Candidate:

Mr. Non-Profit Researcher

About Me:

I am a research engineer working at a non-profit, soft-money-funded, research center. Since I work at a soft-money funded job, my job every year depends on the funds I get in – it’s like working at a startup. I am extremely passionate about technology and mentoring research-limited minority students pursuing STEM careers. Also, I am dabbling in entrepreneurship through Wharton’s venture initiation resources. I love animals and am helping local animal rescue centers with fostering.

Schools:

Target School: Wharton

Considering: Chicago Booth, Stanford GSB, Harvard, Kellogg SOM

See More Profiles For: Wharton

Application Status: Open

Details:

Undergrad School: Birla Institute of Technology and Science

Undergrad Major: Mechanical Engineering

GPA: 3.6

GMAT: 730

Age: 27, Ethnicity: Asian or Indian

Other Degree/Certification: M.S.E.

School Name: University of Pennsylvania

Extracurriculars: Playing music (Guitar, Bass, Piano) for 7+ years (self taught), Swimming (Competed at national level in high school), Entrepreneurship (involved with Wharton's venture initiation program/community), Animal Fostering (helping local animal shelter with animal fostering to reduce burden on the shelter), Peer Reviewer for scientific journals, Social chair at Graduate Student Association (Penn), Mentoring (mentoring undergraduate students with their STEM career path by engaging them in active research, mentoring K12 students from under-resourced schools to STEM careers).

Work History:

Title: Research Engineer

Industry: Nonprofit / B-Corp

Company: Major NGO/NPO

Length of Employment: 5 yrs, 1 mos

Big Life Wins:

1) Successfully procured $0.5M in research funding from industry stakeholders to advance product development in the automotive space.
2) Research has been published/cited in a major US consumer magazine.