Profile Review : Applying for fulltime MBA --> 28M Indian WE:7 years
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16 Mar 2022, 07:57
Hi,
I will be applying this year. Kindly review my profile
Background: Indian, Male, 28, First Gen Graduate
-10th - 80.46%
-12th - 80.67%
-Bachelors of Engineering (Electronics & Communications) - Four year aggregate of 55%
- GRE: 330 (Q168 V162)
Work experience: Total 7 years
3.5 years --> Boutique cyber security consulting startup in India
- New team with only 3 people. I along with my manager setup their security operations center from scratch. Grew the team from 3 members to 85 members in 3.5 years bringing in 15+ major clients amounting total revenue of more than 1 million USD
- Formed and led their new 24/7 team which was part of their security operations center. Carried out and led more than 20 projects with the team.
- Carried out some short term international engagements in middle east
- Received excellence award for 2 consecutive years (Among total 400 employees)
- Received 3 promotions in 3 years
- Started as an intern, left as an specialist
1.8 years --> Big4 Consulting firm in India
- Started as consultant, led the Cyber transformation project for their biggest insurance client.
- Led a team of 4 consultants onsite
- Among >1% to receive early promotion (within 9 months)
- Received an award for the project I led
- Left the organization Senior Consultant
1.7 years --> One of the biggest wealth management firms in the world --> this is my current role
- Working with global team of highly technical individuals performing advanced cyber operations
- Among first 2 people from India, selected to be part of the elite team (rest of the team is in UK and Poland)
- Leading specialized cyber projects concerning critical swiss bank operations
Other than above experience, I co-founded a software development company and ran it for around 3 years part-time with my co-founder. At the end of 3 years, the revenue of the company was around 35000 USD (25 lakh INR)
Extra-Curriculars
- Worked with local NGO for 1 year helping several people on mental illness
- Was Vice-President for student council in undergrad college
- Have more than 10 global technical certifications in fields like cloud computing, cyber security etc.
- Being from poor family, I had worked in 10+ unique odd jobs (e.g. house-help, car washing, guitarist) --> Primary reason for my low GPA
- Certified Diet and Nutrition Professional
Post-MBA goals: I would like to move into Product Management role in high growth companies (preferably in Bay area) with long term goal of venturing out as tech entrepreneur.
Target Schools:
Kellogg, Haas, MIT, Ross, Tepper, Foster
Do I have a shot at listed schools with my profile?