Matthew Orsi '17

Matthew Orsi '17 knows that his Bryant education in Applied Mathematics and Statistics puts him in high demand. "There will always be a need for people who can use mathematics to address, and solve, real-world problems," he notes.

Over the course of his four years at the University, Orsi acquired the skills to do just that, honing the tools of his trade, learning to program in languages like SQL and Python, and discovering new and exciting methodologies. He particularly enjoyed his Applied Data Mining class, which teaches students how to derive competitive insight and strategic opportunities from large data sets – a new field that is quickly growing.

"My data mining class was fascinating," Orsi says. "It was immensely helpful in learning what, really, the future is going to be about."

He also values the classes he took as an American Studies concentrator, which he believes helped him become a better analyst. "I could have worked exclusively in numerical-heavy fields but I don't think that would have helped me as much in the long term," he says. "Taking courses in subjects like politics and history let me develop my communication and analysis skills."

That invaluable combination of data analysis, programming and communication abilities helped Orsi secure high-level internships at a number of prestigious companies, including Hasbro. An Advanced Analytics internship there led to a job as a Data Solutions Analyst, where he oversees social media brand tracking and analytics.

Orsi credits his Bryant education with helping make that possible. "My time at Bryant was great," he says. "I learned a lot of soft skills and some great hard skills. I've met so many excellent professors, and built a nice network of friends.

"It's amazing how much I got out of going to school there," Orsi says.

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