GMAT: 730 (47Q [76%] 44V [97%])
GPA: 3.44 (Cum Laude)
Undergrad: 2010 Mech. Engineering from Northeastern University (A's in accounting, finance and statistics electives... no basket weaving here) 1.5 years of co-op work experience.
I think that I'm a pretty unique applicant for better or worse. A quick bit about my work experience - I design and build optical systems that go into space to take satellite imagery for science, intelligence, etc. for a relatively small division (~150 people) of a large defense contractor. It's a very entrepreneurial environment that has allowed me to take on a broad range of roles and responsibilities, getting exposure to everything from detailed systems analysis to project costing and scheduling, and biz dev/proposal generation stuff. I also manage a product line for an MIT start-up turned side business that makes modest money (selling aero products to Ferrari owners... bonus points?).
To my questions - any thoughts on how to lay out project-based experience on a resume? I would like to list my experience by program because I think giving an overall picture of the program may help (because they're very cool), however this conflicts with a chronological progression that shows increasing responsibility as the two main programs I've worked on overlap. Also, should I spend time listing individual technical contributions (that don't necessarily demonstrate leadership)?
Does anyone have input on how important the overall impact of the program is (not just my contributions)? For example, I've worked start to finish on a program for a high profile start-up customer that has raised ~$100M in VC funding to launch a constellation of imaging satellites. My contributions (along with several others) have led to program success and a production contract that will lead to 10's of millions more in recurring system manufacturing revenue. Is this downstream impact of interest to the AdComs? Any suggestions on the best way to communicate this big picture in the resume if it's not a personal accomplishment?
Also, any general tips are appreciated! Thanks!
GPA: 3.44 (Cum Laude)
Undergrad: 2010 Mech. Engineering from Northeastern University (A's in accounting, finance and statistics electives... no basket weaving here) 1.5 years of co-op work experience.
I think that I'm a pretty unique applicant for better or worse. A quick bit about my work experience - I design and build optical systems that go into space to take satellite imagery for science, intelligence, etc. for a relatively small division (~150 people) of a large defense contractor. It's a very entrepreneurial environment that has allowed me to take on a broad range of roles and responsibilities, getting exposure to everything from detailed systems analysis to project costing and scheduling, and biz dev/proposal generation stuff. I also manage a product line for an MIT start-up turned side business that makes modest money (selling aero products to Ferrari owners... bonus points?).
To my questions - any thoughts on how to lay out project-based experience on a resume? I would like to list my experience by program because I think giving an overall picture of the program may help (because they're very cool), however this conflicts with a chronological progression that shows increasing responsibility as the two main programs I've worked on overlap. Also, should I spend time listing individual technical contributions (that don't necessarily demonstrate leadership)?
Does anyone have input on how important the overall impact of the program is (not just my contributions)? For example, I've worked start to finish on a program for a high profile start-up customer that has raised ~$100M in VC funding to launch a constellation of imaging satellites. My contributions (along with several others) have led to program success and a production contract that will lead to 10's of millions more in recurring system manufacturing revenue. Is this downstream impact of interest to the AdComs? Any suggestions on the best way to communicate this big picture in the resume if it's not a personal accomplishment?
Also, any general tips are appreciated! Thanks!
