{"id":54557,"date":"2023-11-29T13:30:57","date_gmt":"2023-11-29T18:30:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/?p=54557"},"modified":"2024-01-11T21:34:08","modified_gmt":"2024-01-12T02:34:08","slug":"textile-technology-alumnus-turns-senior-design-into-medical-textile-career","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/news\/2023\/11\/textile-technology-alumnus-turns-senior-design-into-medical-textile-career\/","title":{"rendered":"Textile Technology Alumnus Turns Senior Design Into Medical Textile Career"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n<p>When Wilson College of Textiles alumnus Ross Mason began work on his Senior Design project, he never imagined it would take him to where he is today \u2014 leading over a hundred employees as a plant manager at Knit-Rite, a leading producer of prosthetic interfaces, compression garments and other medical textiles.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mason, who graduated with a degree in <a href=\"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/academics\/undergraduate\/textile-technology\/\">textile technology (TT)<\/a> with a <a href=\"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/academics\/undergraduate\/textile-technology\/medical-textiles\/\">concentration in medical textiles<\/a> in 2016, originally found the Wilson College through the <a href=\"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/academics\/k-12\/summer-textile-exploration-program\/\">Summer Textile Exploration Program<\/a>. It was there he decided to pursue his burgeoning interest in medical textiles.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Senior Design Kickstarts Career<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Mason followed this interest through his time at the college and into <a href=\"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/student-experience\/senior-design\/\">Senior Design<\/a>, where students are assigned a year-long industry-sponsored project. The students see these projects through from project planning and design, to prototyping and testing, all the way to presenting their final products or processes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<aside class=\"wp-block-ncst-highlight with-image\"><h2 class=\"highlight__label\">Related<\/h2><a href=\"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/news\/tag\/senior-design\/\" class=\"highlight__link\" data-ua-cat=\"Highlight Block\" data-ua-action=\"Story Click\" data-ua-label=\"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/news\/tag\/senior-design\/\"><div class=\"highlight__image-container\"><div class=\"highlight__image-background\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\" class=\"highlight__image wp-image-52058\" alt=\"two students show textile sample to another person\" src=\"https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20231108100056\/IMG_7064.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20231108100056\/IMG_7064.jpeg 1500w, https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20231108100056\/IMG_7064-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20231108100056\/IMG_7064-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20231108100056\/IMG_7064-768x432.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"highlight__text-container\"><h3 class=\"highlight__heading\">Real-World Solutions to Real-World Challenges<\/h3><p class=\"highlight__teaser\">A shelter made of sails otherwise destined for the landfill, a patient elevator, a more breathable pair of sneakers, a new base layer for U.S. Army uniforms: these are just some of the projects our Senior Design students tackle with real industry partners.<\/p><p class=\"highlight__cta\"><span>Read more about the capstone <\/span><span class=\"nowrap\"><span>course&nbsp;<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"> <svg class=\"wolficon\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" \/><\/svg> <\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/a><\/aside>\n\n\n\n<p>Mason and his Senior Design teammates aimed to create a new textile intended for use in combination with prosthetics.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe were trying to develop a three-dimensional fabric for prosthetic liners,\u201d Mason explains. \u201cWe were in the lab knitting, sourcing different knitted fabrics in order to achieve a liner that could act as a cushion for the patient.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20231129132248\/3d-fabrics-for-prosthetics-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Ross Mason (center) stands for a picture with two other students outside the Wilson College of Textiles. \" class=\"wp-image-54565\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20231129132248\/3d-fabrics-for-prosthetics-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20231129132248\/3d-fabrics-for-prosthetics-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20231129132248\/3d-fabrics-for-prosthetics-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20231129132248\/3d-fabrics-for-prosthetics.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mason and his Senior Design project partners.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was with the knowledge he had built during Senior Design that Mason formed a connection with Knit-Rite at one of the college\u2019s career fairs, and earned his start with the company.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI started as a plant operations assistant,\u201d Mason says. \u201cI showed up and put in the work every day. I learned a lot by being hands on and used the knowledge I gained from the college to work my way up within the company.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Production and Sustainability&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Now Mason works as both the plant manager and the research and development manager for Knit-Rite\u2019s plant in Hamlet, North Carolina.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOur focus is on medical compression devices along with soft goods for use with prosthetics,\u201d Mason says. \u201cIf it\u2019s an interface for bracing, if it\u2019s a prosthetic interface, if it\u2019s compression socks, pantyhose, thigh highs, maternity support bands \u2014 we produce it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In his role, Mason is responsible for everything from production to shipping to maintenance. No two days look the same.