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The UR Team
Amazon

Dear Madam/Sir,

Subject: Pathways (Operations Leadership Development Program) Operations Manager

I am writing this letter to express my keen interest in the Pathways (Operations Leadership Development) Program at Amazon.
The program allows me the opportunity to pursue a career as a leader in Operations Management., which has always been my
aspiration. E-commerce industry has forever intrigued me since I believe that online retail has not only changed the way people
shop but also transformed the way businesses interact and deliver services to their customers. The coveted Pathways Program
would provide me the opportunity to work at Amazon, one of the largest online retail stores in the world, and become a part of this
dynamic global business model. I believe that my previous experience combined with an MBA degree has equipped me with the
necessary skills, experience and passion to excel in this program and become a successful leader capable of fueling further growth
in the future.

Prior to joining ISB, I worked as a design engineer at Engineers India Limited (EIL), one of the leading global consultancy firms
specializing in providing engineering, procurement and construction management services in the Oil & Gas, Petrochemical and
Energy sectors. Within two years of joining the organization, I was made the lead engineer for a prestigious green-field refinery
project. The role was a great learning curve for me as I received a good exposure in vendor selection, inventory planning, project
management & process improvement.

The project that is close to my heart is when I was made the youngest project administrator for an entire refinery and I had to
coordinate with cross-functional teams from various disciplines, including electrical, instrumentation & civil, to ensure timely
delivery of project deliverables. My role involved the designing of the overall layout of the project, inventory optimization,
procurement, vendor management, construction and commissioning of the entire project (concept to commissioning). Each
situation I encountered presented a unique and challenging experience. Interaction with people from distinct cultural & educational
backgrounds empowered me in tremendous ways. I got tremendous experience and insight from a business perspective regarding
strategy formulation, implementation and actual execution of the project. I realized that work cannot be strictly compartmentalized
and every situation must be looked from both the bird’s eye view and at a minute level. I was also responsible for the
recruitment and training of the design team.

At ISB, I have continued to work hard and constantly improve myself both academically and intellectually. I have been excelling
in academics, case competitions and various extracurricular activities. I believe all these experiences have made me a better
individual with a strong analytical and critical thinking mindset with the ability to multi-task and take responsibilities. This
coupled with my keen interest to pursue a career in operations make me a good fit for the role. I believe that I have the capability
to take up challenging assignments and deliver operational experience.

I am always striving to improve myself and looking to accomplish more every day. Amazon Pathways Program provides me the
opportunity to leverage my skills to develop innovative solutions that touch many lives, driving change and improving the
communities where we live and work. Working closely with other equally passionate individuals over a course of 3 years will help
me develop a broader perspective while gaining exposure to the world class Technology Centers, e-commerce Fulfillment Centers
or Customer Service Centers. I wish to have a challenging and fulfilling career path. I believe that my biggest achievements are yet
to come and Amazon would provide me the right platform to enable this.

I have enclosed my resume below for your kind consideration. Looking forward to hearing from you.

Thanks and Regards

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EDUCATION
Indian School of Business (ISB) |Post-Graduate Programme in Management April, 2016 - Present
 Coordinator | Operations and Logistics | ISB Leadership Summit 2016
o Managing a team of 15+ volunteers responsible for operations and logistics for the 2-day summit comprising 25+ speakers
and 300+ corporate delegates from Business, Sports, Media and Entertainment and Social Entrepreneurship
 1st Runner-Up (among 500 teams) in the MarkTail Business Case Challenge during Advaita 2016
o Created a market entry and expansion strategy for Uber’s entry into new cities in India
 Finalist (Top 3 among 45 teams) in the E-Guerra E-Commerce Challenge (ongoing) – an online marketplace competition to
sell products through online retail
 Founding Member | ISB Literary Society
o Organized creative writing, poetry recital and story-telling competitions for more than 100 members
PEC University of Technology, Chandigarh | B.E. Mechanical Engineering (Honours) July, 2006 - May, 2010
 Gold Medalist, CGPA 9.71/10
 Awarded the Kaladevi Award for Excellence in Mechanical Engineering by the Institution of Engineers (India) & the NS
Attri Memorial Merit Scholarship (full fee waiver) by PECOSA
 Project with DRDO: Designed a ropeway system to trigger artificial avalanche in the Rohtang Valley
o Led to the construction of one of the longest all weather road tunnels in India along the Leh-Manali Highway

WORK EXPERIENCE
Senior Engineer, Engineers India Limited, New Delhi July, 2010 - March, 2016
Led design, engineering, procurement and construction management projects in the Oil & Gas, Fertilizers and Petrochemical Sectors
 Key Achievements
o Received the Best Project Award for Euro IV Upgradation Project of Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited
o Youngest engineer (from a cohort of 70) to become project administrator in 2.5 years
o Awarded the highest rating (5/5) for exceptional performance continuously for 3 years (top 2% employees)
o Trained 70+ Management Trainees as part of EIL’s officer entry-level inter-departmental training program
 Key Projects/Leadership Initiatives
o Project Administrator for the upgradation and expansion of BPCL Kochi Refinery worth ₹20,000 crores
- Developed an online file monitoring system in conjunction with IT services to coordinate and track team deliverables
resulting in a ~40% reduction in the delivery time of final drawings
- Evaluated techno-commercial proposals from international vendors for procurement of packages worth ₹80 crores
- Streamlined cross-functional coordination across disciplines including planning, procurement, design and construction
throughout various project completion stages (30%, 60% & 90%) achieving ~16% reduction in man-hours
o Team Lead for the design of the largest Sulphur Recovery Unit (SRU) in South-East Asia
- Only SRU in India with multiple storage points including a palletization unit, storage tanks and sulphur yard
- Created a customized application for extraction of complex piping systems resulting in a 20% reduction in man-hours
o Lead Engineer for the Assam Gas Cracker Project with a capacity of 220,000 tonnes per annum
- Optimized piping layout for critical process lines resulting in a 15% reduction in material utilization
- Coordinated with cross functional teams, including client and vendors, from concept to commissioning
 Key Implementation Strategies
o Successfully implemented the new document management system held up for over 4 years
- Trained 35+ employees on the system by conducting hands-on workshops achieving paperless office status
- Impacted the project duration by reducing document deliverable time by ~25%
o Implemented a clash management system to identify real time clashes occurring in a 3D model increasing the modeling-to-
construction efficiency by 20% and reducing errors due to manual checking
o Set up the first ever mobile design office at a construction site achieving a 50% reduction in time for query resolution
o Conceptualized and developed an integrated reference database with standard nomenclature across all projects for efficient
utilization of inventory and consolidated material planning resulting in ~20% reduction in excess ordering
EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
 Teaching Coordinator, Prayas Institute of Juvenile Justice and Udyam Trust: Mentored, taught and addressed the
personality development needs of ~50 underprivileged children in New Delhi
 Student Coordinator | National Service Scheme | PEC University of Technology July, 2007 - May, 2010
o Spread awareness about education, health & family planning through street plays, lectures and social events in 50+ villages
o Organized biannual blood donation camps to raise more than 1500 units in collaboration with PGIMER, Chandigarh
 Commonwealth Youth Ambassador for Positive Living (2008-09): Increased awareness about HIV/AIDS & drug/substance
abuse in collaboration among the youth in association with the Commonwealth Youth Programme, Asia Centre