James Ledbetter
Texas Track & Field400m Hurdles
jvll06@gmail.comjamesledbetter.comlinkedin.com/in/james-ledbetter-b0979543bAustin, TX
Summary
Corporate Communication student and 2026 Big Ten champion 400m hurdler at The University of Texas at Austin. Project Manager Intern at Feniex Industries (2026). Brings race-planning discipline, composure under pressure and clear stakeholder communication to cross-functional projects.
Experience
Project Manager Intern
2026
Feniex Industries · Austin, TX
- Coordinated project communication among engineering, production and sales teams at an American manufacturer of emergency-vehicle lighting, sirens and controllers.
- Prepared status updates and tracked schedules, owners and open items for active projects.
- Wrote and organized process documentation so project steps were clear and repeatable across teams.
- Used AI tools, including Claude, to draft stakeholder updates, summarize meeting notes and structure project documents.
Education
The University of Texas at Austin
2026–Expected May 2028
Major: Corporate Communication
Texas Track & Field student-athlete (400m hurdles, 4x400m relay)
University of Nebraska–Lincoln
2024–2026
Undergraduate coursework
Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll, Spring 2025 and Spring 2026
Athletics
Student-Athlete, 400m Hurdles & 4x400m Relay
2024–2026
Nebraska Track & Field (Big Ten)
- Won the 2026 Big Ten Outdoor title in the 400m hurdles (50.82).
- Ran 50.00 at the 2026 NCAA West First Round, fifth in Nebraska history, and competed in the NCAA semifinals.
- Lowered 400m hurdles best by 1.34 seconds in one season; Big Ten finalist as a freshman (2025).
- Ran on four winning 4x400m relays in 2025–26.
Student-Athlete, 400m Hurdles & 4x400m Relay
2026–Present
Texas Track & Field (SEC)
- Joined the 2026–27 roster as a junior transfer.
- High school (Katy Jordan): 2024 UIL 6A state runner-up, 300m hurdles; USATF and New Balance Outdoor All-American.
Skills
- Core:
- Project Coordination, Scheduling & Status Tracking, Stakeholder Communication, Process Documentation, Corporate Communication, Written & Verbal Updates, Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Tools:
- Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word & PowerPoint, Google Workspace, Claude (AI assistant)
Honors
- Big Ten Outdoor Champion, 400m Hurdles2026
- NCAA Division I Outdoor Championships Semifinalist, 400m Hurdles2026
- Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll2025, 2026
- UIL 6A State Runner-Up, 300m Hurdles2024
Reference
“James runs the 400 hurdles, my old event, and he runs it faster than I ever did. The rhythm and nerve that won him a Big Ten title showed up at Feniex too: a plan he trusts, steady updates, calm finishes.”