{"407941":{"#nid":"407941","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Alumni Spotlight: The Power of Two: Nick and Dylan Buczek, IE 2014","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ENick\u003C\/strong\u003E and\u003Cstrong\u003E Dylan Buczek\u003C\/strong\u003E have been together their whole life, as best friends and biggest supporters of one another. No surprise, being that they are twins.\u0026nbsp; The powerful pair both studied supply chain engineering at ISyE and post-graduation are beginning their careers at Johnson \u0026amp; Johnson, albeit in different states.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETheir most recent accolade was the ISyE Alpha Pi Mu Academic Excellence Award for their GPA, and rigor of curriculum and research. The award was presented by ISyE Professor Dave Goldsman who has witnessed their inseparable bond. He says, \u201cTheir close relationship as twins is a pleasure to observe \u2013 they often finish each other\u2019s sentences as well as challenge one another on academic, political and other issues.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFrom playing significant roles on their senior design team last semester where they were finalists and winners of the Southeastern IIE Student Technical Paper Competition, to both leading a public speaking club for Georgia Tech students, it is clear that this duo will be doing big things in the future. We were able to talk to the two about their time at ISyE and what lies ahead for them.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat motivated you to become an industrial engineer? Were you always interested in ISyE?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDylan\u003C\/strong\u003E: Originally, I enrolled into Georgia Tech as a BMED major. I changed to an ME major, before ultimately deciding to be an ISyE major. I became interested in industrial engineering because I like how it is a hybrid of technical and business acumen.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ENick:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp; I was looking for a major in which I could combine my passion for data analytics and business.\u0026nbsp; I found that ISyE allowed for just that after I attended Freshmen Orientation for ISyE and heard Dr. Chen Zhou\u0027s presentation about industrial engineering.\u0026nbsp; As a high school student in California, I originally applied to Georgia Tech as an applied mathematics major and was going to double major in business.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat was it like to go through this program together as twin brothers and now classmates? What is it like to be twins going through the same academic program at the same time?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDylan:\u003C\/strong\u003E I really enjoyed having gone through the program with Nicholas. I believe we had around 20 of the courses together, so it was nice to have a majority of the program with each other. I always felt like I had a \u201cstudy buddy\u201d in my course with Nick, and would trust his input with any questions I had on the course material.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ENick:\u003C\/strong\u003E It was awesome. I believe in the majority of our ISyE courses we were enrolled in the same class times, so outside of class it was nice to be on the same schedule. One benefit that comes to mind in going through the same classes together is that we were able to study\/do homework together.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDo you compete or complement each other?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDylan:\u003C\/strong\u003E I like to think that we complement each other.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ENick:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;I\u0027d say complement. We both have different strengths and may thus approach problems from different perspectives.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EStudies have shown that twins usually think alike; do you find this to be true with both of you?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDylan:\u003C\/strong\u003E I think that our mindsets are similar yet different. It is similar in that we have similar aspirations and motivation. However, it is different in that Nicholas tends to think in the \u201cbig picture\u201d, while I think in terms of the \u201cspecific details\u201d.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ENick:\u003C\/strong\u003E Growing up, we were always together. Thus, I think personality and interests we tend to be similar. However, in terms of problem solving, we approach problems with different perspectives.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;Can you tell us about the public speaking club you led for GT Tech students? Why do you think this is important to be a part of? \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDylan:\u003C\/strong\u003E The goal of the Public Speaking Club is to provide a positive informal setting for peers to learn many essential elements of public speaking such as volume, eye contact, hand gestures, and body movement, etc. Over the years, I have seen many undergraduate and graduate students greatly improve and develop confidence in public speaking from partaken in this club. I feel that developing this skill is important because in the business world, effective communication skills are highly desired.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ENick:\u003C\/strong\u003E When Dylan and I were part of the public speaking club, what we enjoyed most about it was in seeing individuals have a growth in confidence.\u0026nbsp; Thus, I feel like the most important thing is not the \u0022little pieces\u0022 of advice for how to improve a speech.\u0026nbsp; I believe it is more than that; I think the importance of the organization is thus the confidence it helps individuals grow so that the next time a presentation opportunity arises, he or she will be looking forward to it.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHave you had a dream come true while at ISyE?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDylan:\u003C\/strong\u003E I am really appreciative at everything the ISyE program has offered to me in my 4.5 years. Through my three internships with General Motors, General Electric, and Johnson \u0026amp; Johnson, I got to learn about different industries and see different parts of the United States (Michigan, Arizona, New Jersey). Also, I am a glad to have done the GT Lorraine program where I got to visit 17 cities and 7 countries through Europe.