Kayaalp Buyukataman

Background

Buyukataman, Kayaalp was born on April 11, 1941 in Istanbul, Turkey. Son of Sedat and Muazzez (Savaskan) Buyukataman. came to the United States, 1968.

Education

Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Technology U. Istanbul, 1964; Master of Business Administration, U. Istanbul, 1965; Master of Science in Marine Architecture, Military School, Istanbul, 1966; Master of Science in Industrial Engineering, Wayne State University, 1972.

Career

Vice manager industrial planning, American Standard Corporation, Istanbul, 1967-1968; project leader, Ferro Manufacturing Company, Detroit, 1968-1972; research engineer, Chrysler Motor Company, Highland Park, Michigan, 1972-1978; project manager, Ford Motor Company, LIvonia, Michigan, 1978-1980; member senior staff, Aircraft Engines division General Electric, Boston and Cincinnati, 1980-1991; senior staff executive, manager power gear systems, United Technologies Corporation, East Hartford, Connecticut, since 1991. Instructor night classes Istanbul Technology College, 1968, Marmara Technology U., Istanbul, 1967-1968. Vice chairman Department Defense Instrumented Factory, Chicago, 1990-1993.

Achievements

• Kayaalp Buyukataman has been listed as a noteworthy Aircraft engine manufacturing company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Lieutenant Turkish Navy, 1965-1967. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers (chairman Power Transmission and Wear 1990-1991, chairman Gear Dynamics since 1991), American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Turkish Society Mech. Engineers, American Management Association, American Society Industrial Engineers, Automobile Engineers Society, American Gear Manufacturers Association (vice Chairman.aerospace engineering committee since 1989, Excellent Technology Achievement awards 1988, 89, 90), Assembly of Turkish American Assns.

(vice president since 1988), New England Turkish American Association (president 1984-1989), Michigan Turkish American Association (board directors 1974-1980), Shriners, Masons (Master Chrysler Square Club 1976-1978), Turkish American Friendship Association Ohio (founder, president 1989-1990), Connecticut TurkishAm. Friendship Association (president 1991-1994), Ednl. Turkish American Socs.

(vice president since 1993), Istanbul Tecknik U. Alumni Club (president since 1992).

Interests

• Avocations: hunting, basketball, swimming, driving, classical and folk music.

Connections

Married Esin Gurocak, July 1, 1966. 1 child, Sedef M.

Father:

Sedat Buyukataman

Mother:

Muazzez (Savaskan) Buyukataman

Spouse:

Esin Gurocak

child:

Sedef M. Buyukataman