Candidate Profile: Milan Patel, P.Eng.

Demographics: Canadian Citizen | Male | Based in Toronto, ON
Current Role: Independent Preparation & Personal Sabbatical
Target Intake: Fall 2026 (Class of 2028)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Licensed Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) with a 4.0 graduate GPA and a background in complex radar systems and team leadership. Currently executing a career pivot from the Defense industry to Finance/Strategy. Driven by a personal mission to leverage financial success and leadership skills to support pediatric healthcare and family support systems (IVF/Adoption).
🎓 ACADEMIC PROFILE
Master of Applied Science (M.A.Sc.) – Electrical & Computer Engineering
Carleton University | Conferred June 2021
GPA: 4.0 / 4.0 (Perfect Academic Record)
Awards: Graduate Scholarship (2019, 2020), Entrepreneurship Award.
Thesis: High-level research in signal processing and algorithm development.
Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) – Electrical Engineering (Co-op)
Carleton University | Conferred Oct 2018
GPA: 3.66 / 4.0 (Graduated with Distinction, Dean’s Honour List).
💼 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Personal Sabbatical & Career Pivot (Nov 2024 – Present)
Context: Voluntarily departed senior engineering role to support family through significant medical challenges and personal loss.
Pivot Decision: Declined subsequent offers in Radar/Defense engineering (MDA, Leonardo) to pursue a career aligned with social impact and life sciences.
Current Focus: Dedicated to GMAT preparation and professional development (Financial Modeling).
Electrical Engineering Research & Developer
Bornea Dynamics Limited | Apr 2024 – Nov 2024
Impact: Spearheaded complex system design ownership; performed cost-benefit analysis for executive investment decisions.
Tech to Business: Translated vague client objectives into concrete technical architectures.
Radar E/W Engineering Specialist & Scrum Master
Leonardo Canada Electronics | Aug 2021 – Apr 2024
Leadership: Served as Scrum Master for a multi-disciplinary development team.
Global Operations: Traveled internationally to manage client relations and deliver technical training, directly supporting contract revenue.
Professional Certification
P.Eng. (Professional Engineer): License awarded Oct 31, 2025 (PEO).
📈 GMAT & SKILLS
GMAT Status: Currently in intensive preparation for the Focus Edition (Targeting Round 3 application timelines).
Technical Skills: Python, MATLAB, C#, SQL, Systems Analysis.
Certifications: P.Eng.
🎯 CAREER GOALS
Short Term: Investment Banking or Strategy Consulting. My goal is to build the financial acumen and capital base required to drive large-scale impact.
Long Term: Transition into Non-Profit Leadership or Healthcare Strategy (specifically Pediatric Healthcare or Foundations supporting IVF/Adoption).
The "Why": My family history with SickKids Hospital (saving my father’s life) and recent personal experiences with pregnancy loss have instilled a desire to move away from the defense sector and use my skills to fund and manage organizations that support family health and children's well-being.
🏫 TARGET SCHOOLS
Strategy: Applying Round 3 (March 2026) for Canadian Schools; potential US applications pending GMAT score.
Canada (Target): Rotman (Strong Healthcare/Life Sciences alignment), Ivey, Smith.
USA (Reach): Cornell Johnson, NYU Stern, Chicago Booth.