Background
Baltayan, Ara M. was born on September 6, 1920 in Istanbul, Turkey. Son of Karabet and Nuvart (Allahverdi) Baltayan.
Baltayan, Ara M. was born on September 6, 1920 in Istanbul, Turkey. Son of Karabet and Nuvart (Allahverdi) Baltayan.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Robert College, Istanbul, 1944. Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Robert College, Istanbul, 1945. Certified traffice engineer, Yale University, 1952.
Master in Engineering, Yale University, 1960.
Import, export officer, H.K. Liman Company, Istanbul, 1944-1947; development engineer, Automatic Signal division Laboratory for Financial Engineering Corporation, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1952-1962; manager Research and Development, Automatic Signal division Laboratory for Financial Engineering Corporation, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1962-1967; Master in Engineering, Automatic Signal division Laboratory for Financial Engineering Corporation, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1967-1970; systems manager, Automatic Signal division Laboratory for Financial Engineering Corporation, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1970-1971; assistant marketing vice president, Automatic Signal division Laboratory for Financial Engineering Corporation, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1971-1973; senior signal associate, Wilbur Smith & Associations, New Haven, Connecticut, 1973-1975; owner, principal, AMB Engineering Superior vena cava syndrome, New Haven, 1975-1988; president, AMB Engineering, Incorporated, New York Haven, since 1988.
Chairman Committee on Education of CAC, New Haven, 1963. President International Center, New Haven, 1987. Senior warden Christ Episcopal Church, New Haven, since 1986.
Volunteer Habitat for Humanity, New Haven, since 1988. Second lieutenant Turkish Army, 1947-1948. Fellow ITE; member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, National Society of Professional Engineers, Centre for the Support of Peer Education, PEPP, New York Academy of Sciences, Rotary International (president New Haven chapter 1979, Paul Harris fellow 1983, Outstanding Service award 1988, Rotarian of Year award 1992-1993), Yale Club of New Haven.
Married Margarit Melkon, September 9, 1943 (divorced 1951). 1 child, Berc Hagen; married Mary Arakelian. Children: Charles Michael, Arthur Mark, Rosemary.