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI look at production outputs, scrap rates and shipping data to make sure that customers are receiving their orders on time,\u201d Mason says. \u201cI\u2019m the senior site manager for the facility, working in a general operations role.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mason also works on the corporate social responsibility committee, helping to implement new sustainability practices and standards.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-ncst-pullquote has-red-400-text-color has-quotes\"><div class=\"pullquote-container\"><p class=\"pullquote-content\">All the new advancements in technology really excite me. It\u2019s all becoming more energy efficient.<\/p><\/div><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe big project right now is yearly budgets,\u201d Mason says. \u201cWhat new equipment are we going to purchase next year? Making sure we do analysis on capacity, sales and revenue. We want to be sure we can meet demand for the next year.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Through this work Mason is able to continue a focus on sustainability that he began during his time at the college, helping to bring in newer and greener technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAll the new advancements in technology really excite me,\u201d Mason explains. \u201cIt\u2019s all becoming more energy efficient. Our dyeing equipment is using less and less water. Our finishing is becoming much cleaner for the environment.The fibers in the yarns are moving towards recycled options.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Language and Leadership<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For Mason, his two most important takeaways from his time at the college were language and leadership.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThere is a language of textiles,\u201d Mason says. \u201cThere\u2019s denier, there\u2019s courses, there\u2019s weft yarns and warp yarns. There\u2019s a whole language that\u2019s surrounded by textiles and as soon as you enter the workforce and you\u2019re in the textile industry, because of your time at the college you can have an informed conversation.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20231129132101\/NCSU2-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Ross Mason wears a gown and holds a cap, roses and a diploma in front of a &quot;College of Textiles&quot; sign. \" class=\"wp-image-54564\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20231129132101\/NCSU2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20231129132101\/NCSU2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20231129132101\/NCSU2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20231129132101\/NCSU2.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Beyond just the language of textiles, Mason says the college and his time working on his Senior Design project helped him build the leadership skills he now uses to run the Knit-Rite plant.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThere was such an emphasis put on proper project management,\u201d he explains. \u201cSenior Design instructors put you in difficult positions where you were presenting to faculty, where they\u2019re questioning you. It simulates really nicely what it\u2019s like to present on an executive level.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mason\u2019s advice to current students is to seek out that challenge and discomfort which will ultimately prepare you for life outside the classroom.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cFind a place like the Wilson College where you\u2019re surrounded by people that can challenge you, that treat you well and respect the effort,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n","protected":false,"raw":"<!-- wp:ncst\/dynamic-header {\"block\":\"ncst\/default-post-header\"} -->\n<!-- wp:ncst\/default-post-header {\"displayCategoryID\":490,\"subtitle\":\"Ross Mason uses his textile technology degree to innovate medical textiles for use with prosthetics.\"} \/-->\n<!-- \/wp:ncst\/dynamic-header -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>When Wilson College of Textiles alumnus Ross Mason began work on his Senior Design project, he never imagined it would take him to where he is today \u2014 leading over a hundred employees as a plant manager at Knit-Rite, a leading producer of prosthetic interfaces, compression garments and other medical textiles.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Mason, who graduated with a degree in <a href=\"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/academics\/undergraduate\/textile-technology\/\">textile technology (TT)<\/a> with a <a href=\"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/academics\/undergraduate\/textile-technology\/medical-textiles\/\">concentration in medical textiles<\/a> in 2016, originally found the Wilson College through the <a href=\"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/academics\/k-12\/summer-textile-exploration-program\/\">Summer Textile Exploration Program<\/a>. It was there he decided to pursue his burgeoning interest in medical textiles.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n<h3>Senior Design Kickstarts Career<\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Mason followed this interest through his time at the college and into <a href=\"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/student-experience\/senior-design\/\">Senior Design<\/a>, where students are assigned a year-long industry-sponsored project. The students see these projects through from project planning and design, to prototyping and testing, all the way to presenting their final products or processes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:ncst\/highlight {\"teaser\":\"A shelter made of sails otherwise destined for the landfill, a patient elevator, a more breathable pair of sneakers, a new base layer for U.S. Army uniforms: these are just some of the projects our Senior Design students tackle with real industry partners.\",\"callToAction\":\"Read more about the capstone course\",\"imageID\":52058} -->\n<aside class=\"wp-block-ncst-highlight with-image\"><h2 class=\"highlight__label\">Related<\/h2><a href=\"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/news\/tag\/senior-design\/\" class=\"highlight__link\" data-ua-cat=\"Highlight Block\" data-ua-action=\"Story Click\" data-ua-label=\"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/news\/tag\/senior-design\/\"><div class=\"highlight__image-container\"><div class=\"highlight__image-background\"><img class=\"highlight__image wp-image-52058\" alt=\"two students show textile sample to another person\" src=\"https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20231108100056\/IMG_7064.jpeg\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"highlight__text-container\"><h3 class=\"highlight__heading\">Real-World Solutions to Real-World Challenges<\/h3><p class=\"highlight__teaser\">A shelter made of sails otherwise destined for the landfill, a patient elevator, a more breathable pair of sneakers, a new base layer for U.S. Army uniforms: these are just some of the projects our Senior Design students tackle with real industry partners.