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Joined: 29 Apr 2018
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Location: India
Concentration: Technology, Strategy
GMAT 1: 730 Q48 V41 GMAT 2: 760 Q49 V46
GPA: 4
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MBA Profile Evaluation
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07 Jan 2020, 23:39
Hi Everyone,
This might be a long post, so please bear with me. Please help me with my profile evaluation and the schools I can target.
Profile
Indian Male- 23 Years old (25 at Matriculation)
B. Tech in CSE from top 10 pvt Engineering colleges in Inda. CGPA 7.2/10 (Semester GPA rose from 6.4 to 8.0, .2 Jump in last semester in overall CGPA)
Work Ex:
Full time- 26 months at the time of application, 37 months at the time of Matriculation
Deloitte USI, Risk and Financial Advisory
Primary Domain- IT Risk and Technology Compliance
Achievements at work:
- Primary engagement is Technology Compliance for a major American Retail brand. Even in my first year, led a critical part of the engagement (Evaluating client's access control), became the subject matter expert for the control in just 4 months. Helped the client bridge major SOX non- compliances across all their technology elements.
- In my second year of the engagement, I am leading very critical parts including the infrastructure compliance audits, User Access Reviews and other (Major chunk of the engagement). Typically, Senior Consultants (4-5 Years experience) are responsible for leading these critical parts.
- Since I work mostly on compliance engagements, there is not much scope for out of the box or innovative work. Yet, Proposed new tools (process automations) for walkthrough automation and access reviews which resulted in clients saving approximately 1500-man hours per financial year. These tools were my brain child and I worked on creating the use cases and workflows. Tools implemented in SOX compliance engagements across Deloitte US. Received accolades from Partners and directors for process improvement. (Post MBA Aim: Product Management)
- We have a quarterly performance evaluation system and an annual promotion system. Received the highest possible performance rating in all performance evaluations so far. Promoted within 10 months from an Analyst to Consultant. The firm follows a relative performance evaluation, my performance rating puts me in the top percentile of my peer group.
- 4 Outstanding Performance awards from the firm, 2 client appreciation awards. (unheard for somebody in 1 year)
- Various Firm and Practice development initiatives including promoting well being stories, ideating new ways to engage employees etc.
- Will be traveling onsite to client location for 2 weeks before I apply
- Have multiple internship experiences in college including interning for the Indian Railways. Worked on UI/ UX for an MIS for top level officials for Indian railways. Suggested reporting mechanisms and UX were integrated in the final version.
Leadership Experience
- Even in my first year, led critical aspects of the audit becoming one of the youngest SMEs in the firm for access controls.
- Led walkthroughs and client meetings
- In my second year with the firm, led and mentored 5 new analysts on the project. (Usually done by Senior Consultants)
- Head of the Literary Society in university
- Led a team of 30 volunteers to organize one of the Largest Model UN Conferences in North India. Saw a participation of ~350 students and 30 faculty members. Conference in collaboration with UNIC for India and Bhutan and other United Nations Agencies. Organized another MUN Conference that was recognized by the Secretary General Antonio Guetteres
- Was the City Youth Representative for the World Youth Council, an international NGO based out of New Delhi. Recruited Youth Change leaders and carried out the planning and execution for the 'Teach for Talent campaign'. The campaign was aimed at providing co- curricular training to underprivileged students from Tier 2 and Tier 3 Cities in the country. Covered 7 cities and 500+ students.
International Experience:
- Working with an international consulting firm. I work closely with cross functional international teams and stakeholders and directly with international clients. Daily interactions and collaboration with people situated all around the globe.
- Extensive Model United Nations experience. Over 100 MUN conferences (10+ Years) have shaped me into a truly global citizen and have made me aware of the issues that the world faces. This has given me a more holistic experience than any working/ staying abroad could have given. I have microscopically looked at international geopolitical problems and worked towards solving them in a student's/ young professional's capacity.
- One of the first Indians to preside over Rome Model UN Conference, Europe's larget UN Simulation.
Other Experiences/ Achievements
- Have mentored and trained 2000+ students in public speaking, debating, Model UNs and soft skills across the country over the course of the past 5 years. 800+ hours of training experience.
- Have conducted soft skills workshops for organizations such as AFS global (World's largest volunteers’ organization) and have adjudicated debates for organizations like the Rotary Club (Youngest Adjudicator ever in their annual inter- university debates in New Delhi)
- Very strong co curriculars including multiple internships, debating, Model UNs, Science Fairs etc. International level debater, state table tennis champion, national level quizzer.
- Launched 2 online stores during college, handeled the Branding, Marketing and operations. One was for automative goods and the other was for Fandom merchandise. Both crossed 6 figures (INR) Turnover within 3 months.
- Established a Government of India registered Not for Profit Trust at the age of 20. The trust works for upliftment of economically backward students. We have also conducted vocational trainings for differently abled students.
- Outstanding award in academics for 14 consecutive years in school. Dean’s award for Cumulative Contribution to the University.
- Professional Automotive Photographer. Clients include Buddh International Circuit (India's Formula 1 track), Mercedes, Eibach, Borla etc.
- State Table Tennis Champion
I'm yet to take the GMAT. Want to apply for the 2021 Intake. Post MBA Goals: Technology Management/ Product Management. I have my well thought out reasons for applying this early in my career. Schools I'm looking at- Columbia, UC Berkeley, UCLA, MIT in the US and Oxford in the UK. What is a safe GMAT score for this profile and what schools do I have a realistic chance at? Thanks so much!