## Makayah McCray

##### North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

**Major**  
Industrial & Systems Engineering  
**Hometown**  
West Palm Beach, Florida

##### Interview

#### What made you decide on your major?  
I decided my major based on its versatility, adaptability, and the actual description. I believe as an ISE major I am exposed to different techniques and skills that can be applied in multiple fields. Industrial and systems engineers are known to optimize processes and reduce waste, I feel as though that is extremely important especially since the United States produces large amounts of waste daily.

#### Why did you decide to pursue the Energy Scholars program and what do you hope to gain from it?  
I decided to pursue the Energy Scholars Program because I am extremely passionate about renewable energy and sustainability. As an industrial and systems engineer I am not exposed to the energy industry, my major mostly focuses on supply chain, automation, and machinery. I wanted to gain exposure to the energy industry to help me in my future career.

#### What are your career aspirations within renewable energy? What kind of impact do you hope to make in your chosen field?  
I hope to have renewable energy implemented in more places across the states and worldwide. I also hope that power for homes and businesses will become more affordable. I want to leave an impact that encourages other people to learn and "step outside their majors" to pursue what they are passionate about, and increase advocacy for helping the Earth.

#### What is one thing that people would be surprised to learn about you?  
I love most genres of music.

##### Meet The rest of the Scholars

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**Aishah Abdulkadri** \  
Michigan State University](/content/energy-scholars/aishah-abdulkadri/index.html)

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**Marina Garcia Giorno** \  
University of Washington](/content/energy-scholars/marina-garcia-giorno/index.html)

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**Fayad Haghamed** \  
Princeton University](/content/energy-scholars/fayad-haghamed/index.html)

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**Bertrand Aristide Inshuti** \  
Babson College](/content/energy-scholars/bertrand-aristide-inshuti/index.html)

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**Ahmed Kazadi Kabuya** \  
Wesleyan University](/content/energy-scholars/ahmed-kazadi-kabuya/index.html)

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**Maya Murali** \  
University of Texas | Austin](/content/energy-scholars/maya-murali/index.html)

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**Zach Robel** \  
Brown University](/content/energy-scholars/zach-robel/index.html)

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**Adele Wilson** \  
Northwestern University](/content/energy-scholars/adele-wilson/index.html)

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**Sohan Zachariah**\  
University of Houston](/content/energy-scholars/sohan-zachariah/index.html)