Christina:
Christina is the eldest child of Thomas and Annamma John.
EDUCATION:
-Stevens Institute of Technology (Hoboken, NJ)
Master of Science in Systems Engineering
Graduated with Honors
May 2006
-Drexel University (Philadelphia, PA)
Bachelors of Science in Computer Engineering
Minors in Computer Science & Business
June 2004
-New Milford High School (New Milford, NJ)
June 1999
WORK EXPERIENCE:
June 2004 to Present
-Systems Engineer working for the United States government in Advanced Communications for defense (New Jersey)
March 2003 to September 2003
-eBusiness Co-op at GLAXOSMITHKLINE (Research Triangle Park, North Carolina)
March 2002 to September 2002
-Senior Software Engineer Co-op at LOCKHEED MARTIN (Moorestown, NJ)
March 2001 to September 2001
-Hardware Engineer Co-op at UNISYS (Malvern, PA)
RESEARCH:
Co-Author with Professor and PhD students at Harvard University on An Advanced Communications Technologies Technical Paper: "Bi-Directional Coded Cooperation Can Increase Diversity" (April 2007)
ENGINEERING HONORS:
-BAE SYSTEMS Meritorious Performer Award Winner (2007)
-BAE SYSTEMS Chairman's Award for Innovation GOLD Award Winner (2006)
-Ranked 1 out of 95,000 people
- BAE SYSTEMS Chairman's Presenter Award (2006)
-Two-Time BAE SYSTEMS Team of Distinction Award Winner (2006)
-Eglin Air Force Base 46th Test Wing for Best of Test Award Winner (2006)
-Network Centric Warfare Award for Outstanding Achievement from the Defense Industry (2007)
AFFILIATIONS AND COMMUNITY SERVICE:
-Former University President and Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) (1999-Present)
- First Asian and women to become President elect
-Chairperson of Landmark Education Corp (2003-2004)
-Co-Youth Chairperson of Syro-Malabar Convention (2000-2003)
-Member of University Tenure & Promotions Committee (2003-2004)
-University Audio & Visual Committee Head (2002-2004)
-Technical and Cultural Chair of DISHA (2002-2003)
-Active member of the March of Dimes, Breast Cancer Awareness, American Cancer Society (1999-Present)
-Active member of the Society of Women Engineers (1999-2004)
-Member of Creating Excellent Organizations (2000-2004)
-Organized and raised over $7,000 for Tsunami Relief Fundraiser
-Member of S.T.A.N.D. (Students Toward A New Direction) (1997 to Present)
BEAUTY AWARDS:
-Current Miss Asia America
-Miss India Pennsylvania 2001
-Miss Millennium Beauty Queen 2000
-Miss India New Jersey 1999
-Miss Kerala USA 1999
-Miss International Princess 1998 & 2000
- Miss Kerala NJ, PA, RI, SI 1998
-Most Photogenic Award 2000
-Best Personality Award 2000
-Miss Congeniality Award 1999
- Nicest Eyes 1998
MOVIE EXPERIENCE:
Lead Role in Indian Movie, "ATU AMERICA ITU INDIA"
-August 2000 to February 2001
- Dot Com Productions - Shot in Philadelphia, Manhattan, Cherry Hill, NJ
- Balanced vigorous engineering courses and movie schedule
-Grand Movie Premiere with 1500 audience members on May 25, 2001
-Premieres in California, New York, New Jersey and Andhra Pradesh India
-WON THE BEST NRI FILM AWARD FROM ANDHRA GOVERNMENT
INDIAN CLASSICAL AND FOLK DANCE EXPERIENCE:
-Performed across the USA, Europe and India
-Performed on Broadway in New York City
-Won numerous and prestigious awards
-Taught and choreographed dances at Drexel University (1999-2004)
-Dancing and performing since May 1986
Christina teaches Indian dance on weekends. She opened her first dance school in Dumont, NJ and the second one in Rockland County, New York in February 2007.
ATHLETIC ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
New Milford High School (New Jersey)
-Captain of Cross Country and Indoor/Outdoor Track Teams (1997-1999)
- Won Coaches Award in Indoor Track (1999)
- Won League Championships (1997-1999)
-Broke Two School Records in Track (1998 & 1999)
