jasonbritto89
Hey folks, would really appreciate a review of my profile!
Demographic: Indian
Undergrad GPA: 3.9, BS Computer Science from a SUNY Buffalo.
Work experience (Total 3 years, 4 years by the time classes start):
1.5 years at a NYC based start up. Engineer #5 and grew it from Seed -> Series A -> Series B as raised close to $35M
1 year at a SF based start-up that just got acquired by IBM. Worked on a plethora of different products, most notable was leading the development of a new data science tool.
6 months at IBM heading a new project for IBM cloud
~6 months internship experience at 2 SF based start-ups. One of which worked directly with Microsoft
GMAT Focus: 655
Extracurriculars: Did a bunch of stuff in Uni but almost nothing outside of that.
Target Schools: NYU Stern Tech MBA, Cornell Tech MBA
Hoping to join 2025.
Hi
jasonbritto89,
Your profile is strong, particularly given your experience in the tech industry, especially in the AI and data science domain. Your work experience at startups and a tech giant like IBM is impressive and demonstrates your technical skills and entrepreneurial mindset.
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