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ENick\u003C\/strong\u003E: Looking back at my 4.5 years at Georgia Tech, I am grateful for the opportunities it has allowed for me to travel throughout the world.\u0026nbsp; Through Georgia Tech, I\u0027ve been able to have internship experiences in Alaska with BP, New Jersey with Johnson \u0026amp; Johnson, and Kentucky with Toyota.\u0026nbsp; Also was able to spend a summer in Europe through the GT Lorraine Study Abroad program.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat can you attribute your academic success to?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDylan:\u003C\/strong\u003E Showing up to a professor\u2019s office hours with prepared questions. After each class, I would review and rewrite my notes from the lecture, and if I didn\u2019t understand something, I would reach out to the professor. By doing this consistently, I felt that I never really fell behind in the course.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ENick:\u003C\/strong\u003E Hard work ethic is one aspect.\u0026nbsp; I\u0027ve also been lucky to have great professors who were more than happy to answer any questions I\u0027d have in office hours and emails.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat is one thing you couldn\u2019t live without?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDylan\u003C\/strong\u003E: I would say my smartphone. I like to always be reachable, and have access to instant information.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ENick:\u003C\/strong\u003E Cell phone.\u0026nbsp; Post college, it has been even more important, as it is allows for me to keep in touch with my buddies.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat are three traits you would use to describe each other?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDylan:\u003C\/strong\u003E I would say that Nicholas is loyal, caring, and hardworking. I know that Nicholas always \u201cgot my back\u201d and has my best interests in mind.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ENick:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp; Diligent, loyal, and well-rounded.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;Do you feel anything will change when you start work at Johnson \u0026amp; Johnson, since you\u2019ve spent most of your life together?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDylan:\u003C\/strong\u003E So far in the four months we have been working with Johnson and Johnson, I would say that things really haven\u2019t changed. During the weekdays, I am so focused on my work that it doesn\u2019t really hit me that we are separated from each other. We have been separated before during past internships, so we have been through this before. Fortunately, we are only two hours away from each other - I am in Pennsylvania, while Nick is in New Jersey - so we try to see each other every other weekend.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ENick:\u003C\/strong\u003E In the past four months since we have started work, not much has changed.\u0026nbsp; We typically see each other every other weekend, and sight-see around the Northeast.\u0026nbsp; During the weekdays, work has been quite busy so I haven\u0027t really thought about it much during the weekdays. The times that we get to see each other we make the most of it, and it is just like our old days before college and Georgia Tech. Most of our buddies are in Atlanta, but we are lucky to have one in New York who we are looking forward to continue spending time with them.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat do you do for fun?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDylan:\u003C\/strong\u003E For fun, I like playing sports, lifting weights, traveling, and reading.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ENick:\u003C\/strong\u003E I like to play sports (basketball and baseball), travel, and root on my New York Yankees!\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ENick\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;and\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;Dylan Buczek\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;have been together their whole life, as best friends and biggest supporters of one another. No surprise, being that they are twins.\u0026nbsp; The powerful pair both studied supply chain engineering at ISyE and post-graduation are beginning their careers at Johnson \u0026amp; Johnson, albeit in different states. We were able to talk to the two about their time at ISyE and what lies ahead for them.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Nick and Dylan Buczek have been together their whole life, as best friends and biggest supporters of one another. No surprise, being that they are twins.  The powerful pair both studied supply chain engineering at ISyE."}],"uid":"27868","created_gmt":"2015-05-28 13:57:26","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:18:21","author":"Lizzie Millman","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2015-05-28T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2015-05-28T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"407951":{"id":"407951","type":"image","title":"Dylan and Nick Buczek","body":null,"created":"1449254168","gmt_created":"2015-12-04 18:36:08","changed":"1475895134","gmt_changed":"2016-10-08 02:52:14","alt":"Dylan and Nick Buczek","file":{"fid":"202163","name":"20150320_141748.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/20150320_141748_0.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/20150320_141748_0.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":7939288,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/20150320_141748_0.jpg?itok=F2vWeOMq"}}},"media_ids":["407951"],"groups":[{"id":"1242","name":"School of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISYE)"}],"categories":[{"id":"130","name":"Alumni"}],"keywords":[{"id":"31571","name":"Alumni spotlight"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:barbara.christopher@isye.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EBarbara Christopher\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIndustrial and Systems Engineering\u003Cbr \/\u003E404.385.3102\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["bchristopher@isye.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}