Joined: 19 Feb 2022
Status:Preparing for the GMAT
Posts: 116
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Location: India
GPA: 3.33
WE:Consulting (Consulting)
Need a realistic Profile Evaluation for US B-Schools and Europe
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06 Dec 2023, 06:47
Dear Team,
Please find my profile below and help me with a list of schools that I can apply to with certainty. Please be brutal.
I have app fee waivers from Fuqua, CMU, NYU Stern.
Indian Male, 27 Years
Work Ex: 4 years, by August 2024.
GMAT: 700, 87%
Q 49, V35, IR 5, AWA 5.
Undergrad:
B.tech in Mechanical Engineering, KIIT University
CGPA: 7.96
Job 2
Consultant: EY-Technology Consulting, 3 years:
At EY, I led the Central Finance implementation for 26 Tata Steel entities worldwide (India, Canada, Europe, Thailand and Singapore) enhancing collaboration with CFOs and CIOs for tech challenges. I trained 26 group companies in adapting source systems, aligning IT and functional teams. I was responsible for daily executive summaries. Achievements include a 58% reduction in fiscal year closing times through automation, resolving related-party payments worth approximately $1.5 million (INR 12 Crores), migrating over 100,000 customers/vendors to Central Finance, and implementing 700+ codes for inter-company transactions management. Recognized with two promotions in 18 months, driven by client satisfaction.
Job 1:
Voltas Limited, UAE
Mechanical Engineer. (12 months)
As a lead in client/consultant interactions, I oversaw construction projects totaling $200 million. My responsibilities included conducting thorough analyses of Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) systems to ensure they met project goals, implementing technical proposals for project delivery and execution, and managing on-site teams for cost evaluation and projection. Additionally, I was in charge of determining equipment specifications, aligning with local standards and best practices.
My achievements in this role are significant. I costed MEP jobs worth $200 million across various sectors in the Gulf Region, including airports, hotels, hospitals, and stadiums. I liaised with over 100 vendors from the UAE, Bahrain, Oman, and Qatar to secure competitive equipment quotations. My efforts in successfully bidding for Gulf projects contributed to the company being named "Contractor of the Year" in 2019. Through value engineering in estimations, I enabled clients to reduce costs by $35,000. Furthermore, I played a key role in establishing the "Connected Worker Initiative," which boosted worker productivity by nearly 10%.
Extra Curriculars:
Member of AIESEC,
Won a grant of USD 1000 to lead a team and build an eco friendly air conditioner.
Member of EY Foundation, where I mentor young children
Member of Toastmasters International
Post MBA Goals:
Short Term: Transition from tech consulting to management consulting
Long term: Take up corporate strategy roles within leading orgs.