Kena Desai
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Gujarati Native or bilingual proficiency
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Hindi Native or bilingual proficiency
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Spanish Professional working proficiency
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Experience
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Kendra Scott Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute
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United States
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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FoundHER Program
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Jan 2023 - Present
• Selected among 14 undergraduate, graduate, and alumni for highly competitive cohort focused on fostering entrepreneurship skills • Train in ideation, scaling, and marketing of successful business from gender informed perspective with workshops • Interface with female founders and entrepreneurial leaders via individual mentorship program and networking events • Selected among 14 undergraduate, graduate, and alumni for highly competitive cohort focused on fostering entrepreneurship skills • Train in ideation, scaling, and marketing of successful business from gender informed perspective with workshops • Interface with female founders and entrepreneurial leaders via individual mentorship program and networking events
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Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin
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United States
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Higher Education
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500 - 600 Employee
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The Impact Factory
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Jan 2023 - Present
• Selected from undergraduate, business, and medical school students for non-profit consultancy program under direct mentorship from Dr. Michael Hole, M.D., MBA • Selected from undergraduate, business, and medical school students for non-profit consultancy program under direct mentorship from Dr. Michael Hole, M.D., MBA
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The Behavior Exchange, Inc.
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Registered Behavior Therapist
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Jun 2022 - Present
• Implemented one on one Applied Behavior Analysis treatment plans for twenty children, ages three to twelve, diagnosed with autism • Spearheaded daily painting and sketching workshops to engage the children in enhanced communication and motor skills • Directed over 500 intervention trials targeting social, imitation, communication, and learning readiness goals to record progress • Implemented one on one Applied Behavior Analysis treatment plans for twenty children, ages three to twelve, diagnosed with autism • Spearheaded daily painting and sketching workshops to engage the children in enhanced communication and motor skills • Directed over 500 intervention trials targeting social, imitation, communication, and learning readiness goals to record progress
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College of Natural Sciences, The University of Texas at Austin
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United States
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Higher Education
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100 - 200 Employee
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Undergraduate Research Assistant
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Jan 2021 - Present
• Research Student under Dr. Kasia Dinkleloo, PHD • Researched two effective methods in-depth to explore the microbiome of “nurdles” or microplastics existing on Texas shores • Leveraged FTIR spectroscopy to study their composition and classify the plastic polymers for over 500 nurdles in Port Aransas • Research Student under Dr. Kasia Dinkleloo, PHD • Researched two effective methods in-depth to explore the microbiome of “nurdles” or microplastics existing on Texas shores • Leveraged FTIR spectroscopy to study their composition and classify the plastic polymers for over 500 nurdles in Port Aransas
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KenaliaCards
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Frisco, Texas, United States
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Founder, CEO
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Jul 2020 - Present
• Initiated eco-friendly, personalized photo to hand-painted watercolor greeting card shop including a web platform, kenaliacards.com • Distributed over 400 cards nationally to families and businesses • Designed 100 hand-painted ornaments for local art gallery and distributed to local consumers in Dallas area • Initiated eco-friendly, personalized photo to hand-painted watercolor greeting card shop including a web platform, kenaliacards.com • Distributed over 400 cards nationally to families and businesses • Designed 100 hand-painted ornaments for local art gallery and distributed to local consumers in Dallas area
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Education
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The University of Texas at Austin
Bachelor of Science - BS, Public Health Honors -
Reedy High School
High School/Secondary Diplomas and Certificates