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Requesting my profile Evaluation:
I intend to apply for 2017 MBA intake.
Indian, Male, 25 years old
GMAT – 740 (Q50, V40, AWA5.0, IR7)
TOEFL - 116
Education: Bachelor of Technology (BE equivalent) in Petroleum Engineering (non-IIT). Graduated in 2013.
GPA: 8.6/10. Graduated among the top 5% of my class.
Work Experience: 4 years by the time of matriculation
Post-MBA Goals: Consulting in Oil and Gas domain
Designation: Field Engineer (July 2013 – present)
Company: Leading Oilfield Service Provider (read Schlumberger, Halliburton…)
Highlights:
1. Promoted to Lead Operations Engineer for a major client in under 11 months as compared to usual 15-18 months.
2. Independently handled 2 major on-shore accounts for my company, only Field Engineer to have the distinction yet.
3. Successfully spearheaded 4-member team leading operations for one of India's E&P firm in Rajasthan, India - one of the harshest onshore environments; generating revenue of USD 1.8 million
4. Presently leading operations for India's largest private E&P firm's unconventional operations; generating annual revenue of USD 1.5 million with a gross profit of 66%
5. As Project Lead and Field Engineer met customer's evaluation criteria in 100% of Oil wells completed under the contract
6. Earned distinction for leading operations for first deployment of leading technology in India; responsible for extensive cross-functional collaboration with client and different Product Line
7. Received Letter of appreciation for operational excellence from the client
Extra-curriculars/Leadership experience
1. Volunteer, English Conversation Teacher, Tibet World NGO, March 2016
2. VP of University Student Chapter of Society of Exploration Geophysicists, 2012
3. Marketing Head – Annual University Festival, Mar’12 - Led 150-member volunteer team; streamlined groupings; planned for month long publicity campaign across universities in different states of Gujarat; resulted in footfall of 6000 in 3-day event
4. VP and member of founding team of University’s Robotics Club
5. Head Boy (2007 – 2008)
Honours & Awards:
1. Chevron/SEG Student Leadership Symposium (Las Vegas, USA, Nov ’12) - Selected for the Chevron Corporation/Society of Exploration Geophysicists Student Leadership Symposium. Among the 50 student leaders selected from 268 SEG student chapters across the world. Awarded Travel Grant by Chevron.
2. Final Year University Project awarded Letter of Appreciation by General Manager, ONGC (India's State-owned NOC)
Main concerns:
1. Lack of extracurricular activities/non-profit work post graduation: My work schedule rotates me between 3 different cities periodically, most of the times in remote areas of the country.
2. No promotions but increasing responsibilities throughout my career: Getting a promotion in my company is a very rigorous process and you are eligible for a promotion only after you have acquired all the requisite competencies necessary before moving into the next role. The recent downturn in the Energy sector hasn't helped matters either with a promotion freeze in place across the board.
Target Schools:
1. Cornell Johnson
2. UCLA Anderson
3. Yale SOM
4. Indian School of Business
5. Carnegie Mellon - Tepper
6. HKUST
7. HEC Paris
I intend to apply for 2017 MBA intake.
Indian, Male, 25 years old
GMAT – 740 (Q50, V40, AWA5.0, IR7)
TOEFL - 116
Education: Bachelor of Technology (BE equivalent) in Petroleum Engineering (non-IIT). Graduated in 2013.
GPA: 8.6/10. Graduated among the top 5% of my class.
Work Experience: 4 years by the time of matriculation
Post-MBA Goals: Consulting in Oil and Gas domain
Designation: Field Engineer (July 2013 – present)
Company: Leading Oilfield Service Provider (read Schlumberger, Halliburton…)
Highlights:
1. Promoted to Lead Operations Engineer for a major client in under 11 months as compared to usual 15-18 months.
2. Independently handled 2 major on-shore accounts for my company, only Field Engineer to have the distinction yet.
3. Successfully spearheaded 4-member team leading operations for one of India's E&P firm in Rajasthan, India - one of the harshest onshore environments; generating revenue of USD 1.8 million
4. Presently leading operations for India's largest private E&P firm's unconventional operations; generating annual revenue of USD 1.5 million with a gross profit of 66%
5. As Project Lead and Field Engineer met customer's evaluation criteria in 100% of Oil wells completed under the contract
6. Earned distinction for leading operations for first deployment of leading technology in India; responsible for extensive cross-functional collaboration with client and different Product Line
7. Received Letter of appreciation for operational excellence from the client
Extra-curriculars/Leadership experience
1. Volunteer, English Conversation Teacher, Tibet World NGO, March 2016
2. VP of University Student Chapter of Society of Exploration Geophysicists, 2012
3. Marketing Head – Annual University Festival, Mar’12 - Led 150-member volunteer team; streamlined groupings; planned for month long publicity campaign across universities in different states of Gujarat; resulted in footfall of 6000 in 3-day event
4. VP and member of founding team of University’s Robotics Club
5. Head Boy (2007 – 2008)
Honours & Awards:
1. Chevron/SEG Student Leadership Symposium (Las Vegas, USA, Nov ’12) - Selected for the Chevron Corporation/Society of Exploration Geophysicists Student Leadership Symposium. Among the 50 student leaders selected from 268 SEG student chapters across the world. Awarded Travel Grant by Chevron.
2. Final Year University Project awarded Letter of Appreciation by General Manager, ONGC (India's State-owned NOC)
Main concerns:
1. Lack of extracurricular activities/non-profit work post graduation: My work schedule rotates me between 3 different cities periodically, most of the times in remote areas of the country.
2. No promotions but increasing responsibilities throughout my career: Getting a promotion in my company is a very rigorous process and you are eligible for a promotion only after you have acquired all the requisite competencies necessary before moving into the next role. The recent downturn in the Energy sector hasn't helped matters either with a promotion freeze in place across the board.
Target Schools:
1. Cornell Johnson
2. UCLA Anderson
3. Yale SOM
4. Indian School of Business
5. Carnegie Mellon - Tepper
6. HKUST
7. HEC Paris
22 May 2016, 17:59
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vt1991
Hello there!
And very good to hear from you!
So there are many great things in your profile- you seem to have done very well in both your academic and professional careers, you have a great GMAT and a very strong GPA, and you work in what is (Still
an excellent and lucrative industry which should provide you with many options when you graduate.That having been said there are a few weaknesses, none of them major though - you are a non IIT grad, and from a very touch and competitive pool (Indian Male Tech.. even if not IT), and your volunteer work does seem a bit thin from here (Although I may be wrong and feel free to correct me if so).
I think your main challenge and mission will be to present to the varied AdComs a unique and fascinating profile. Meaning your career is good your numbers are good, but there may be many other applicants like you - with similar profiles, so the question you should be asking yourself is why should the Adcom choose YOU over all these other people? And you need to give them reasons to do so.
Very solid and clear goals will help, as will fantastic essays, and an overall exciting narrative.
Other than that, your school list seems quite fair, although given your industry I would also suggest you look into the two excellent Texas programs - Rice and McCombs which will fit your profile very well, and both of whom have excellent placements in Oil and Gas.
I hope all this helps
Best,
JF
