Ask Stacy Blackman

Hi,
Please suggest the list of colleges(in USA).

GMAT Score: 630
Verbal: 27 , Quant: 49 , IR: 3 , AWA: 4

Work Experience: Total Work exp- 2.5yrs
1)1.5yr as Software Developer with an Indian IT MNC . Worked on Data warehousing and Analytics project for a major American Bank.
Key Roles:
->Ensure the Data Warehousing is done through all possible channels.
->Analyse the discrepancies in patterns of transactions by major clients of the bank.
->Make Changes in code for addition of new channels and modifications to existing channels.

2)1yr as Analyst with a HealthCare StartUp:
Key Roles:
-> Leading a team of analysts who handle the master data.
->Research into Data Aspect of every segment the company launches.
->Creation of teams for effective organization of data.
->Improve the efficiency of these teams through new product feature and process changes.
->Assist international Teams (Brazil,phillipines,Mexico,UAE,Indonesia,Singapore).
->Work closely with outsourcing teams for improving data in all the above mentioned countries.
(Brief Profile of company: Presence in 35 Indian cities and 5 International Countries. Expanding at an exponential rate, has raised a funding of 125milllion USD. The company had a funding of 4million USD when I joined).

Achievements:
1)Worked on a compression algorithm, a business values add, which saved 10K $ for the client.(* Bussiness values add is an initiative taken up by the individual)
2) Proposed a team to improve the quality of the data at start up. The team is growing rapidly and has 20 operation folks, an operation Manager and 2 product managers.
3) Worked closely with senior management of the company to launch in 3 new segments.(a segment is a new vertical product line for the company).

Internship:
Worked at Defence Research and Development Organization(DRDO) to improve the operational efficiency and present reports to senior scientists by analysing bidders for projects.

Education:
GPA: 7.32 on a scale of 10(Bachelor of Technology from a reputed college in India.(Ranked in Top 15).

Extra Curricular:
->Finance Co-ordinator for Technical Festivals of the university.(Key Role: Obtaining sponsorship for the festivals).
->Active member of Toastmaster International

Social Initiatives:
->As my college is located in an earthquake prone area, I started an initiative with the help of local administration to educate public about the Do's and Dont's. Prior to it, I have attended a course on Disaster Management.
->Part of an initiative that was started by college to educate children from economically backward class.

Post MBA:
Work in financial Domain as a consultant.