Profile Evaluation - Amit UC Berkley
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05 Aug 2011, 16:12
Hi ,
I work as a Senior Software Design Engineer in one of the major Semiconductor company in the Bay area and I wanted to see if I stand a chance in UC Berkley- Haas (Part Time/Evening ) MBA program for 2012 .
Here are some details :
GMAT - 680 (V 35,Q 48)
Background - 7 years of stellar experience in Information Technology industry , have worked with major players in Consumer Electronics market like Nokia , Symbian OS , Tivo , ST Microelectronics.
Past experience involves lots of interaction at design and technical level with Company's Partners and licensees .
Have also lead couple of major projects to successful completion .
-Have lead teams of size 4 or less and managed support project for Symbian .
Last 3.5 years have been in the US .
Also have tried my hands on a start up venture to experience closer control over the product and the process behind it . Achieved some first hand experience in striking a customer deal by accompanying my VP of Engineering to various technical discussions and meetings in Singapore .
Have been a technical interface between teams in Nokia and Symbian at various occasions to shape up the current and future existence of a technology in Symbian-Nokia ecosystem
Well versed with Software engineering models and life cycle of products like (Smartphones, Set top Box , TV) right from the manufacturing to the distribution.
Education - Honors degree in Bachelor of Engineering (Computer Science ) from University of Rajasthan , India .
GPA - Not sure on this but based on some suggestions, I came out with 3.5
Extra Activities - Performed various extra curricular activities in school and college . To name a
few :
- Captain of Volleyball team in college .
- Directed and acted in theaters at college level .
- Participated in various technical seminars at state level.
- Gym Instructor for few months .
Charity and Social Service -
Have serviced a blind school for six months in Bangalore , India(teaching , food distribution , sponsoring books and materials).
Active Charity member for couple of women education charity trusts in Rajasthan , India .
Other Info -
Male , Age 30 , from India
Your suggestions/advise is highly appreciated.