Sudhan Gowrish Chinnappan
Professional MBA - Evening, Class of 2020
Hometown: Tiruppur
Home State: Tamil Nadu
Home Country: India
Previous Institution & Degree: PSG College of Technology, Bachelor of Engineering-Mechanical 5 yr program
Previous Graduate Institution & Degree: Georgia Institute of Technology, Master of Science in Industrial Engineering
Pre-MBA Industry: Healthcare
Pre-MBA Company: Houston Methodist
Pre-MBA Title: System Process Improvement Engineer
Desired Post-MBA Industry: Healthcare
Desired Post-MBA Function: Chief Operations Officer
Student Organization Membership:
- Jones Student Association (JSA or JSAP)
- Rice Business Indo-American Association
- Strategy Association
What about the Rice MBA program has surprised you the most?
The diversity of students, work backgrounds and personal stories that led them to the program has been a revelation and learning experience.
What has been your favorite moment of your Rice MBA experience so far?
Working on assignments, case studies, presentations and even attending the class, the idea of togetherness as a family in going through the journey has been an enjoyable and pleasant experience
What is your favorite thing about and/or favorite spot in Houston?
Being an immigrant, I love to visit Hillcroft (aptly named after a great leader, the Mahatma Gandhi district) to get a flavor of my home town and to celebrate fellow immigrants. Houston being a cultural melting pot has given me many opportunities to expand my learning of other culture which is an amazing experience
In a sentence, what is the one piece of advice you have for prospective students?
Identify your destination and the hurdles down the road and keep reminding yourself of the purpose of the MBA journey when you encounter hardships as a self-reflection exercise; Have a plan, backup plan and backup to a backup for every aspect of your learning journey as anticipation and planning will definitely lead you to the promised land