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
Tier 10
Tier 10
IT consulting firm that specializes in custom software and small-scale systems development.
- Startup type: Sole Proprietor
- Status: Active
- Stage: Growth
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | Free Mentality |
| Position: | Executive Director |
| Time period: | January 2010 - Present |
| Description: | • Spearhead dedicated volunteers across the US to provide free mental health services |
| Employer: | Tier 10 |
| Position: | Chief Executive Officer |
| Time period: | August 2007 - Present |
| Description: | • Design software functionality and oversee development
• Negotiate contracts with corporate clients |
| Employer: | Artist of Tomorrow |
| Position: | Executive Director |
| Time period: | November 2006 - Present |
| Description: | • Organize global projects and events that address pressing social issues
• Leverage strategic partnerships to provide opportunities for artists in over twenty countries |
| Employer: | Shell Oil Company |
| Position: | Enterprise Architecture Intern |
| Time period: | May 2010 - August 2010 |
| Description: | • Developed automated tools for day-to-day operations in accordance with enterprise architecture changes |
| Employer: | Gosling Lab, UT Austin Department of Psychology |
| Position: | Research Assistant |
| Time period: | September 2009 - May 2010 |
| Description: | • Consolidated data for multiple experiments and studies
• Researched, analyzed, and summarized background research |
| Employer: | Vector Marketing |
| Position: | Advanced Sales Representative |
| Time period: | June 2008 - August 2008 |
| Description: | • Closed 100 percent of sales at 1.5x the national average |
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
| 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 UT Toastmasters |
| Awards: | 4th Place, Shell Network Next Case Competition, July 2010
Chevron MIS Scholarship, Aug. 2009 - May 2010 Finalist, 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 |
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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 (11)
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kent Anderson
Im Not living a dream Im Fighting for a Dream a Global Rights of people To use to share own the Brand FUTURE Vs Outhers want to own the Brand FUTURE . I see FUTURE IP Brand as a way to help people , and countries To work Together , dev new ideas help
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Johnny Tran
Currently pursuing Marketing degree at The University of Texas at Austin
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