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Operations Fellows

McCombs School of Business McCombs School of Business

About Operations Fellows

Thank you for your interest in Operations Fellows. Our mission is to provide select MBA students who are committed to pursuing leadership in the functional areas of Operations, Supply Chain, and Information Management the opportunity to develop management and leadership skills through a comprehensive integrated learning opportunity.

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Application / Interview Timeline:

Application Period Start: September 12, 2019
Application Due: September 23, 2019 - 11:59 PM
Interviewees Notified: September 30, 2019
Interview Period: October 1 - 11, 2019
New Class Notified: October 18, 2019
Class of 2021 Orientation Meeting: October 30, 2019

Application Requirements:

  • Resume
  • Business Photo (professional headshot)
  • Answers to the following questions:
    • Why do you want to be a part of the Operations Fellows program? (200 words max)
    • Why do you believe you would be a good Fellow? (200 words max)
    • If selected, how will you contribute to improve the program for your class of Operations Fellows? (200 words max)

Submission:

  • Combine files into one (1) PDF document titled "Operations Fellows_YourFullName_2021.pdf"
  • Submit to OperationsFellows@mccombs.utexas.edu by 11:59 PM on Monday, September 23 with subject line: "Operations Fellows Application 2021: Your Full Name"

2019 Operations Challenge

2019 SCMC Roundtable and MBA Operations Challenge

  • Present your creativity and teamwork, and network with supply chain experts from across industries
  • Gain hands-on experience and a close view of real-world business by solving a supply chain issue
  • Compete to win some of the $5,000+ in cash prizes
  • All first year MBA students are eligible to compete

Case Sponsor: Amazon

Additional judges from Apple, Chevron, Dell, ExxonMobil, HEB, HID Global, Procter & Gamble, Shell, Walmart.

The Future of Supply Chain Sustainability: Technology, Integration, and Sustainability

Empowered by revolutionary technologies, supply chains are becoming more efficient and transparent. As a result, the world is heading toward a system of collaborative supply chain networks where the optimized supply chains of larger companies will be leveraged by Small-to-Medium sized enterprises. Ops Challenge 2019 event brand image; three cog wheels to represent technology, sustainability, and integration

This poses critical questions to the Future of Supply Chain Sustainability.
Join us as we explore the trends and innovations that companies are leveraging to lead us to a more sustainable future.

Industry keynotes and networking opportunities will be integrated into the challenge experience. 

Learn more on the Operations Challenge website.

 

 

Leadership

Class of 2020 Officers:

President - Carrie Milbrath
VP Case Challenge - Jun Wang
VP External Affairs - Rex Macaylo
VP Operations - Xiaoling Liang
VP Programming - Ashish Soni
VP Recruiting - Alex Cohen

Current Fellows

Class of 2020

 Headshot for Adair Belisle
  

Adair Belisle
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  Headshot for Chinni Chintu
  


Chinni Chintu
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 Headshot for Surya Choudhury
  


Surya
Choudhury
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  Headshot for Alex Cohen
  
Alex Cohen
VP Recruiting
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 Headshot for Rupal Desai
  

Rupal Desai
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  Headshot for Mario Diego
  

Mario Diego
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 Headshot for Eric Eriksen
  

Eric Eriksen
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  Headshot for Himanshu Jindal
 

Himanshu Jindal
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 Headshot for Hugh Jones
 

Hugh Jones
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  Headshot for Xiaoling Liang
 

Xiaoling Liang
VP Operations
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 Headshot for Rex Macaylo
 

Rex Macaylo
VP External Affairs
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  Headshot for Carrie Milbrath
  

Carrie Milbrath
President
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 Headshot for Apeksha Mishra
  

Apeksha Mishra
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  Headshot for Estanislado Munoz
  

 
Estanislado Munoz
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 Headshot for Abhishek Narayan
  

 

Abhishek Narayan
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  Headshot for Jonathan Powell
    

Jonathan Powell
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 Headshot for Ashish Soni
   Ashish Soni
VP Programming
Email		  Headshot for Sneha Vyas
   Sneha Vyas
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 Headshot for Jun Wang
   Jun Wang
VP Case Challenge
Email		  Headshot for Wenyi Zhang
   Wenyi Zhang
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Join Operations Fellows

The goal of the application process is to gauge individual’s interest in Operations Fellows, expected contributions, ideas to improve the program, and intent to make a lasting impact within the program.

Students are selected based on previous professional experience, leadership ability, academic accomplishments, teamwork and communication skills, and desire to professionally represent the Texas McCombs MBA program.

  • "Meet the Fellows" Info + Networking Session
    Refreshments will be served

  • Resume and Essay Submission - Email application to OperationsFellows@mccombs.utexas.edu

  • Interview with current Operations Fellows
    (if selected)

  • Application decisions released on 10/18
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Operations Practicum

Real-world consulting projects for companies such as Dell, Micron, Chevron, and Emerson provide Fellows with hands-on experience in operational strategy, process analysis and design, supply chain management, and total quality management.

Operations Fellows are required to enroll in the Operations Practicum during the spring semester of their first year. Signed NDAs are required for this class.