Welcome to the personal site of Amanullah Asad

About me
Multi-faceted individual. Engineer by training, humanist by philosophy. Budding manager looking forward to making an impact on the corporate world.
Academic Qualifications
Degree/Exam |
Institute |
%/CGPA |
Rank/Year |
MBA |
Indian Institute of Management Calcutta |
8.25/9 |
14/480 (2025) |
B.Tech (ECE) |
Jawaharlal Nehru University |
8.64/9 |
1/63 (2023) |
Class XII (CBSE) |
CBSE |
95.4% |
1/120 (2019) |
Class X (CBSE) |
CBSE |
10/10 |
1/90 (2017) |
Academic Distinctions & Co-Curricular Achievements
Competitions and Accolades
- Received calls from IIM A, C, L, I, U and FMS, DU; Converted 8/9 of the top B-Schools of the country.
- Secured 99.83%ile in CAT-2022 examination amongst 2.22+ lakh candidates with 99.85%ile in VARC.
- International rank 1 in 7th IEO, 3 in 6th IEO; State rank 56 in 19th NSO; Qualified for RMO by HBCSE.
(2023, 2022, 2016–2018)
Scholastic Achievements
- Univ. Rank 13/52 for CEMS-MIM Program; 1/5 of 25 selected for Sanofi International live project.
- Awarded Institute Prize for being in top 3%ile (IR 14/480) at IIM C; Achieved GPA 8.5/9 in Term III.
- Graduated with high first-class degree and highest CGPA in history of JNU’s School of Engineering.
(2025, 2024, 2023)
Co-Curricular Achievements
- National finalist (5/180+) in ReDEisign by BCG; National semi-finalist (8/249) in FinPro by Bharti Co.
- Achieved 8th/135+ rank in Beacon by Consult Club, IIM C; Top 3 in Panorama by Policy Club, IIM C.
- Authored primer for "Statistics" by Freedman with 3.8/5 stars, global sales of 64 copies on Amazon.
- Admitted to Microsoft’s Cybersecurity Engage mentorship; Completed Amazon ML Summer School.
(2023, 2023, 2020, 2022)
Industry Experience
AMERICAN EXPRESS | Analytics Intern (Apr 2024 – May 2024)
- Achievements:
- Awarded PPO for consistent and excellent performance; Presented novel analytics engine to 2 Amex VPs.
- Proposed workflows improving analysis efficiency by 40%; Conducted 2 KT sessions on Python analytics.
- Responsibilities:
- Harnessed SQL and PySpark to analyze 1 Billion+ row datasets, expanding MSME merchant analytical coverage.
- Developed 3+ innovative models, boosting analytics speed by 30% with greater accuracy and verifiability.
KRAFTSHALA | Live Project Intern, Founders' Office (Jan 2024 – Apr 2024)
- Learning & Development:
- 1/2 of 200+ from IIM A, B, C selected for Founders' Office project; Awarded LOR for stellar performance.
- Synthesized 20+ learning packets in Finance & MIS; Collaborated with 5+ industry experts across domains.
CIENA INDIA PVT. LTD. | Comm and Collab Intern (Jan 2023 – Jun 2023)
- Stakeholder Management:
- Collaborated with global and cross-functional teams of 20+ members in 3+ verticals across 4+ geographies.
- Delivered 7+ research documents, 5 scripts, 4 Power Automate flows, and 3 E2E automations utilizing Agile.
- Automation Development:
- Saved $400k+ and 720 hours per year by developing license reclamation automation template for admins.
- Documented 4 unique automations in detail and contributed greatly to org-wide future-proofing initiative.
- Spearheaded potential savings of $435k through 7+ research initiatives in Microsoft 365 cybersec analysis.
- Presented knowledge sessions on automation development attended by 200+ listeners and senior leaders.
Positions of Responsibility
Founding Co-President, CompSci Club, JNU (2023)
- Pioneered the founding of CompSci club; Led team of 76 members; Drafted the club's constitution.
- Coordinated keynote talk on netsec delivered by CyberSec influencer with 300k+ views on Youtube.
- Lead speaker of foundation workshops for first-year students in essential Python and data science.
- Conducted placement prep sessions; Club members secured 50% higher CTCs compared to average.
CEMS Club - Core Team Member (2025)
- 1/25 selected for CTM role; Oversaw team of 13 students; Managed CEMS Page driving 50k+ views.
- Organised 5 initiatives during tenure incl. treasure hunt (60+ participants) & custom merchandise.
Quizzes and Competitions
- Winner of Athena History quiz by SBSC; 8th out of 650+ rank in SESI Fandom Quiz organized by PEC.
- Finalist among 350+ competitors in Mock Stock Challenge organised by Lady Shri Ram College, DU.
- Top 11/55+ in Ideathon Case Comp by E-Cell, IIMC; Runners up in case comp by the Rotarcat Club.
(2021, 2020, 2023, 2017)
Recreational Pursuits
- Thematic philatelist with rare collection of 50+ stamp sheets and 350+ stamps from every continent.
- Stand-up comedian having performed in front of crowds of 300+ people in luxury hotels and events.
- Finance blog author at Amaan’s Almanac with 300+ impressions and likes on LinkedIn and Medium.
(2008–2023, 2019–2021, 2020)
Skills & Certifications
- Technical: SQL, PySpark, Python, Power Automate, Agile.
- Languages: English (Fluent), Hindi (Native).