I am currently working in the arts industry at one of the top galleries in the world. I graduated in 2023 from University of Michigan with a degree in general studies (combination of english and microbiology) and graduated with a 3.7 gpa. I also hold a masters from Parsons School of Design (one of the best design schools in the country) with a 3.9 in Art and Design History and Theory. I am hoping to pivot to get my MBA to go into consulting.

N5 in japanese

DELF A2 in french
leadership position throughout school
Class rep in college
literay head in debate team
software intern experience
research intern at iit delhi
corporate scholarship secured on merit and extra cullicular basis
black belt in karate
short term go into consulting
long term pick a niche consulting
region targeted asia europe usa

I have almost 11 years of experience will progression from Software Engineer to Product Manager/Program Manager in Wipro. I have directly interacted and worked with clients from different domains like Finance, Technology, Banking, Insurance etc.

I have completed my Masters in Technology with GPA of 8.4/10.
I have been working in United States since September 2022 with Northwestern Mutual as a client directly.
I have also been in leadership position for extra curricular activity clubs and hosting festivals.

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Class 10th- 10 CGPA (100%)
Class 12th- 94% (PCBME, CBSE)
MBBS Overall- 72.33%
Earned Gold medal for highest marks in university along with distinction in 4 subjects

Work ex- 4 years 2 months
Roles of junior resident, medical officer, resident medical officer in govt, private as well as NGO setups.
Current role- The Hans Foundation- Team lead manager cum medical officer

Extracurriculars-
Author- Published 4 medical scientific research in reputed intemational journals (IJCMPH 2020, IJISRT 2023-2024).

Founder-Msdmch Mentorship, 2019-2021-Mental health club providing awareness and free mental health counselling services to 200+ individuals.

Co-founder- Sanjeevani, 2018-2021-Student-led NGO providing free medical diagnostic and treatment facilities to 42k+ individuals and spreading awareness to 100k+ community.

Organizer-Continued Medical Educations, Blood Donation Drives, and Cultural and Event head at college festivals with the aid of pharmaceutical companies like Abbott, Dr Reddy's, AstraZeneca, etc.

Managerial work- School Head boy, class representative head college, president of mental health club, cultural and event head.

Volunteer- UNICEF, Bal Sahyogto support orphans, Sahyog for women equality, Espectroo and Naz Foundation for empowering LGBTQ+, Varhad for HIV PrEP consultations influencing 1000+lives.

Member of Antarnaad Wellness Solutions- Conducting various workshops and seminars for various big companies like Mumbai Metro, Tata consultancy services, Policy Bazaar, etc.

Certifications- HarvardX leadership and Global Health, Stanford Biodesign, AIIMS AI in Public Health, Fight COVID, etc.

Received- Trophy and medal for winning IPHA interdisciplinary Nationallevel quiz, medal for runner up in IAPSM quiz, 4 shield awards and medals with cash prizes for merit and excellence, earned scholarship in school

Languages: English, Hindi, Bengali, Punjabi

Interests: Cooking (Indian style), Reading (Inspirational, Science fiction blogs, Mythology), Adventurer (Exploration of historical places, River rafting).


A member of LGBTQ.

Gmat score 655
Planning to retake in August, target-705

Ielts overall-8


Want to switch field and get mba done to get into consulting and managerial roles. Long term goal to become a director or ceo of healthcare based organization where i will be able to bring impact globally. Region and schools targetted- M7, other safe schools and usa, uk preferably east coast of usa. Largely depending on scholarships as poor financial status.

Academic Background:


10th (CBSE): 8.8/10 CGPA [2015]
12th (CBSE): 64.6% [2017]
B.Tech, Electrical & Electronics Engineering, (VSSUT, Burla): 7.72/10 CGPA [2022]

GATE (CS) Qualified [2022]

Work Experience:

Software Engineer at Ernst & Young (EY)
Duration: Jan 2023 – Present (Will complete 3 years by Jan 2026)

1. Leading key components of the SOD Governance Program for a top global investment banking client
2. Core developer of the OPA framework for real-time SOD and ABAC policy evaluation
3. Working closely with Senior VP, contributing to strategic, architectural, and technical decisions
4. Designed user interfaces that align backend logic with intuitive user experience
5. Conducted tech stack evaluation, cost analysis, and performance optimization
6. Took initiative to temporarily fill in as front-end developer during a critical phase, learning React and ensuring timely delivery

Awards at EY:

- Volunteer ambassador (Best mobilizer runner-up) [August, 2025]
- Achiever Extraordinaire – Recognized for driving innovation and scalable system design [June 2025]
- Star Mentor – EY GDS Mentoring Program [April 2025]
- Recognition Award – EY US-East [November 2024]
- SPOT Award – EY Appreciate [April 2024]

