Christian I. Igwe is a project manager with over 20 years of experience managing complex technical projects, including satellite antenna design and development at Boeing. He possesses strong skills in project management, team leadership, and antenna design. He has successfully led numerous projects on time and under budget, including completing a GPS satellite antenna project a year ahead of schedule and $7 million under budget. He holds two patents and multiple corporate awards for his work. He is seeking a new opportunity to apply his expertise to benefit a dynamic organization.

1. CHRISTIAN I. IGWE
Cerritos, CA 90703 562-400-0879christian_igwe@yahoo.com
Project Manager
Motivated and results-focused Project Manager with more than 20 years of experience spearheading and
supporting complex technical projects, including design and development of satellite RF systems at Boeing. Possess
a combination of project management, team leadership, and antenna design skills. Demonstrated ability to catalyze
lucrative results while complying with budget and time constraints. Seek to benefit a dynamic organization by
improving performance, return on investment, and quality through project implementation. Holder of two patents
and multiple corporate awards. Proficient in C++, Fortran, BASIC, MS Office, MS Project, and HFSS. Active DoD
Secret and SSBI Security Clearances.
Areas of Expertise & Technical Skills
 Earned Value Management
 Cost Control/Estimates
 Process Engineering
 Full Lifecycle Management
 Scheduling/Timelines
 Project Documentation
 Project Planning
 Team Leadership
 Functional Requirements
Professional Experience
THE BOEING COMPANY 1996 – 2015
Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead
Manage project costs, timelines, and subcontractor performance. Coordinate and execute product testing where
applicable. Consistently complete projects well within budget and time constraints, often saving money in
comparison with budget expectations; completed 12 shipsets of GPS IIF Satellite Antennas a year ahead of
schedule, saving $7M+. Certified as Silver Medallion on Earned Value Management System (EVMS).
Key Projects:
 IRAD P581 Ka-Band Multi-Feed System
 Boeing 787 Aircraft Business Class Seat Shell
 Antenna System for Inmarsat F4 Satellite
 GPA IIF Satellite Antennas
Senior Manager
Hired, supervised, and assessed the performance of 85 employees in the Communication and Tracking
Department. Developed and implemented tools and processes. Created project cost estimates, schedules, and
plans. Consulted with internal divisions on matters associated with antennas. Briefed program director on a
monthly basis, and contributed to reviews of Program Requirement Document (PRD), Concept of Operations
Document (COD), and System Requirement Document (SRD).
Key Projects:
 Space Shuttle Rendezvous Proximity Sensor System (RPSS)
Principal Engineer/Scientist
Designed and developed GPS IIF antennas. Estimated costs, prepared project schedules, and developed
requirements and specifications. Functioned as Subject Matter Expert (SME).
Key Projects:
 GPS Block IIF Integrated Transfer Subsystem (ITS) Antenna
 Burst Detection Argumentation (BDA) Antenna
 Space Shuttle Extra-Vehicular Activity (EVA) Antenna
 Patriot Advance Capability (PAC-3) Antenna

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Previous work experience includes Lead Engineer for Spacecraft Antennas at Rockwell International Corp. and
Engineer Scientist at McDonnell Douglas Corp.
Education & Training
Ph.D.-Level Studies in Electrical Engineering (2 Years)
University of California, Irvine, CA
Master of Science, Management
Master of Science, Electronic Engineering
Bachelor of Science, Electronic Engineering
Northrop University, Inglewood, CA
Leading from the Middle, Boeing Senior Management Training
Transition to Management, Boeing First Level Management Training
PMP (Project Management Professional) Bootcamp Certificate
California State University, Long Beach, CA
Publications
 Co-author, “Bidirectional Spatial Power Combiner for Millimeter-Wave Solid State Amplifiers,” Workshop
on Millimeter-Wave Power Generation and Control, University of Alabama in Huntsville, Sept. 15, 1993
 Co-author, “A Space-Fed Phased Array for Surveillance from Space,” IEEE 1991 National Radar Conference-
Los Angeles, CA, March 12 – 13, 1991
 Co-author, “Multiple Satellite System Program (MSSP) Antenna Development-II,” Final Technical Report,
RADC-TR-87-122, September 1987
 Author, “Axial Ratio of an Antenna Illuminated by an Imperfectly Circularly Polarized Source,” IEEE Trans.
On Antennas and Propagation, Vol. AP-35, No. 3, March 1987, pp.339 – 342
 Author, “EMP Induced Axial Currents and Surface Charge Densities for KC-10A in Selected Operational
Modes,” Advanced Systems Air Force Report (ASAFR) No. 8109, September 1981
 Author, “Multiple Beams Produced by Cylindrical Arrays,” Northrop University, MSEE Thesis, June 1979
Patents and Awards
 Helix-Spiral Combination Antenna, Patent No. US 8,552,922 B2, issued on Oct. 8, 2013
 Space-Fed Horn For Quasi-Optical Spatial Power Combiner, Patent No. 5,515,009, issued on May 7, 1996
 Boeing Instant Cash Award, 2009
 Boeing Stock Option Award, 2001
 Boeing Meritorious Award for “Cross-Link Passive Array Antenna Provides Anti-Jamming Capability,” 1997
 Rockwell Instant Compensation Award for “Design and Development of EVA COMM Antenna,” 1994
Affiliations
Senior Member, Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE)