whitemiror
Hi Experts,
I would like to request you to review my profile.
Background – Indian IT Male
Graduation – B-tech, NIT Bhopal (2016). CGPA – 7.16.
XII – 89.2 %
X- 9.8 CGPA.
GMAT - 700 (Q49, V35)
Planning a Retake by August End – Target 730 – 740.
Work Ex – Samsung Research & Development Institute, Noida.
July 2016 – Present, 4 years and 2 months.
Role – Project leader for new launch smartphones, Successfully completed more than Five new launch Projects.
Also involved in providing Android upgrades for Samsung Flagship models.
Awards -
I was part of the team involved in the launch of first Samsung smartphone on Android Go Platform. Due to Price constraints this was a very crucial project targeted for Indian markets.
Received the Best Squad Award for completion of First Project for Android GO Platform.
Collaboration -
Regular Collaboration with Vendors such as Qualcomm, Google for Android updates and Bring - up of new Qualcomm Chipsets.
Have international experience through Collaboration for projects involving various Samsung R&D centres such SVMC R&D centre and Suwon R&D centres.
Best Yearly rating for the year 2018-19 and promotion to lead engineer in 2020.
Extra curriculars –
Revived Samsung Photography club, which was only a club for namesake 3 years back and now coordinate for conducting photo-walks, competitions and workshops.
Co- founded PETA club in NIT Bhopal ,organized its events and helped setup PETA club in other regional colleges in Bhopal.
Regularly involved in sports athletics and adventure activities – I have bungy jumped twice in past few years, sky dived, trekked in the Himalayas.
Lead the table tennis team in Inter NIT competitions in college.
Performed stunts on Wooden poles, Iron ladders & roller skates in school.
I have Played Table Tennis at state level at a young age of 15.
Post MBA goals – Short term Goal – Move into Product management.
Long term – Reach a leadership position and lead a diverse group of Product Managers
Thanks in advance.
Hi
whitemirorGreat to see another person from Samsung R&D. Have worked with several people from there.
- Your academics are decent, and if you are able to hit your target GMAT score of 720+, you should be in good shape on the academic parameters. Please note that your current GMAT of 700 is not insufficient either, but yes a higher score does help.
- You are not the typical IT applicant. Your work in embedded software, your understanding of resource-constrained platforms (Android Go), and your work with Qualcomm and Google do give you an edge. Make sure you build on this edge.
- ECA seems decent. Curious to know more about the stunts - they seem very interesting (not too relevant from the app perspective though).
- Your goals are in line with your work and the EPGP, but you will need to go deeper with them. IIMB attracts hundreds of aspirants each year from technology backgrounds who want to be product managers.
Hope this helps. Feel free to come back with more queries as needed or to contact us directly for a chat.