Certifications:

- Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) – Cloud architecture foundations
- Product Management – Market research, prototyping, stakeholder engagement, metrics
- UX/UI Design – Color psychology, user flow, wireframes, accessibility design
- GitHub Copilot – Leveraging AI tools for code efficiency and development speed

Social Impact & Leadership :

- Volunteer Teacher at eVidyaloka (NGO) – Teaching mathematics to underprivileged students with weak foundational skills

- Mentor at Sanskar Kendra (College) – Helped rural students crack JNV and other school entrance exams

- Project Manager – Kolkata Connectival at EY (2025) – Led a three-event series focused on sustainable impact and social change

Recognitions in Social Impact:
Volunteer of the Month – eVidyaloka (March 2025)

Mentor on Topmate – Guiding individuals on diet, fitness, and mental wellness

Extracurricular & Hobbies:

Fitness & Nutrition Counseling – Lost 40kg personally; guided over 10 others toward healthier lifestyles, including two 20+ kg transformations

Dog Training & Animal Behavior – Studied canine behavior and trained strays to improve safety and bonding

Budget Travel & Photography – Traveled solo on minimal budgets, capturing cultures through photography and planning group itineraries

College eSports Tournament Organizer – Led competitive gaming events with 300+ participants during college fests

Post-MBA Goals:

Short-Term Goal:
After my MBA, I aim to transition into a product management role at a leading technology firm where I can work on enterprise platforms focused on identity, access control, or infrastructure. Building on my experience at EY—where I’ve led technical design, cost analysis, and user-facing components—I want to shape secure, scalable, and user-friendly products that address real-world enterprise needs.

Long-Term Goal:
In the long run, I aspire to lead product strategy for a global technology company or build my own venture focused on inclusive technology—particularly in EdTech or HealthTech. My goal is to create solutions that combine innovation with accessibility, helping bridge the gap between technology and the people who need it most.

Target Geography: Primarily India, with openness to global roles mostly in Asia and Europe

MBA Info:


Why I want my MBA: Joined Big 4 audit in the renewable energy practice; realized that it’s good to get a solid understanding of the market sector, but the impact is really limited. Almost 3 years later, joined Big 4 accounting and transaction advisory as an assistant manager, focusing on disruptive events (M&A, carve-outs, transactions). Want to get more direct deal exposure in the sector; believe IB and an MBA can help me do that.

Target schools: Wharton, CBS, Booth, and Stern. (open to suggestion for other options)

Background:

Asian male 26, Chinese citizen, but has lived in Canada since 18 years old.

Story: I grew up in a semi-pastoral area of Northwestern China after my parents moved there from central China as public servants to help build a growing community. The region relies on traditional energy like coal, and I saw firsthand the health and environmental toll it takes. That experience pushed me to want to drive change toward renewable energy. I was admitted to a top Chinese university through the Chinese college entrance exam, but chose to study in Canada instead. Coming from an underdeveloped area with limited English education and little information about studying abroad, I had to self-teach English, navigate a foreign system, and overcome financial and informational barriers to make it happen.

Work ex: 3 years in EY audit (staff - senior), 1.5 years in Deloitte advisory (assistant manager, did several high-profile engagements that I can add to my resume) - both in Canada, focused on renewable energy.

Undergrad school/major: Top-tier business program in Ontario, but noname for US MBA application, major in accounting and minor in economics.

EC: nothing special, volunteered as an English teacher for Chinese remote area during summers at Uni, career service volunteer at Uni mentored international students for resume and career strategy.

Certification: Canada CPA.

I recently took the GMAT Focus and scored a 625 (81Q / 85V / 77DI) and am planning to take again in mid-September. In the short-term, I plan to return to my role as a consultant for a few years but would eventually like to exit into sports management or something adjacent. I was a DI athlete at Notre Dame and would love to use my career to return to the sports world in a professional fashion. I am targeting midwest schools only.

I am a Taiwanese journalist and have been honored with the Golden Tripod Award, a national-level journalism award. My work focuses on in-depth reporting on social issues, finance, and real estate. Currently, I am a staff writer at Commonwealth Magazine, one of Taiwan's most trusted print media outlets.


Over the past four years, I have witnessed the dramatic changes and challenges facing the media industry. I am acutely aware of Taiwan's media trust crisis, largely due to its high degree of political polarization. The traditional advertising model is also rapidly disintegrating as audiences become more fragmented across different platforms. Data from the Reuters Institute's Digital News Report confirms this trend: Taiwan's younger generations are increasingly turning to social media and video platforms, making it difficult for traditional media to sustain a single, stable business model. Despite these significant challenges, I remain a staunch believer in the indispensable role of quality journalism in society.

