Academics:

Undergraduate student in Industrial Engineering at a top Brazilian university
GPA: 7.2/10, with a upward trend (from 5.9)
Academic trajectory impacted by a change of major, significant work commitments throughout college, and a documented health-related semester disruption (including some zero grades affecting GPA)

Test Score:
GMAT Focus: 675 (Q86, V85, DI80)

Professional Experience (Internships):
(i) Machine Learning Intern at an international startup (team across Spain, USA, Canada)
(ii) Big 4 Consulting Intern
(iii) Asset Management Summer Intern at a leading Brazilian bank
(iv) MBB Intern

Extracurriculars & Leadership:
(i) Leadership role (2 years) at a blood donation NGO, coordinating donation campaigns in partnership with major Brazilian companies
(ii) Awards in national consulting and finance competitions
(iii) Winner of an international challenge (teams from Peru, Chile, Brazil, and China), with invitation to present final recommendations in China

Letters of Recommendation:
(i) Principal at MBB
(ii) University professor (former MIT faculty), undergrad paper advisor

Questions:
Do I have a realistic shot at M7 DEFERRED MBA programs? If so, which schools would be a fit for my profile? If not, would a higher GMAT score materially improve my chances, and what score range should I target?

It background . Experience 5 years 6 month . BTech in ece engineering

Eduactional Qualifications:


BEng Mechanical Engineering - Anna University, India (affiliated college)
MSc Mechanical Engineering - National Unviersity of Singapore (NUS)

Experience:

1) 2 years 9 months at National University of Singapore as a Research Engineer, working on R&D of optical components, product development, prototyping, and engineering validation

2) 2 years 3 months at a startup spun off from NUS as a Senior Research Engineer, focused on commercializing R&D projects and supporting the New Product Introduction (NPI) process

3) 1 year at a contract manufacturer in China as a Senior NPI Engineer, handling NPI for consumer electronics products including smartphones, smartwatches, and AR glasses

I have overall 9 years of experience. Have 7 years in Risk and compliance operations and 2 year into supply chain and logistics as a product manager. Currently working as Technical Product Manager. I have done Bachelor of science in Computer application and mathematics with 62% and then done MBA from distance learning with 79%. I have 4 years of gap after graduation because I was preparing for defence but didn't get selected therefore, I started my career in Corporate. I worked in MNC and startups.

Indian Male, UG from one of top 4 NITs, Work experience: Related to Supply Chain & Inventory Management in Govt Public Sector Undertaking

Jaehyung Lim

M: +82 10-8603-6930 | Email: [email protected]
Address: 1218, Yangjae-daero, Songpa-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Detail-oriented and process-driven bilingual professional (German/English/Korean) with a strong background in KYC-based data verification, in-person and telephone customer communication, and clerical system optimization. Proven track record of managing high-volume databases and resolving complex customer claims in fast-paced environments. Highly proficient in Advanced MS Excel and Microsoft 365, committed to maintaining the highest data integrity and member service standards for KGCCI.
EDUCATION
BA German Language and Literature & BA Urban Planning and Real Estate Chung-Ang University, South Korea | Mar 2020 – Present
* GPA: 3.83 / 4.50

* Key Focus: Cross-cultural communication, macro-market research, and financial data modeling.

German Department Daewon Foreign Language High School, South Korea | Mar 2016 – Feb 2019
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Grand Korea Leisure (GKL) | Youth Intern, Customer Service Team | Nov 2025 – Present
* KYC & Data Integrity: Performed rigorous Know Your Customer (KYC) procedures, including profile authentication and precise data entry for international clients, ensuring 100% compliance and data accuracy.

* In-Person & Telephone Communication: Managed diverse inquiries from global customers through both face-to-face interactions and phone communications, demonstrating professional etiquette, adaptability, and fluency in handling real-time customer needs.

* Conflict Resolution & Claim Handling: Effectively addressed and resolved customer complaints on-site and over the phone with a solution-oriented mindset, maintaining service excellence under pressure.

* Systematization & Clerical Proficiency: Developed a comprehensive multilingual service manual and established an asynchronous cloud-based collaboration system, reducing task error rates by 30% within the intern cohort.

Chung-Ang University, Urban Planning & Real Estate Club | Team Leader | Mar 2023 – Feb 2024
* Data Consolidation: Collected and merged scattered market data into structured investment reports, conducting quantitative analysis for commercial asset valuation.

* Professional Outreach: Performed proactive market research and cold inquiries during site inspections to gather localized insights, enhancing interpersonal and research skills.

University Cycling Club | Founder & President | Feb 2024 – Mar 2025
* Membership Administration: Established the club’s administrative foundation and managed the entire membership database, ensuring 100% retention through structured member care.

