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ankzoutlaw wrote:
Hi,
Would be obliged if you could evaluate my profile and answer some questions ...
Profile summary
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Academics:
- GMAT 710 (Q49, V36, AWA 5.0) first try 660
- Undergrad: Non IIT Indian engineering college: decent and well known, 2009 passout GPA: 3.74, B.Tech. Mechanical Engineering
- Scholarships-2007/08/09
Work Experience:
-Will be 4 years 10 months by the time of joining
-as an engineering manager at a manufacturing plant for an Indian FMCG major
-Engineering Operations and Maintenance Management
Leading a team of 3 engineers and 31 technicians to manage the entire operations and maintenance of utility systems and ancillary services for a manufacturing plant
Planned and managed engineering services budget of $1M and energy budget of $2.2M.
-Energy Management
Co-ordinated the operation and maintenance of a total of 16 MW wind turbine generators.
-Led a project for IGBC Green Factory Certification for the unit: helped achieve LEED platinum rating.
Project Management
-Set up the maintenance systems of the Plant Utilities from scratch based of Integrated Facilities Management Principles
-Managed a project for supply side optimization of the unit’s water supply: Liasioned with consultants and statutory bodies for a hydro-geological survey of the unit
-Identified Six Sigma and lean implementation opportunities in engineering operations and ensured timely execution.
Cross functional exposure
-Involved in a cross-factory, cross-functional job evaluation exercise along with senior management for evaluating job descriptions and roles/responsibilities for entire division’s technical managers.
-Managed the HR activities for outsourced utility team: compliances with labour laws, training and development, ramp up/ramp down and attrition management.
Extra Curriculars..........
At current workplace: Secretary of Canteen Management Committee; Member of Central EHS (Safety) and Energy Conservation committees.
College: Member of Youth Red Cross Society; Fine Arts Club and Drama Club; Hostel mess management, took arts classes for underprivileged students in a local village school
Questions
1)What schools do I have a chance of getting into.....I would really be in need of a scholarship...so kindly let know the ones where I may land a scholarship as well. I was targtting MIT LGO, UCLA, Duke, ISB, CMU Tepper, UNC
2)What should be my post MBA goals....was interested in consulting....Energy/utilities or Operational Strategy...the specifics and long term goals are hazy as yet...would be great if you could suggest>
Thanks for your post. Now to your questions:
1) MIT LGO is a big stretch. You have a chance at all the others you list. Chances of scholarship are best at UNC and maybe Tepper. You may also want to consider UT Austin, SMU Cox, and Rice.
2) I'm really sorry, but I think determining your long-term goals should be something
you do. Any of the paths you mentioned is possible, along with a host of others. I really don't have enough information to suggest your life-time professional goal and purpose.
I address how to develop a career goal (briefly) and the importance of having one as well as the role it should play in both choosing where to apply and how to apply. Obviously, if I wrote a book on the topic, I really can't address it in a forum post. The book is
MBA Admission for Smarties: The No-Nonsense Guide to Acceptance at Top MBA Programs. It is available around the world in both paperback and kindle version.
For individual tips on Why an MBA and how to portray your goals, please see
MBA Goals 101.Best,
Linda Abraham
Hi Linda,
Please find below details on my profile. Would like to get your views on what you think about it.
GMAT:640(43-Quant, 34-Verbal)
Programs of interest-Part-time MBA in Kellogg, Chicago Booth and NYU Stern
Educational Background-
Masters in Engineering Management- Duke University GPA:3.45/4.0
Undergraduate degree in electronics and telecom engineering GPA:3.8/4.0
Professional Background
work experience- 4 years as a Strategic client relationship partner- Role includes strategy, business development, client relationship
International exposure- worked in chile, argentina and the states.
Community service with WIT (women in technology) to help them build their website for a fund raiser.
Please let me know if you need more details also your views on my chances in the above universities.
Thank you very much for your help.