Candidate:

Mr. Ex-Manufacturing

About Me:

I’m a 26-year-old gay male, currently working at a late-stage start-up in the retail sector, with over 2,000 employees in Canada and the US. In my role, I am responsible for overseeing network planning and serving as project manager on multiple projects spanning 6 to 18 months. Previously, I worked in quality at an automotive plant with 4 direct reports, leading continuous improvement training and events.

Schools:

Target School: Wharton

Considering: Kellogg SOM, Harvard, Ross, Duke Fuqua

See More Profiles For: Wharton

Application Status: Open

Details:

Undergrad School: The University of Texas at Austin (McCombs)

Undergrad Major: Supply Chain Management

GPA: 3.91

GMAT: 710

Age: 26,  Ethnicity: White

Other Degree/Certification: Lean Six Sigma - Green Belt

Extracurriculars: Crisis Text Line Counselor, Habitat for Humanity - University Chapter President, Organized first Pride (LGTBQ) celebration at In-house manufacturing site, involved in Employee resource group for LGBTQ+

Work History:

Title: Supply Chain Project Manager

Industry: CPG

Company: Start-Up

Length of Employment: 1 yr, 6 mos

Title: Sr. Quality Analyst

Industry: Automotive

Company: Fortune 100 Top 10

Length of Employment: 2 yrs, 6 mos

Big Life Wins:

(1) On-boarded a series of 4 outsourced distribution centers to support 25% of overseas product processing. (2) Collaborated with network partner and HQ stakeholders to changeover to new product vendor, resulting in 3% reduction in customer return rate and several million dollars in 5 year pricing reduction.

Post MBA Goal:

Looking to accelerate my career in a corporate strategy role, with long term goals of serving as a COO or CEO. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed my time at a start-up for the past 2 and a half years, but realize that additional time spent in a managerial role at a Fortune 100 company would benefit me before returning to the world of start-ups.

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  • MBA Prep School | Odds Assessment: 25%

    Hi Mr. Ex-Manufacturing, Kristen from MBA Prep School here. As a former MIT Sloan adcom, you are the type of candidate I would have rooted for in the admissions process. Your 3.9 in supply chain management and superb extracurricular involvement at UT Austin displays a person with balance; you have a strategic mindset as well as empathy for others. I also really like your advocacy for LGBT rights and representation; you’ve taken a personal passion and used it to help others. Professionally you’ve experienced career progression at reputable companies and your professional wins show clear, quantifiable impact. You are obviously an employee of value! Your career plans show thought and self-awareness, and are very realistic. Because your main target program is Wharton, I have to …

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The Community Currently Rates The Odds At: 15%

  • 25% | 4 years ago

    Hi Mr. Ex-Manufacturing, Kristen from MBA Prep School here. As a former MIT Sloan adcom, you are the type of candidate I would have rooted for in the admissions process. Your 3.9 in supply chain management and superb extracurricular involvement at UT Austin displays a person with balance; you have a strategic mindset as well as empathy for others. I also really like your advocacy for LGBT rights and representation; you've taken a personal passion and used it to help others. Professionally you've experienced career progression at reputable companies and your professional wins show clear, quantifiable impact. You are obviously an employee of value! Your career plans show thought and self-awareness, and are very realistic. Because your main target program is Wharton, I have to ...
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  • 15% | 4 years ago

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