ACADEMIC PROJECTS
Real Estate Development & Valuation Project | Project Manager | Mar 2024 – Dec 2024
* Quantitative Analysis: Utilized SPSS and Advanced Excel for property value analysis, ensuring data-driven decision-making for mock investment proposals.

* Reporting: Drafted professional-grade investment reports and delivered persuasive presentations to stakeholders.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: SKILLS & LANGUAGES
* Languages: * Korean: Native
* German: Intermediate (Academic background with B.A. degree) 

* English: Business Proficient (Capable of professional reporting and translation)

* Technical Skills: Microsoft 365 (Expert in Excel: VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables), CRM Readiness, Statistical Analysis (SPSS), AI Prompt Engineering for data structuring.

* Attributes: Structured Working Style, Strong Organizational Skills, Reliable & Proactive Learner.


Marine engineer with more than 5 years of experience within shipping industry with renowned industry leader.Worked with multi national crew. Technical expertise in ship engine room operation , maintenance and new generation ships. Worked in 3 companies till now.Tbh, no extra curricular activities except usual participation in college events.Graduate from tier 1 maritime college with 77% score . Goal - To shift industry get into consulting , finance , PM or GM.Going for 1 year MBA. Target college - IIM ABC or other top foreign university in similar budget or ROI including all expense.

1. Short-term goal - Product manager in a sustainability / climate tech focused organization.

2. Long-term goal - Entrepreneurship - focused on sustainability for SMEs in India
3. Volunteer experience - 6 years of volunteering at Omdena as an AI Engineer and Product Manager. Worked with multiple non-profits including WRI India, Oxford Institute, TrashOut, Red Dot Foundation, Sintecsys, etc. on sustainability focused projects.
4. To accelerate my learning around climate and sustainability, I pursued coveted fellowships from Terra.Do and Climatebase. Analyzed carbon dioxide emissions from textiles in Terra.Do capstone project. Built a climate justice map based on India focused on demographic and geographical factors to identity vulnerable population in multiple states in India as the capstone project for Climatebase. Presented the platform to the district government of Gwalior.
5. Experience - Working in Microsoft as a software engineer for the past 4 years. Received 2 promotions.

Education - VIT vellore

GPA -7.99
Experience of overall - 8 years
Extracurricular - Average
Worked as a -
1. ML engineer for 2.5 Years at AI and EV Companies
2. Started a venture in Food Tech space and scaled to 50k users before shutting it down.
3. Worked in unicorns(Flipkart and Netcore) for 5 years as a Product manager
4. Working in BIG 4 as a Product Manager for Gen AI initiative

Post MBA Goal - Accelerate to more strategic Product Leader ship roles.

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- 4 years working in project management for family business in international logistics & real estate

- 4 years working in tech sales, 1 year as founding business development for a growth stage startup
- Started and operated my own venture in gaming/entertainment for a year
- A couple years of volunteering in arts/culture during UG, small stints since then
- Short-term goal is consulting, alternative is a technology LDP
- Long-term goal is to return to entrepreneurship/family business
- Applied to NYU, UCLA, Rice, and Cornell Tech in 2024, and was admitted to Rice, but declined to pursue startup opportunity
- Planning on retaking the GMAT FE, targeting a 645

I am currently working in a founder's office role in a B2B SaaS Startup. My work has been primarily wrt Strategy & Operations in the role wherein I have worked in a variety of projects. I have a year-long consulting experience before that in Accenture Strategy. I have done BA Economics Honours from St. Stephen's College, DU.

Post Masters: I want to hopefully continue in a tech oriented role similar to strategy and operations as I do now, but I want international exposure since the industry is pretty advanced outside.
So,

Indian Female
Non-tech Background - Economics Hons
Founders Office Experience ~3 years


Current GMAT FE stands at 625 - I am preparing for GMAT to give it again and get a better score.

GPA - 7.4 (electronics, instrumentation, and control engineering)

Extracurricular - A)Organised National-level Tech fest two times
B)Did two startup pilot projects with the Phonepay India Marketing Director.-
1) A Fashion Brand
2) Crowdfunding Platform for education for academically strong kids who are in need
c)Started an Entrepreneurship cell in my college.
Exp (after college) - Raised seed fund of 50 lakhs for my fashion brand, which I've started and I've shut it down for some reasons
- Started my own sales company, which I've scaled to 50 employees and achieved profitability in one year.

