The CSUN Edge
The CSUN Edge
Podcast Description
The CSUN Edge is the official podcast of California State University Northridge, where bold ideas meet real-world impact. Each episode spotlights the voices shaping the CSUN community, from groundbreaking faculty and industry-connected programs to ambitious students and accomplished alumni. Join us as we explore the innovation, resilience, and leadership that define the Matador spirit.
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The podcast focuses on themes of innovation, resilience, and leadership with episodes exploring topics like quality management, real-world applications in engineering and business, and featuring insights from successful alumni and faculty. For instance, the premiere episode discusses the systems view of quality management and its importance for modern industries, incorporating examples from aerospace, automotive, and manufacturing sectors.
The CSUN Edge is the official podcast of California State University Northridge, where bold ideas meet real-world impact. Each episode spotlights the voices shaping the CSUN community, from groundbreaking faculty and industry-connected programs to ambitious students and accomplished alumni. Join us as we explore the innovation, resilience, and leadership that define the Matador spirit.
Sina Talebian, Staff Product Data Analyst at PlayStation and alumnus of California State University Northridge, joins the show to discuss why data analytics and visualization are essential skills for today’s engineering managers.
From his early exposure to data in Excel to building insights in industry, Sina explains how data enables better decision making across operational, tactical, and strategic levels. He also breaks down the importance of asking the right questions, understanding both internal and external data, and using visualization to communicate insights effectively.
The conversation explores common pitfalls of ignoring data, how to build a data driven culture, and how tools like Tableau, Python, and SQL are shaping modern workflows. Sina also shares his perspective on the role of generative AI, where it can help, and where human judgment remains critical.
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