RobertStephen8291 wrote:
I work with a global telecom company(Nokia) as a Technical Leader. I handle the software development, team management and stakeholder management for my team of 8 engineers. The features that I have developed are currently in use by some of the largest telecom operators in the world – AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, Reliance Jio, Airtel, etc.
Details:
Undergrad School: Visvesvaraya Technological University
Undergrad Major: Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics and Communication
GPA: 3.56
GRE: 340/340(Q:170, V:170, AWA: 6)
Age: 31, Ethnicity: Indian
Extracurriculars: I actively write on platforms like Quora and Medium. I have written over 730 articles on Medium with over 4 million views. I have written over 4000 answers on Quora with over 12 million views. I have also written and published my own novel on Amazon Kindle., I have worked as a volunteer product manager alongside my full time job for an Australian social impact startup and helped scale the number of users to 10X in 1 year., I have worked as a volunteer product analyst alongside my full time job for a US startup that helps people understand the basics of movement and makes them understand the perils of prolonged sitting.
Work History:
Title: Technical Leader
Industry: Technology
Company: Global
Length of Employment: 9 yrs, 1 mos
Big Life Wins:
I was successfully able to help an Australian startup scale their product to 10X users within a year. I helped in redesigning their UI which improved user retention by 30%. I have written articles for prominent publications like Vox.
Post MBA Goal:
I intend to work as a Product Manager at a Tech giant post my MBA.
Schools:
Target School: Stanford GSB, UCLA Anderson, ISB, IIMA, IIMB, UVA Darden, Cambridge Judge, Oxford Said, ESMT Berlin, HEC Paris
Hi,
I found it difficult to read anything beyond the 340/340 GRE Score. Kidding, but that is outstanding. I believe just the score would make you attractive to several MBA programs, and from that perspective, I would pare down your list to apply to top 5-6 MBA programs. Go for programs depending upon where your target companies recruit.
You have a great profile overall. Your age is on the higher side, but I believe your goals are not age-dependent (as in consulting), so you should have a shot at 2 year MBA programs as well. That said, some of them show more love to older applicants, so it will be worthwhile applying there.