{"id":599,"date":"2022-08-26T09:49:06","date_gmt":"2022-08-26T13:49:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.bsu.edu\/online\/?p=599"},"modified":"2022-09-02T15:22:11","modified_gmt":"2022-09-02T19:22:11","slug":"kendra-martz-mba-alumna-saw-her-future-on-nbc-dateline","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bsu.edu\/online\/2022\/08\/kendra-martz-mba-alumna-saw-her-future-on-nbc-dateline\/","title":{"rendered":"Kendra Martz, MBA Alumna, Saw Her Future on NBC Dateline"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"none\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-601 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2022\/08\/25150011\/RTY9126-copy12-300x231.jpg\" alt=\"Kendra is at work using a laptop\" width=\"300\" height=\"231\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2022\/08\/25150011\/RTY9126-copy12-300x231.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2022\/08\/25150011\/RTY9126-copy12-1024x788.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2022\/08\/25150011\/RTY9126-copy12-768x591.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2022\/08\/25150011\/RTY9126-copy12-1536x1182.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2022\/08\/25150011\/RTY9126-copy12-2048x1577.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>As a youngster, Kendra Martz was so touched by an NBC Dateline episode about the bionic arm that she made her career choice on the spot. \u201c<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">I was immediately intrigued,\u201d says the <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">2021 Ball State <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bsu.edu\/academics\/collegesanddepartments\/mba\/masters-degree\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Master of Business Administration (MBA)<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> graduate<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, \u201cand ever since, I knew I wanted to go into biomedical engineering.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Growing up in Boise, Idaho, Kendra\u2019s ambitions led her to California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo to earn a bachelor\u2019s in bioengineering and biomedical engineering. After graduation, she was hired as<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> a<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> development engineer contractor by <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Zimmer Biomet, a medical device company headquartered in Warsaw, Indiana.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">At the time, her manager was pursuing a Ball State MBA. \u201cHe was the first person that vouched for how flexible the program was for those with a full-time job,\u201d says Kendra, who today is <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">senior development engineer.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> She knows of a product manager, packing engineer, and manufacturing engineer at Zimmer who are Ball State MBA students.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">She\u2019s a Believer in a Degree You Can Apply<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201cI&#8217;m a big believer in getting a degree in the hopes that you can apply your knowledge for a future job,\u201d she says. \u201cIt needs to be applicable to your field or a future opportunity that is realistic for you. I didn&#8217;t want to get an MBA just to pad my resume.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">She recalls that classes in her bachelor\u2019s program focused on careers in research and academia. \u201cThere wasn&#8217;t a large focus on industry and how engineers benefit from knowledge of<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">business\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">operations,\u201d she says.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">As a new employee at <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Zimmer, she realized how much business decisions can impact engineering.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201cYou can design a surgical instrument that has all sorts of bells and whistles and has pristine functionality,\u201d she explains, \u201cbut could be so over engineered that it&#8217;s confusing to the customer and doesn&#8217;t improve patient outcomes.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Pursued Professional Experience First<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Having been advised to get professional experience before doing an MBA, Kendra was four years into her career before enrolling and opting for Ball State\u2019s general MBA<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cA general MBA allowed me to tailor the program for my current role as development engineer, and post-graduation role, as a project manager,\u201d says Kendra, adding, \u201cI took a specific project management class and health economics and policy as it was relevant to my company&#8217;s role in personal healthcare.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Online classes were ideal for Kendra.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201cI appreciated how I could feel more engaged and connected to classes by actually \u2018sitting\u2019 in a class online,\u201d she says. \u201cClasses that allowed me to rewatch lectures at a different time and were predictable on assignment delivery dates were important for me to organize and balance my life between class and work.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Online Helped Her Around Busy Seasons<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Kendra says online instruction allowed her to work around high-volume seasons of work and still attend classes at her own pace.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">She found that personal attention from the faculty was also possible online.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cProfessors were very prompt via email and understanding my travel schedule pre-pandemic,\u201d she says. \u201cAlso, I received very thorough comments and constructive feedback in long-form writing and presentation assignments. It was important input that I could apply to the next assignment.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Zimmer Role is Rewarding<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Kendra says it\u2019s rewarding that her role with Zimmer can improve patients\u2019 lives\u2014and hit close to home.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201c<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Both of my parents have had joint replacements,\u201d she says, \u201cso I understand how a hip or shoulder replacement can impact a patient&#8217;s future and quality of life.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As a youngster, Kendra Martz was so touched by an NBC Dateline episode about the bionic arm that she made her career choice on the spot. \u201cI was immediately intrigued,\u201d says the 2021 Ball State Master of Business Administration (MBA) graduate, \u201cand ever since, I knew I wanted to go into biomedical engineering.\u201d\u00a0 Growing up [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":319,"featured_media":600,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[11,7,6],"class_list":["post-599","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-student-and-faculty-stories","tag-business-administration","tag-masters","tag-mba"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - 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