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Where do you live?: Binghamton, New York. This is about 200 miles west of New York City

Your real name? (No pseudonyms, please): Ehtisham Siddiqui

Any fellow Pakistani Alumni living near you?: Yes, there is another NEDian - Arshad Fasih - who works for IBM

Your graduation date?: 1974

Your major?: Mechanical Engineering

What do you do for a living?: Vice President, Strategic Development, BAE Systems

Tell us about you:: I came over to the US in 1974 and attended Syracuse University (also in Upstate New York) and earned a Ph.D in 1979. Subsequently, I joined GE and, then through a series of acquisitions, worked in Martin Marietta, Lockheed Martin and now for BAE Systems. I lead the Strategic Planning and Business Development activities for a business unit within BAE Systems which is located in Binghamton. I am married to Sadia and have three children - Saba, Taha and Zia.

What are your hobbies?: I like playing table tennis and racquetball. I also enjoy reading both fictional and non-fictional books

Your favorite books?: Tom Clancey thrillers. I also enjoy political books by writers like Bob Woodward

Favorite Music:: I don't listen to a lot of music but like most am addicted to the Rafi and Lata songs.

Favorite TV Shows:: Everybody loves Raymond and Cheers reruns. I also enjoy Capitol Talk and other news commentary shows on GEO.

Comment Wall (4 comments)

At 8:03am on September 17, 2007, Moqueem Ansari said…: Good to see an old Hussain D'Silva face. Always talked about you with Tahir.

At 11:16am on September 17, 2007, Moqueem Ansari said…: Ehtisham Bhai; No I have not heard of these NEDians. Please give me a call when you get a chance. 909 598-9898. And we must connect when you are here in LA

At 8:17am on April 2, 2008, M. Afzal said…: Dear Ehtisham,

My name is Muhammad Afzal - graduate of NED 1975 badge - passed out in May 1977. I am wondering if you have a contact of Ahesan Suleman - graduate of 1974 - use to be at GE also.

You can recah me at 630-724-7331 (M).
Thanks,

Regards,

M. Afzal

At 5:07am on September 5, 2008, JamshedPIA said…: Dear Sir
I am looking for my friends Anis Paya, Mohammad Ali, Zahid Ch, and many.

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