Michael Recktenwall | Business Intelligence & Data Science

About

Profile · 2026

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Michael Recktenwall

Business Intelligence & Data Science
Kelley School of Business

Indiana UniversityClass of 2030

I'm a student at Indiana University's Kelley School of Business majoring in Business Intelligence and Data Science (expected May 2030). I grew up in Carmel, Indiana.

I'm interested in how companies use data to understand their customers and make better decisions. I'm building my skills in analytics, programming, and data visualization, and I'm looking for internship opportunities where I can put them to work.

Outside of class

Music production
Rock climbing
Sailing
Hiking

$1,300+first-month sales at BNDRY Running, the brand I co-founded

~60%gross margin on BNDRY's hoodies and tees

2026IHSLA Class 2A state champions (Carmel lacrosse)

3×Microsoft Office Specialist certifications

Experience

Work

Co-Founder

BNDRY Running · Carmel, IN

Oct – Dec 2024

Co-founded a running apparel brand, generating $1,300+ in sales across 30 orders and 41 units in its first month on sale.
Priced hoodies and t-shirts for a ~60% gross margin, at a $44 average order value.
Designed brand logos and visual identity, and tested products on runs for fit, comfort, and performance before release.
Marketed products on Instagram and TikTok and ran promo codes that drove 43% of orders.

EntrepreneurshipPricingSocial Media Marketing

Nursery Worker

Sundown Gardens · Westfield, IN

May – Aug 2026

Maintained and cared for a large plant inventory in a high-volume seasonal garden center, keeping products healthy, organized, and ready for sale.
Assisted customers with product selection and purchases, delivering friendly, knowledgeable service that supported repeat business.
Loaded customer orders into vehicles and collaborated with staff to keep the nursery stocked and running smoothly during peak season.

Customer ServiceInventoryTeamwork

Busser

Prime 47 · Carmel, IN

Oct – Dec 2025

Supported servers and kitchen staff in a high-volume upscale steakhouse by clearing and resetting tables quickly to maximize seating turnover.
Maintained a clean, polished dining room while adapting to the fast pace of weekend and holiday dinner service.

HospitalityFast-Paced Teamwork

Leadership & Athletics

Starting Face-Off Man

Varsity Lacrosse · Carmel High School

Feb 2024 – May 2026

Picked up lacrosse sophomore year with no prior experience and earned a starting varsity role by senior year.
2026 IHSLA Class 2A State Champion.

State ChampionWork Ethic

County Commissioner

Hoosier Boys State · The American Legion

Week-long program

Selected by Carmel High School to attend the American Legion's week-long leadership and government program.
Elected County Commissioner by peers to help lead a mock county government, manage county budgets, and collaborate with fellow officials on local policy decisions.

LeadershipGovernment

Projects

In progressKelley · Fall 2026

Hollister Client Case

Working on a five-person team to analyze how Hollister (Abercrombie & Fitch Co.) markets to college students, and building a pitch to make it the go-to college clothing brand.

Market ResearchBrand StrategyTeam of 5

Team presentationKelley · Fall 2026

Marketing to Baby Boomers

Researched how the Great Depression and later economic shocks shaped Baby Boomer spending habits, and translated the findings into marketing recommendations for reaching this generation today.

Consumer ResearchMarketingPowerPoint

In progressPersonal project

Song Info Finder

A music-production tool I'm building that pulls song details like BPM, key, genre, and artist from the internet and puts them in one place.

Music ProductionData CollectionProgramming

Skills & Certifications

Certifications

XLS
Microsoft Office Specialist: ExcelAssociate · Certiport · 2022
DOC
Microsoft Office Specialist: WordAssociate · Certiport · 2022
PPT
Microsoft Office Specialist: PowerPointAssociate · Certiport · 2022

Technical

Excel (formulas, PivotTables)
Python
SQL

python3

>>> skills = ["Excel", "Python", "SQL"]
>>> print(len(skills), "and counting")
3 and counting
>>>

Education

Indiana University, Kelley School of Business

B.S. Business, Business Intelligence & Data Science

Expected May 2030

Relevant coursework

Calculus I
Intro to Computers & Programming (Python, SQL)
Business Presentations

05Contact

Let's
connect.

I'm open to internship opportunities and always happy to connect. The best way to reach me is email.

michaelrecktenwall@gmail.com LinkedIn