Hi!
My name is Javier, I need your help evaluating my profile.
I would like to get your insight in my MBA candidacy:
Age: 26 (I'll be 27 when it starts)
Nationality: Mexican
Current Occupation: Operations manager.
GMAT1: 690 (Q:42, V:41, AWA: 5.5)
Education:
BD: Industrial and Systems Engineering
"¢ GPA: 92/100 "Mención HonorÃfica" (With honors)
"¢ Modalities: Bicultural and Professional Experience
"¢ CENEVAL: National evaluation exam - 13th best score nationwide
Interniship: Universität Friedericiana zu Karlsruhe (TH) (Germany) - Economic Engineering
"¢ Core topics: Operations research and process management
Work Experience (all in Mexico):
Company 1: Artes Graficas Hispano (Net revenue: $40M)
Operations manager - Plastic labels division (Net revenue: $10M, Employees:127 ):
"¢ Directed a merger of three business units into one facility
"¢ Developed a factory restructure that generated yearly savings worth $1.3M (35% reduction of labor and general expenses)
Corporate logistics manager
"¢ Led a corporate team to systematize the entire supply chain process
Production manager - Folding carton division (Net revenue: $5M, Employees: 50):
"¢ Generated an operating income turnaround from -8% to 6% in one year.
"¢ Designed and launched a new production factory.
"¢ Increased sales of major account by 50% through the optimization of a "make to stock" system and a solid client relationship.
Company 2: Siemens Management Consulting - Intern (Germany and Finland)
"¢ Project: "Nokia-Siemens Networks: Post-merger integration" Team: "Country Readiness"
"¢ Designed, implemented and executed a world scale system to measure the "Readiness status".
ENTREPRENEURIAL EXPERIENCE
1. Started up a hydroponic tomato greenhouse for a small venture capitalist
1.1 Developed the company's growth business plan and strategy
2. Established and led a multidisciplinary group to design, develop and sale a tailor made web-based inventory and sales control system.
LEADERSHIP ROLES
Institution: Nueva Esperanza (School for the underprivileged and handicapped children) - Sponsor
"¢ Created and led a team that raised enough funds to build two new classrooms and a sports area
Languages: Spanish (native) - English (advanced) IBT 116 - German (advanced) DSH-3 - Italian (casual speaker)
Schools:
1. HBS
2. Wharton
3. Kellogg
4. Sloan
5. Standford
Questions:
Do you think I have shot at any of these schools?
Could you please also suggest some schools that would be more appropriate for my profile?
Looking forward to your reply,
Muchas gracias y saludos!
Javier
My name is Javier, I need your help evaluating my profile.
I would like to get your insight in my MBA candidacy:
Age: 26 (I'll be 27 when it starts)
Nationality: Mexican
Current Occupation: Operations manager.
GMAT1: 690 (Q:42, V:41, AWA: 5.5)
Education:
BD: Industrial and Systems Engineering
"¢ GPA: 92/100 "Mención HonorÃfica" (With honors)
"¢ Modalities: Bicultural and Professional Experience
"¢ CENEVAL: National evaluation exam - 13th best score nationwide
Interniship: Universität Friedericiana zu Karlsruhe (TH) (Germany) - Economic Engineering
"¢ Core topics: Operations research and process management
Work Experience (all in Mexico):
Company 1: Artes Graficas Hispano (Net revenue: $40M)
Operations manager - Plastic labels division (Net revenue: $10M, Employees:127 ):
"¢ Directed a merger of three business units into one facility
"¢ Developed a factory restructure that generated yearly savings worth $1.3M (35% reduction of labor and general expenses)
Corporate logistics manager
"¢ Led a corporate team to systematize the entire supply chain process
Production manager - Folding carton division (Net revenue: $5M, Employees: 50):
"¢ Generated an operating income turnaround from -8% to 6% in one year.
"¢ Designed and launched a new production factory.
"¢ Increased sales of major account by 50% through the optimization of a "make to stock" system and a solid client relationship.
Company 2: Siemens Management Consulting - Intern (Germany and Finland)
"¢ Project: "Nokia-Siemens Networks: Post-merger integration" Team: "Country Readiness"
"¢ Designed, implemented and executed a world scale system to measure the "Readiness status".
ENTREPRENEURIAL EXPERIENCE
1. Started up a hydroponic tomato greenhouse for a small venture capitalist
1.1 Developed the company's growth business plan and strategy
2. Established and led a multidisciplinary group to design, develop and sale a tailor made web-based inventory and sales control system.
LEADERSHIP ROLES
Institution: Nueva Esperanza (School for the underprivileged and handicapped children) - Sponsor
"¢ Created and led a team that raised enough funds to build two new classrooms and a sports area
Languages: Spanish (native) - English (advanced) IBT 116 - German (advanced) DSH-3 - Italian (casual speaker)
Schools:
1. HBS
2. Wharton
3. Kellogg
4. Sloan
5. Standford
Questions:
Do you think I have shot at any of these schools?
Could you please also suggest some schools that would be more appropriate for my profile?
Looking forward to your reply,
Muchas gracias y saludos!
Javier
