Chapter Three
The
Stages
Three institutions. Three transformations. Each one a different stage in the same performance.
B.E. Mechanical Engineering
M. Kumarasamy College of Engineering
Karur, Tamil Nadu, India
2020 – 2024
The foundation. Thermodynamics, manufacturing processes, machine design, and the language of the factory floor.
MBA — Lean Operations & Systems
Christ University
Bangalore, Karnataka, India
2023 – 2024
Life at ChristWhere engineering met business. Supply chain management, lean manufacturing, operations strategy, and the art of removing waste at every level.
MBA + MDA — Dual Degree
Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU)
Richmond, Virginia, USA
2025 – 2026
The frontier. A dual degree in MBA and Master of Decision Analytics (MDA) — machine learning applied to manufacturing systems, predictive analytics, and factory intelligence. Graduating 2026.
Life at
Christ University
Bangalore gave me the contrast I needed. Moving from a factory floor in Tamil Nadu to a management school campus, I learned that lean thinking isn't just a manufacturing concept — it's a mindset. MBA life meant late nights with case studies, early mornings in supply chain labs, and a constant reminder that the best operators think in systems.
- —Supply chain deep-dives
- —Manufacturing analytics projects
- —Cross-cultural business exposure
- —Operations strategy thesis work
Life at
Virginia Commonwealth
University
Richmond, Virginia. A city that doesn't apologise for its grit — the right backdrop for a dual degree that takes both business and data seriously. VCU's MBA + Master of Decision Analytics (MDA) programme is where mechanical intuition meets machine learning, and where I'm learning to turn factory data into decisions worth millions. Graduating 2026.
- —Dual degree: MBA + Master of Decision Analytics
- —Production analytics specialisation
- —Python & ML for manufacturing
- —Global cohort of engineers & analysts