<\/p><p class=\"highlight__cta\"><span>Read more about the capstone <\/span><span class=\"nowrap\"><span>course&nbsp;<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"> <svg class=\"wolficon\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" \/><\/svg> <\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/a><\/aside>\n<!-- \/wp:ncst\/highlight -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Mason and his Senior Design teammates aimed to create a new textile intended for use in combination with prosthetics.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\u201cWe were trying to develop a three-dimensional fabric for prosthetic liners,\u201d Mason explains. \u201cWe were in the lab knitting, sourcing different knitted fabrics in order to achieve a liner that could act as a cushion for the patient.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":54565,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20231129132248\/3d-fabrics-for-prosthetics-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Ross Mason (center) stands for a picture with two other students outside the Wilson College of Textiles. \" class=\"wp-image-54565\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mason and his Senior Design project partners.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It was with the knowledge he had built during Senior Design that Mason formed a connection with Knit-Rite at one of the college\u2019s career fairs, and earned his start with the company.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\u201cI started as a plant operations assistant,\u201d Mason says. \u201cI showed up and put in the work every day. I learned a lot by being hands on and used the knowledge I gained from the college to work my way up within the company.\u201d<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n<h3>Production and Sustainability&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Now Mason works as both the plant manager and the research and development manager for Knit-Rite\u2019s plant in Hamlet, North Carolina.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\u201cOur focus is on medical compression devices along with soft goods for use with prosthetics,\u201d Mason says. \u201cIf it\u2019s an interface for bracing, if it\u2019s a prosthetic interface, if it\u2019s compression socks, pantyhose, thigh highs, maternity support bands \u2014 we produce it.\u201d<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In his role, Mason is responsible for everything from production to shipping to maintenance. No two days look the same.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\u201cI look at production outputs, scrap rates and shipping data to make sure that customers are receiving their orders on time,\u201d Mason says. \u201cI\u2019m the senior site manager for the facility, working in a general operations role.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Mason also works on the corporate social responsibility committee, helping to implement new sustainability practices and standards.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:ncst\/pullquote {\"value\":\"\u201cAll the new advancements in technology really excite me. It\u2019s all becoming more energy efficient.\\u0022\"} -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-ncst-pullquote has-red-400-text-color has-quotes\"><div class=\"pullquote-container\"><p class=\"pullquote-content\">All the new advancements in technology really excite me. It\u2019s all becoming more energy efficient.<\/p><\/div><\/blockquote>\n<!-- \/wp:ncst\/pullquote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\u201cThe big project right now is yearly budgets,\u201d Mason says. \u201cWhat new equipment are we going to purchase next year? Making sure we do analysis on capacity, sales and revenue. We want to be sure we can meet demand for the next year.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Through this work Mason is able to continue a focus on sustainability that he began during his time at the college, helping to bring in newer and greener technology.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\u201cAll the new advancements in technology really excite me,\u201d Mason explains. \u201cIt\u2019s all becoming more energy efficient. Our dyeing equipment is using less and less water. Our finishing is becoming much cleaner for the environment.The fibers in the yarns are moving towards recycled options.\u201d<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n<h3>Language and Leadership<\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>For Mason, his two most important takeaways from his time at the college were language and leadership.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\u201cThere is a language of textiles,\u201d Mason says. \u201cThere\u2019s denier, there\u2019s courses, there\u2019s weft yarns and warp yarns. There\u2019s a whole language that\u2019s surrounded by textiles and as soon as you enter the workforce and you\u2019re in the textile industry, because of your time at the college you can have an informed conversation.\u201d<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":54564,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20231129132101\/NCSU2-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Ross Mason wears a gown and holds a cap, roses and a diploma in front of a &quot;College of Textiles&quot; sign. \" class=\"wp-image-54564\" \/><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Beyond just the language of textiles, Mason says the college and his time working on his Senior Design project helped him build the leadership skills he now uses to run the Knit-Rite plant.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\u201cThere was such an emphasis put on proper project management,\u201d he explains. \u201cSenior Design instructors put you in difficult positions where you were presenting to faculty, where they\u2019re questioning you. 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