profile evaluation for US b schools

[piku9290]

Hello ,

here is my profile in brief-

GMAT - 680 (Q 49 V 32)
GPA- 6.74/10 (First Class)

Professional Experience
Junior Manager ( Operation ) , JSW Steel Ltd.
Role and achievements -
"¢ As an Operation Shift In-charge , led a team of 45 persons including engineers ,operators , supervisors and housekeeping personnel
"¢ Subjected to extensive team work and leadership experiences ,and achieved a production of 107% of the business target for 8 month in the financial year 2012-13
"¢ Designed , commissioned and executed the operation of Effluent Treatment Plant , thereby reducing the consumption of process water by 85%
"¢ Ensured implementation of safety regulation inside and outside the plant and achieved one million man hour without any reportable injuries consecutively for seven months in the year 2012-13
"¢ Instituted performance management and employee review process across the organization for the associate and contract employees
"¢ Successfully coordinated with external agencies to manage production delay during breakdowns of machinery and to give periodic shutdown for preventive maintenance , thereby reducing the effective delay of production by 348 hours in the year 2012-13

Voluntary work
"¢ JSW Foundation (March 2013- present): Volunteered ,took initiative in plantation of a tree for one tonne of steel produced and established 'Self Help Group' to promote women empowerment
"¢ NIT Durgapur NSS unit (August 2009-February 2011) : organised free medical check-up for slums dwellers , initiated 'Bihari More project' for slum's children , assisted them by providing free books and school accessories
"¢ Scout and Guide Program (April 2003-March 2007) : involved in cleaning of river banks and local community centres, spreading awareness against dowry , environment pollution and STDs by making and distributing pamphlet in the community.

Extra curricular activities
"¢ Organised safety mock drills in JSW coke oven plant. Awarded certificate of Safety engineer
"¢ Participated in All India Junior Mathematics Olympiad and awarded merit certificate for scoring 83% marks
"¢ Received merit scholarship of INR 10000 per semester for excellent result at school level.
"¢ Raised a sponsorship of INR 20000 from Nvidia and IOCL to organise online gaming competition in NIT Durgapur during technical fest ' Arohan' .

Post MBA goals :
short term - to take up higher management position in a manufacturing industry
long term - to become director of operation in a manufacturing industry

Specialisation - Operation management or Supply Chain management

Target schools -
1. Penn State - Smeal
2. Purdue Krannert
3. Texas- Mays
4. Michigan state Broad
5. Arizona state

[Heidi Granner]

piku9290,

Thanks for your post.

Your extensive management experience in a manufacturing setting should be a strong advantage to help differentiate you from the other Indian applicants with an engineering degree. I suggest emphasizing your leadership experiences in your essays and resume. In addition, your community and extracurricular experience can be used to develop greater interest in your candidacy.

Your target schools appear to be on track. Penn State, Purdue, and Michigan State are all included on US News & World Report's List of Best Production / Operations MBA programs. Penn State is #17, Purdue is #7, and Michigan State is #14. With strong application materials you should be competitive at each of these schools. Michigan State, Arizona State, and Penn State are also on the list of the Best Supply Chain MBA programs.

The one school which seems out of place is Texas A&M Mays. I suggest considering swapping it out for Indiana University Kelley. Kelley has strong Operations and Supply Chain programs and can make a case for being a top 20 US business school.

Good luck!

Best,
Heidi