Candidate:
Mr. Energy Enthusiast
About Me:
As energy is what primarily drives us ahead mentally and physically, I have always intended to showcase this through my actions. From manufacturing infrastructure for the power grid to building smart e-scooters, from retreating for 10 days in the Himalayas to electrifying villages with solar, channelizing this energy for the right cause is my motto.
Details:
Undergrad School: Jadavpur University, India
Undergrad Major: Mechanical Engineering
GPA: 8.39
GMAT: 730
Age: 25, Ethnicity: Asian or Indian
Other Degree/Certification: Chinese Language and Culture
School Name: Nankai University, China
Extracurriculars: I sing in a music ensemble of 35 people and manage digital marketing for our concerts/gigs comprising 1000+ audience, Assist in teaching Mandarin to colleagues at the Electric Vehicle start-up I work for leading to a better collaboration with suppliers in China, Fundraised and went on to electrify a village in Ladakh, India using solar panels and batteries with 12 participants from around the world.
Work History:
Title: Program Manager
Industry: Automotive
Company: Start-Up
Length of Employment: , 11 mos
Title: Manufacturing Executive
Industry: Power / Energy
Company: Fortune 500
Length of Employment: 1 yr, 11 mos
Big Life Wins:
Getting the right role at the right phase of the EV startup I work for motivates me as we deliver the best scooter India has ridden yet while steering the company towards profitability. Representing India in global forums by winning an Industry 4.0 hackathon at Siemens or going to China to study Mandarin on full scholarship has been enriching.
Post MBA Goal:
I intend to use the required skills, network and global immersion that the MBA will offer in a role where I can be more strategic and impacting. Either at a tech venture I work for or decide to start up. After gaining a few years of experience in international markets, I plan to come back to India/Asia and contribute globally out of home ground.
Schools:
Target School: MIT Sloan
Hello Mr. Energy Enthusiast! Krista Nannery from mbaMission here.
With about 3 years of work experience , you’ll be on the younger side of candidates applying to top b-schools. And because there are so many Indian males in this process, it just makes it hard to stand out. BUT…EV startup!! That is music to my ears. That’s very “now” and every school wants to brag about their Tesla candidates. (If it’s Tesla. If it’s not, it might be a tougher sell but still interesting.) And hey, I love that you can speak Chinese too! That’s very rare in Indian candidates!
730 can also be a tough number for your demographic. I’d love to see even just 10 more points if possible!
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