Candidate:
Mr. Finance & Tech To Biotech
About Me:
Career transition from finance (IB) and tech (strategy & ops) to the STEM field as a research engineer/device fabrication engineer in a lab focused on developing microscopic cameras for noninvasive digital imaging of the GI system. I am considering a joint MD/MBA degree or MBA/MS in EECS with a focus on biomedicine/medical devices.
Schools:
Target School: Harvard
Considering: MIT Sloan, Stanford GSB, Kellogg SOM
See More Profiles For: Harvard
Application Status: Open
Details:
Undergrad School: Vanderbilt/Duke
Undergrad Major: Economics/Public Health
GPA: 3.71
GMAT: 720
Age: 28, Ethnicity: White
Extracurriculars: Respite Case Volunteer - Healthcare for the Homeless | Health Policy Research - Intimate Partner Violence | Running - Program with local homeless population, Marathon runner
Work History:
Title: Device Fabrication Engineer/Research Engineer
Industry: Engineering
Company: Other
Length of Employment: 1 yr, 1 mos
Title: Strategy and Ops/Investment Banking
Industry: Banking & Finance
Company: Fortune 500
Length of Employment: 4 yrs, 2 mos
Big Life Wins:
– Successful career with promotions in finance and tech before transitioning.
– Taking a leap of faith and pivoting to a new industry with no academic background in STEM.
– Enrolled in a post-bac to take science classes and finished with a 3.93 GPA.
– Started a new role as an engineer before I apply graduate school (and loving it)!
Post MBA Goal:
– Gain technical knowledge of the medical device and biotechnology industry.
– Building skills to take on leadership roles and hopefully build a start-up focused on building novel medical devices (particularly intelligent diagnostic tools).
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