UNC Kenan-Flagler

 

Mahesh Alurkar

MBA Class of 2006
Born in India, came to Chapel Hill from Boston

Mahesh Alurkar
My MBA concentrations: Finance and supply-chain management

My internship: "This summer I will work as a senior analyst in corporate finance at Hewlett-Packard in Houston. I will perform financial analysis and develop financial models for HP's data centers in the Asia Pacific and Latin America."

Background

  • Bachelor of chemical engineering, University Institute of Chemical Technology, India, 1993
  • Master of technology, chemical engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, 1995
  • Systems analyst for Ramco Systems, a software company, India (1995 to 1997)
  • Software engineer at Unique Computing Solutions Inc., Boston (1997-1998)
  • Senior SAP consultant for Dynpro Inc., Durham, N.C. (1998-2004)
Why I chose UNC

  • A culture built around team work
  • Strong program in supply-chain management
  • Location

Student life

"UNC is part of a very cosmopolitan area where people are accommodating and helpful. This is one reason why my wife, who is an attorney, also loves it here. At UNC, there is a respect for work-life balance. It is expected you will work hard. It is also understood you have a personal life."

My experience of the MBA program at UNC

  • "The diversity of opinions expressed in the classroom has helped me understand different perspectives on business as well as social issues. I have learned equally from professors and classmates."
  • "I have worked with many teams on class assignments and extracurricular activities. The opportunities to lead the teams toward our goals have definitely prepared me for jobs where I will need to direct highly capable individuals."
  • "Balancing school and family can be tough. Being here has taught me how to prioritize. Time management is going to be critical to my career success. I have gotten a solid foundation in that."

The UNC Kenan-Flagler network

"I received lots of help in preparing for interviews from both second-year students and alumni. On Career Day and during on-campus presentations, alumni go to great lengths to help. They discuss career prospects in various industries, employers' expectations and share networking tips."

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