in the analytics practicum project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cHaving those group leaders has led the Analytics program to recognize that our TE and TT students are very well prepared for their program,\u201d Joines said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"Ryerson](\"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2020\/05\/Ryerson-Team-Members.jpg\")
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Post Graduation Plans<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Liesl Miranda \u201819 and \u201820<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Minor: Industrial Engineering and Statistics
M.S. Analytics
Lowe\u2019s Home Improvement \u2013 Senior Analyst<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"Kyrsten](\"https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20231108100752\/kyrsten-rudock.jpg\")
Kyrsten Rudock \u201819 and \u201820<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
M.S. Analytics
DISH Network \u2013 Marketing Analytics Specialist<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"Jiin](\"https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20231108100752\/jiin-son.png\")
Jiin Son \u201819 and \u201820<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Minor: Industrial Engineering
M.S. Analytics
KeyBank \u2013 Model Risk Quant\/Modeling Analyst<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"Shannon](\"https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20231108100752\/shannon-tart.jpg\")
Shannon Tart \u201816 and \u201820<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
M.S. Analytics
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