Skyler Kanegi
Seeking to change the world in creative ways.
| Headline: | Entrepreneur |
| Work status: | Full-Time Student |
| Website: | http://www.skylerkanegi.com |
| Industries: | Computing, Education, Financial, Health, Information Technology, Internet, Media, Nanotech, Retail, Travel |
| Skills: | Business, Chinese, Computer Engineering, Copy Writing, Design, Editing, Engineering, English, Entrepreneurship, Event planning, Fiction, Graphic design, Guerrilla marketing, Human-Computer Interaction, Languages, Leadership, Management, Marketing, Negotiation, Product design, Public Relations, Public speaking, Recruitment, Sales, Spanish, Viral marketing, Web design, Writing |
| Location: | Austin, TX |
| Groups: | Student Entrepreneurs of Central Texas , Texas Ventures |
| Visas: | United States, China |
| Interested in: | Advising startups, Brainstorming, Career advice, Consulting opportunities, Creating a group, Employment opportunities, Finding business partners, Finding engineers, Finding experts, Finding hot stories, Finding mentors, Finding team mates, Getting press, Giving back, Growing my group, Helping friends, Helping members of my groups, Internships, Investing in projects, Joining a startup, Learning about entrepreneurship, Meeting new people, Mentoring, Offering Expertise, Participating in a competition, Partnering with other groups, Professional opportunities, Promoting my startups, Providing services to startups, Raising money, Receiving feedback, Recruiting, Recruiting for my startup, Sharing my projects, Starting a company, Supporting my investments, Trading services |
| Schools: | University of Texas System - Austin |
FEATURED STARTUP
Kudzu AI
Kudzu AI
AI development and consulting firm that specializes in semantic software, business intelligence, and content management.
- Startup type: Sole Proprietor
- Status: Active
- Stage: Growth
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | Kudzu AI |
| Position: | Founder & Chief Executive Officer |
| Time period: | August 2009 - Present |
| Employer: | Artist of Tomorrow |
| Position: | Founder & Executive Director |
| Time period: | November 2006 - Present |
| Description: | • Created nonprofit art magazine to improve confidence in young artists; published 200+ artists in 20 countries
• Launched community literacy program inspiring 135 people to read 60,000+ pages in two months • Recruited leaders in four countries to launch art projects; completed three public art projects (murals, exhibits) |
| Employer: | Capital One |
| Position: | Summer Business Analyst |
| Time period: | June 2011 - August 2011 |
| Employer: | Shell Oil Company |
| Position: | Summer Business Analyst |
| Time period: | May 2010 - August 2010 |
| Description: | • Developed financial model to justify implementation of multimillion-dollar software across Onshore Gas
• Addressed data analysis and communication inefficiencies in finance, wells surveillance, production, and IT ---- Identified cross-platform solutions to resolve inefficiencies with 100 percent stakeholder approval ---- Implemented solutions by building five automated IT systems with two-year NPV of $285,000+ |
| Employer: | Gosling Lab, UT Austin Department of Psychology |
| Position: | Research Assistant |
| Time period: | September 2009 - May 2010 |
| Description: | • Designed and led study of personality-based preferences across multiple media forms (film, literature, television, music); completed pilot phase and analyzed data for subsequent phases by graduate researchers
• Analyzed primary and secondary research to facilitate three graduate studies |
| Employer: | Vector Marketing |
| Position: | Advanced Sales Representative |
| Time period: | June 2008 - August 2008 |
| Description: | • Built comprehensive sales skills through 150+ cold calls, community advertising, and networking
• Scheduled 26 sales presentations; closed 100 percent of sales at 1.5x the national average |
| Employer: | Vertigo Creations |
| Position: | Founder & President |
| Time period: | August 2007 - September 2009 |
| Description: | • Oversaw team of five web developers; mentored employee in launch of profitable independent firm
• Spearheaded online brand creation for 15 accounts with 100 percent client satisfaction ---- Enabled landscaping firm to win top entrepreneurship prize by improving brand and customer accessibility ---- Designed web presence (website, web promotion) for fiction writer that attracted two publishing offers |
EDUCATION
| University: | University of Texas System - Austin |
| Time period: | 2008 - 2012 |
| Degree: | Corporate Finance, BSc |
| University: | University of Texas System - Austin |
| Time period: | 2008 - 2012 |
| Degree: | Psychology, BA |
PUBLICATIONS
| Books: | Hate and Love - http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0984398708 |
| Patents: | none |
INFORMATION
| Sports: | mixed martial arts
biking rowing |
| Hobbies: | creative writing
music art cooking |
| Clubs: | Campus Environmental Center
McCombs Leadership Program Science Undergraduate Research Group Texas Quidditch (Founder) Texas Ventures Texas Water for Schools (Founder) Undergraduate Consulting Group Toastmasters International |
| Awards: | 2nd Place, SCI Consulting Competition, Nov 2010
Honorable Mention, Shell Network Next Case Competition, July 2010 Chevron MIS Scholarship, Aug. 2009 - May 2010 Honorable Mention, ABSA Case Competition, Nov 2008 & April 2010 1st Place, SCI Consulting Competition, Nov 2009 Teagle Foundation Scholarship, Aug 2008 - May 2009 2nd Place, Roden Scholars Case Competition, March 2009 1st Place Entrepreneurship, BPA National Conference, May 2008 TCU Texas Youth Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist, Feb 2008 |
Skyler's Startups (2)
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Kudzu AI
AI development and consulting firm that specializes in semantic software, business intelligence, and content management.
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Artist of Tomorrow
Nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering artists, encouraging expression, and harnessing art's power to express to broaden public understanding and inspire social change.
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Skyler's Contacts (10)
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Johnny Tran
Currently pursuing Marketing degree at The University of Texas at Austin
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Bradley Ericson
Pursuing Marketing and Entrepreneurship Concentrations from Drexel University, Marketing Director at Webergize (2009), Chief Executive Officer at 3SecondReceipts (2009), Brand Specialist at Johnson & Johnson since 2009.
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