My decision to pursue an MBA at this critical juncture stems from a deep-seated desire to drive industry-wide change. This aspiration is a natural extension of my past work, where I was driven by a relentless pursuit of truth and a commitment to creating tangible impact. From my independent feature on Taiwan's last legal brothel for the United Daily News to leading the award-winning Commonwealth Magazine cover story on "White-Collar Fraud," my reporting has not only exposed problems but also directly led to legislative and regulatory reforms by the Executive Yuan.

While I am proud of my journalistic achievements, seeing talented young journalists leave the industry has made me realize that the power of individual reporting alone is insufficient to address the systemic commercial and organizational crises facing Taiwan's media. To transform individual successes into industry-wide transformation, I need to move beyond my journalistic expertise and learn how to reshape a media organization from a business perspective.

### MBA Goals: Filling Gaps to Arm Myself for Change

My experience at Commonwealth Magazine has trained me to be a problem-solver. Each of my articles not only presents a problem but also seeks to find a solution. To address the media industry's predicament, specifically how to **transform the "impact" of reporting into a "sustainable business model"** for media organizations, I require systematic business training. This is why I am pursuing an MBA—to acquire a set of critical skills that will address the core pain points of the media industry.

* Business Strategy and Management: I aim to learn how to fundamentally solve the problem of declining advertising revenue. I will study the successful cases of The New York Times and The Economist, learning how to formulate long-term business strategies and build diversified revenue streams such as paid subscriptions and membership models to adapt to a rapidly changing market. I will learn to treat a media product as a business project, managing its entire lifecycle from market research to monetization.
* Data Analytics and AI Applications: I will master tools in business analytics and user behavior analysis to gain precise insights into audience needs and content preferences. This will help me transform my unique journalistic advantages—such as my exclusive analysis of the failed Far EasTone-Asia Pacific Telecom merger or the Dubai real estate boom—into sustainable products. Concurrently, I will explore the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in news production, distribution, and exclusive information gathering, allowing me to create maximum impact with limited resources in a fragmented market.
* Innovation and Entrepreneurship: Through MBA case studies and practical projects, I will cultivate an innovative mindset, learning how to identify market opportunities, develop Minimum Viable Products (MVPs), and iterate quickly. This is crucial for carving out new business models and blue oceans for Taiwan's independent media in a saturated market.
* Financial Management and Organizational Leadership: My experience covering the financial beat has given me an understanding of capital markets. An MBA will further enhance my knowledge of media financing, investment decisions, and cost control, ensuring my innovative ideas can secure solid financial backing. Furthermore, I hope to learn leadership skills for organizational change, enabling me to effectively guide media teams through digital transformation, and attract and retain top talent.

### Post-MBA Plan: Strategically Applying New Skills to Return to Media

My post-MBA plan is divided into two phases, designed to seamlessly integrate my journalistic insights with the business acumen I gain from my studies.

* Short-Term Plan: Gain Practical Experience in Management Consulting
After graduation, I plan to join a management consulting firm. I will view this phase as an accelerated learning platform, applying my MBA-acquired skills in business strategy, data analytics, and financial modeling to provide solutions to companies across various industries. This experience will equip me with a highly structured set of thinking tools, compensating for my lack of corporate operational experience as a journalist.

While I do not have hard skills in coding, my academic background in history and psychology, coupled with four years of journalistic experience, has given me a deep insight into human nature, social trends, and user needs. I believe that combining this unique cross-disciplinary insight with the business tools I acquire in consulting will be my core advantage, allowing me to provide clients with more holistic and human-centric solutions.

* Long-Term Plan: Return to the Media Industry and Lead Transformation
After accumulating 2-3 years of consulting experience, I will return to the media industry, seeking a role in strategy or product management at a major Taiwanese media company or an emerging digital content startup. My ultimate goal is to leverage my consulting-acquired skills in business analysis and organizational change management, combined with my content insights, to lead media digital transformation projects and localize international success stories.

Specifically, I plan to:
* Design a Subscription Model Tailored to the Local Market: I will draw inspiration from The New York Times' "all-access subscription" strategy, evaluating how to combine high-quality in-depth reporting with local lifestyle content (e.g., food, travel, arts) to design a paid product that builds user habits and increases retention.
* Establish a Diversified Revenue Model for Independent Media: I will use my business modeling skills from consulting to design business models for independent media outlets that go beyond subscriptions. This could include revenue from member communities, offline events, and content licensing to ensure their sustainable and independent operation.
* Leverage AI to Enhance Content Value: I will explore how to use AI, not just for automated reporting, but to unlock its potential for exclusive information gathering. This will help media organizations find unique story leads in the deluge of data, enhancing the exclusivity and competitiveness of their content.

I am a nuclear engineering prototype instructor for the United States Navy. I enjoy nuclear engineering and would like to work on the development of nuclear energy in my career.