Hi,
I'm planning to apply to ISB in R1/ R2. Please find my profile below.
Background and nationality: Male 24 (25 by matriculation), Indian (From Hyd) - hope there's some home ground advantange lol!
Undergrad Information:
-Graduated in Bachelors of Technology majoring in Electronics and Communications with a 7.91 CGPA(79.1 %), from GITAM University (Not a top tier university in India).
-Published a paper at IJARCEE in 2017
-ExCom member of the cultural committee 2015 & 2016
GMAT: 740
Work experience and leadership:
-Will be completing 4 years by June'21 at ADP (hires quite a few from ISB every year) as a software engineer.
-Worked in the Product Implementation domain, with strong interaction with clients(Fortune 100 and 500 companies) and my on-shore partners from US and Philippines, giving me a good amount of international exposure( specifically how people from different parts of the world perceive a client's request and negotiating with them to develop a common ground for us and deliver it to the client).
-Managed the entire product upgrade lifecycle for 28 clients with seamless deliveries, retaining ~$27M Net Asset Value to ADP
-Led 4 fresh grads with their mentoring and work tasks, decreasing their job readiness time by 40%
-Initiated a forum, EC – Enabling Confidence, to improve public speaking skills of 16 teammates
Part time exp.:
- Helped my family business, in construction and real-estate, by brokering with potential customers. - 2019
- Worked as a Freelance Consultant with Defmax, a cybersecurity startup, to close a deal worth 400000 INR with Rothys, a US-based shoe company – 2018
Community and others:
-Member of EWB(Engineers Without Borders) student chapter, responsible for providing decent sanitary conditions in a rural village by setting up quick-build toilets in the entire village. Digitising a rural school with electronic infrastructure, and training the faculty and students. (2014-16)
- Organised and volunteered Food, groceries & essentials drive from April’20 – June’20 in my community serving to ~500 migrant workers.
- As a member of ISKCON, hyd - a world-renowned spiritual organisation - helped in food drives, book distribution and charity.
Post-MBA goals:
-With my experience in product implementation, I would like to transition into Product management in tech. (Short term)
-Would like to try and test out entrepreneurial ventures in the field of Blockchain(Currently pursuing Blockchain Revolution Specialisation by INSEAD for this) (Entrepreneurship - Long term)
EC:
- Swimming – State level 2010 (Captain of Swimming team)
- Skating – District level 2008
- Debate – Intra college Second place 2015
- Member of National Cadet Corps (NCC), Airforce Battalion – 2009-2010
- Member of Toastmasters, ADP - 2017-Present
I know this is very lengthy, but I would like to get a comprehensive evaluation of my entire profile and suggestions to improve my chances at ISB and to secure a scholarship. Please evaluate.
Thank You!