Intern
Joined: 08 May 2014
Posts: 5
Given Kudos: 5
Location: United States
Concentration: Strategy, Leadership
GMAT 1: 710 Q48 V40
GMAT 2: 740 Q49 V41
GPA: 3.93
WE:Engineering (Aerospace and Defense)
Profile Evaluation Request
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06 Jan 2015, 10:18
Hi,
I need some help with evaluating my profile.
I am a white male, age 26
GMAT Score:
710 (48V, 40Q, 8IR, 6AWA)
Educational Background:
Attended Lehigh University and graduated in 2011.
Majored in Materials Science & Engineering, Minored in Economics and Nanotechnology
Graduated with a 3.93 GPA (Summa Cum Laude).
Work Experience:
Currently work at Pratt & Whitney, a major OEM for Jet Engines, as a Materials Engineer. My experience includes a 3 year rotation program in which I was able to gain a broad perspective through assignments in different disciplines. Additionally, this gave me a strong experience in how large organizations function. Since the completion of my rotation, I have been hand-selected for a high-visibility, Skunks Work-like group in my department that is focused on solving a major issue at my company.
Extra-Curriculars:
Heavily involved in Engineer Without Borders. Currently leading a team of approximately 20 professionals in a water supply/purification project for a small Nepalese village. We plan to visit the village in May,2015 to implement our project.
MBA Goals:
Why I need an MBA: I would like to compliment my strong technical background with a managerial/strategy oriented skill set. By doing so, I believe an MBA can accelerate my leadership development and give me the skills to become an effective and impactful leader in the technology sector.
Short Term Goal: work in managerial/strategic consulting firm with a focus on helping firms optimize their processes across various disciplines and help interpret and synthesize data in order to increase company’s predictive capability in various disciplines (business forecasting, personnel recruitment, etc.)
Long Term Goal: To lead a large, technically focused organization (300+)
Target Programs (Plan to Apply R1 for Class of 2018):
Tuck, Fuqua, Sloan, Stern, Darden
(Plan to Apply R2 for Class of 2018)
Tepper, Kenan-Flagler, McCombs