Kevin Studey
- Finance Manager
- Softlayer, an IBM Company
School Information
School: Texas A&M University
College Major: Business
Years at College Works: 2008
Career Information
Working For: Softlayer, an IBM Company
Title: Finance Manager
Industry: ITWhat Has Been Your Proudest Accomplishment Post-CWP?
Starting a recruiting program for Boy Scouts at Texas A&M University that has grown to be one of the largest of its kind in the nation.
College Works Career Impact
In one sentence, what has CW meant to you?
Training young adults for project management to benefit whatever careers they end up going into.
How did your CW experience impact your career? Immediately after graduation? Now?
My College Works Painting internship experience helped me realize the importance of planning early in order to prepare for any pitfalls that may come in managing a project. I have learned to communicate more effectively with various industry functions (engineering, contracts, etc.)
What was the greatest lesson you learned from your CW experience?
Life is a numbers game; put 110% into your goal, and you will eventually get there!
Advice
What advice do you have for potential CW participants? Current CW participants?
Don’t join the College Works Painting internship program just for the prospect of making a lot of money. Have a clear plan in regards to what you really want to get out of the experience.
What’s your best advice for someone interested in entering your career field?
Network early, and keep your grades up!
What’s your favorite memory from CW?
All of the training events during the summer time.
Last words of wisdom?
Always keep the big picture in mind, but be realistic in goal setting for the future after graduating from the program (finish getting your 4 year college degree before testing out any major entrepreneurial ventures).