Profile Evaluation Request
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16 Mar 2016, 15:10
Good Afternoon!
Would you please be able to evaluate my current profile? I would absolutely appreciate any feedback on whether my thoughts are realistic or not, as well as what I might be able to do to help. I certainly understand that I am against the odds in terms of my demographics.
US-born Indian Male, 26 y/o. Will have just over 4 years of full time work experience by application time in Fall 2016.
Undergraduate GPA in Mechanical Engineering: 3.42; Minor in Business Administration
Graduate GPA in Mechanical Engineering: 3.34 (did this concurrently with working full time); Professional Certificate of Engineering Management
Both degrees are from a top 50
GMAT: Taking in just under a month, but expecting score to be around 720-740 (currently strong in quant, working on verbal)
Current Work for a Top 3 Aerospace Company (think Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Norththrop Grumman)
6 months as a Systems Engineer (think more project management related)
-do not want to get into details, but I lead technical teams for various defense contracts and proposals for both US and Int'l customers
3 years as a Structural (Stress) Analysis Engineer
1.5 Years of Intern Experience as Structural Design Engineer during college at same company
Awards: I have won multiple awards at a company-wide level and site-wide level for my work/initiatives in Diversity and Inclusion (Specifically for under-represented minorities in the US such as Hispanics, Women, African Americans, etc.)
Extra Curricular Activities
-Volunteer 20-30 hours a month towards diversity initiatives
-Volunteer 5-10 hours towards community service initiatives around my local area.
-Coach and Mentor collegiate dance teams
Post-MBA desires:
I am looking to transition from the defense contractor field to the transportation sector. Specifically, I am aiming to work for a major airline (US or Int'l, no preference) either in fleet/aircraft operations or in strategy.
My list of schools (in no particular order):
U. Chicago
Northwestern
Duke
UCLA
U. Michigan
MIT
Best Regards.