Profile Review Request: M7 / T15 Chances for Global Supply Chain Applicant Pivoting Toward Consumer / Regulated Goods in Emerging Markets


Background:
Indian male
Raised in the Middle East
International applicant
Age at matriculation: 27

Education:
Top 15 US engineering school
B.S. Mechanical Engineering
GPA: 3.4
GMAT Focus: 695 (Q90, V84, DI79)

Work Experience:

Fortune 500 industrial / manufacturing company: Cummins Inc (5 years upon matriculation)

2022–2024: Product Engineer, United States

Worked across product engineering, design for manufacturing, documentation control, and supply-related work.

2024–2025: Senior Product Engineer, United States

Promoted in approximately 2 years.

2025–Present: Senior Engineer / Supply Chain role, United Kingdom

Transitioned into a more supply-chain-focused role with international exposure.

Key work highlights
Currently leading engineering execution for a confidential global initiative expected to generate $10–20M in savings, spanning suppliers across the US, UK, India, China, and Thailand
Led a previously stalled design/manufacturing project that:
- Reduced component cost by ~60%
- Enabled automation across multiple manufacturing lines saved approximately $250K annually
Worked on several tariff mitigation / cost optimization projects

Leadership / extracurriculars:

Fundraising Chair, Society of Women Engineer's - Engineering nonprofit / professional organization chapter

Organized events with 50–100 attendees
Raised $1,200 in one fundraising event
Helped support a larger annual industry event with ~1,000 attendees

Failure / growth story:
Created a process improvement initiative that worked locally but was not scaled because I failed to align stakeholders and formalize support. Another team later expanded the concept more effectively. Learned a lot about communication, stakeholder management, and scaling through others.

Post-MBA goals
Long-term:

Build a cross-border distribution and retail platform in MENA / Africa focused on regulated consumer goods, beginning with alcohol and potentially expanding later into adjacent premium categories.

Current exposure to target space:

I have already begun exploring supplier / buyer dynamics in this industry through early-stage conversations with suppliers and customers across multiple countries, although no transaction has closed yet.

Short-term:

Still refining, but likely aiming for a commercial strategy / brand / route-to-market / general management role within a global beverage alcohol or broader FMCG company.

School list

HBS
Wharton
Booth
Kellogg
CBS
Stern
INSEAD
Yale SOM
Fuqua

Main questions
How competitive is this profile across my list?
Is my long-term story differentiated and credible?
How should I sharpen the short-term goal?
Is this list too ambitious, or appropriately balanced?

4 years of experience in Data Analytics (current: Manufacturing; past: IB, IT)

past schools: HSE MIM (A+ GPA), HEC Paris (Exchange, GPA 3.56/4)
Classic GMAT: 640; Now retaking it with GMAT FE
Post MBA target locations: Switzerland, France, and UK
Post MBA target field: Finance in big bulge banks

Based on my background, I am a Policy and Systems Thinker and the Founder and Executive Director of VSDC Group, which includes both a non-profit (Vaishali Skill and Development Centre) and an EdTech startup. My career is defined by bridging the gap between high-level policy design and ground-level implementation, particularly in education, skilling, and inclusion.

Core Professional Identity
Entrepreneurial Leadership: I built VSDC from the ground up, scaling it in just one year to impact 3,000+ beneficiaries across skilling, financial literacy, and menstrual health programs.
Institutional Partnerships: I have successfully empanelled my organization with major bodies, including MSME, ASSOCHAM, and Sector Skill Councils like MEPSC and BFSI.
Strategic Advocacy: At the Pratisandhi Foundation, I led national initiatives as the Strategic Initiatives and Advocacy Lead, where I spearheaded a national whitepaper on Comprehensive Sexuality Education and managed a network of sexual health advocates.
Academic and Research Foundation
Scientific Background: I hold an M.Sc. in Biochemistry from the Central University of Kerala and a B.Sc. in Chemistry, providing me with a strong analytical foundation.
Research Scholarship: I served as a Research Scholar at the Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education (HBCSE-TIFR), focusing on science education.
Geopolitical Analysis: I have a specialized interest in geopolitics, having served as an Editor and Researcher for The Geostrata, specifically covering China and the Belt and Road Initiative.
Key Achievements and Honors
National Representation: I represented India's early childhood education sector at the G20 Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN) Panel in 2023.
Content Leadership: As Editor-in-Chief at Pratisandhi, I published 200+ articles and was recognized among the Times of India Delhi's Top 100 Blogs of 2025.
Fellowships: I am a Selected Fellow (2026) for the Breaking Barriers Fellowship and was a finalist for the PM YUVA 2.0 Scheme.
I am currently seeking to leverage this mix of grassroots implementation, scientific inquiry, and strategic leadership to drive systemic change in social impact and policy.