Ask Stacy Blackman

Hi,

Please evaluate my profile and let me know which category of schools i can target. Am providing info in a QnA format.

1) Brief description of your full-time work experience.

-By fall 2014, I will be having 8.5 years work ex in IT industry. Currently, working for a major US bank from Chennai
-Have extensive experience in planning, delivering and managing complex software projects that involve multiple technologies, stake holders and delivery teams.
-Have lead team(s) of 6 to 10 members.
-Have received good rewards and recognition.
-Significant extra curriculars.

2) Your GMAT.
760 Q50V44

3) College info: The name of the college, your GPA or grade average, your major, year of graduation. For any graduate degrees, please provide the same info. If you grades are low, please indicate if there were extenuating circumstances.

College: Anna University, Chennai (One of the Top 10 institutes in India)
GPA: 7 (on a 10 point scale)
Major: Production Engineering

4) Significant college and post-college extra-curricular activities or community service, especially leadership experience.

Organized major corporate events and associate engagements
Spearheaded Media campaigns for hi profile Techfests
Public Relations officer of a club @ college
Founded a new motivation system to foster healthy competition and improve associate's yearly appraisal goals achievement @ work
Headed a student political party election campaign @ college


5) Important certifications like CFA, CPA, FSA, or CA.
Nil. I have a IBM Certified Database Associate certificate.

6) Your target programs.
I am targeting "elite" schools with a technology focus (Haas, UCLA).

7) Your post-MBA goal.

Technology management
Product management