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Profile Evaluation Request - 740, PayPal, BITS Pilani 23 Jun 2018, 07:03
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Hi
I am an Indian engineer who currently works at PayPal. I'm planning to apply to a technology-centric MBA program. Here is my profile -

GMAT: 740 (50Q/40V)
GPA: 3.54 (8.87/10)
Degree: B.E Electrical and Electronics Engineering (BITS Pilani, Pilani Campus)
Work Experience: 3 years by matriculation

Notable achievements at work -
  • Work in the Merchant Engagement team of PayPal; Worked with a 10-member team across USA and Singapore; Developed features which increased the customer adoption of our platform by ~80%
  • Function closely with PayPal leadership as a part of the Change Agent Network (CAN); Organized technical and leadership workshops for employees across Bangalore and Chennai centers; Our efforts helped PayPal secure a spot in the Top 25 Happy Places to work in India
  • Redesigned the architecture of a key product that is used by ~ 20 million merchants; Improved usability and customer interaction which reduced the failed interactions with customers by ~70%
  • Conceptualized a new Pricing Optimization tool by analyzing various pricing prediction models; Oversaw a team of 3 engineers to build the Pricing Optimization tool that was vital for a 1.5m$ deal between PayPal and a data sourcing company
  • Revamped existing systems to create smooth user experience; Streamlined dependencies to ensure delivery under strict timelines; The new systems reduced the operation costs ~2m$

Extracurricular activities:
  • Top Writer, Medium.com (A title given to the 5% of the writers across Medium); Published ~ 100 articles about Self-Improvement, Leadership, Productivity and Motivation; contributed to leading publications like The Startup, Ascent and Post-Grad Survival Guide which serve an audience of over 600K readers
  • Volunteer, Child Relief and You (CRY): Teach English in a government school consisting 30 students; organize storytelling and drawing sessions to engage the kids; increased attendance in school by 30%
  • Jamboree Division Ambassador (a semi-annual conference of Toastmasters): Managed the marketing of Jamboree (a district conference) for 23 Toastmasters’ Clubs, attended by ~470 individuals; increased social media following by 20%; organized social media competitions to improve engagement; our efforts led to 100% booking for the event
  • Vice President Public Relations, Daffodils Toastmasters Club: Pioneered the social media marketing of Daffodils Toastmasters club in the Facebook, Instagram and Twitter platforms; Led a team of two associates to improve outreach of our club and establish relations with other clubs; Increased social media following by ~ 50% and increased our member count by ~ 20%
  • Member, Daffodils Toastmasters Club: Deliver speeches regularly on topics like Happiness, Life and Motivation; participated in Evaluation speech contest
  • Own and manage two successful online Businesses.

Post-MBA goals: Product Management in High-Tech Firms

Target Schools (in order of Priority) -

  • Sloan
  • Haas
  • Ross
  • Fuqua
  • Anderson

Please let me know your inputs.

TIA.