Vikrant Viniak

5445 N. Sheridan Rd.  #907

Chicago, IL 60640

v_vikrant@hotmail.com

 

 

 

Graduate Assistant                                                Nov 1999 July 2001

·        Obtained full scholarship to complete MBA.

 

                             Salon123, Inc                                                          Chicago, IL

Project Management and E-Commerce              June 2000 Aug 2000

 

·        Worked as a summer intern; Created and managed the project plan for the

development of the Salon 123 business.

 

                             Whirlpool Of India Ltd.                                       India

Senior Project Engineer                                       June 1998 July 1999

 

·         Worked on Global New Product Development Projects and completed

various trainings.

 

 

OTHER ACTIVITIES & INTERESTS

·        Executive Vice President of the Alumni Board, Graduate School of

 Business, Loyola University Chicago.

·        Member of ISM, Institute of Supply Management.

·        Actively involved with Graduate School of Business, Loyola University

Chicago by providing counseling to new students and being guest speaker

 for various MBA classes.

·        Appeared in 'The Wall Street Journal', 'The Chicago Tribune' and

·         several other publications in a promotion for Loyola University Chicago.

·        Golf, traveling and reading are some of the key interests.

·        Other interests also include listening to music, playing Conga drums

 (various latin rhythms),biking and community service.

 

 

EDUCATION            Loyola University Chicago                         1999-2001

                                    Masters of Business Administration, E-commerce/Operations Management

                                    (GPA 3.92/4) Deans List

·        Completed a consulting project for BP Amoco and worked on

 recommending strategies to have an efficient supply chain among

the various business units. (coursework for Global Supply Chain

 Management Class)

·        Completed a consulting project for The Illinois Coalition and

 recommended strategies in e-commerce for the development of business

in the state of Illinois.

·        Awarded the President's medallion for the year 2000-2001, the award

 given for out-standing leadership, service and academics by the

 School of Business Administration, Loyola University Chicago

 (given to 10 students out of a total of 10,000 per year).

·        Inducted in Beta Gamma Sigma, an honor society for Business students

excelling in education (given to top 5% students among all business students

 in US).

·        Inducted in Alpha Sigma Nu, an honor society for students in Jesuit

 Universities exemplifying Jesuit ideals of leadership, scholarship and loyalty.

·        Inducted in Phi Beta Delta, an honor society for scholars contributing to

 the cause of international education.

·        Awarded Outstanding International Student Award in Delta Psi Chapter

(at Loyola University) of Phi Beta Delta.

·        Volunteer for CLM (Council of Logistics Management) Chicago

roundtable (March 23^rd, 2000).

·        President of ISOM (Information Systems & Operations Management)

club, Loyola University Chicago from 2000 - 2001.

·        Coordinator for International Night 2000, an annual event of the

Graduate School of Business. Also assisted in the organization of the

 International Night 2001.

 

regional engineering college trichy, India                        1994 -1998

Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

·        President, Mechanical Engineering Association (MEA), REC Trichy,

1997 1998.

·        Organized a national level symposium, Synergy 97 as President of MEA.

·        Public Relations Officer for Rotaract Club of STEPTREC, 1997-1998.

·        Completed C certificate in NCC (with A grade) and got discharged from

duty as Cadet Warrant Officer (senior most cadet in Air Force).

·        Secretary of Mechanical Engineering Association, 1996-1997.

·        Participated in TIES 96 (Tamilnadu Inter Engineering college Sports meet)

·         as a member of the college weightlifting team.

·        Actively involved with EDC, Entrepreneurship Development Cell 1995-1998.

·        Class representative from 1994-1996.

 

 

 

 

Baring Union Christian College, Batala  1992 -1994

·        Completed XII th standard with a position in the state merit list.

·        Secured first position in  the XI th standard exam among all the colleges in the city.

·        Awarded scholarship due to academic excellence.

·        Won prizes in Science Quiz and General Knowledge Quiz.

 

RD Khosla DAV Model School, Batala           Upto 1992

·        Passed X th exam from CBSE board with 84% marks.

·        Won many awards in General Knowlegde competitions & science

competitions.

·        Actively involved with various activities in the school - drama,

 extra-curriculars, sports, captain of the school band.

·        Won prizes in oration, declamation and essay writing competitions

 on city level and school level.

·        Among top three students academically throughout the school (upto 1992).

 

LANGUAGES    English, Punjabi, Hindi and Tamil (can understand and speak a little-bit).