Howard Marc Saklad, American analyst, programmer, real estate investor. Achievements include design of builder all-digital polyphonic synthesizer controlled by computer. Named Outstanding Barbershopper, 1986; recipient Recognition Merit award, 1984-1985.
Background
Saklad, Howard Marc was born on April 5, 1954 in New York City. Son of Eugene Leonard and Joan Estelle (Feldman). Bachelor magma cum laude, Boston University, 1977, Master of Arts, 1978.
Computer science teaching fellow Boston University, Massachusetts, 1977-1978.
Education
Analytical engineer Hamilton Standard, Windsor Locks, Connecticut,1978-1982. Computer science educator U. Alaska, Fairbanks, 1982-1983, analyst/programmer Institute Marine Science, since 1982. Owner, property manager Residential 4-Plex and 5-Plex, Fairbanks, since 1983.
Past composer, arranger, performer piano, trumpet.
Designer, builder all-digital polyphonic synthesizer controlled by computer. Lay leader Jewish CongregationFairbanks, since 1983, charter member and benefactor, member board directors andchmn., religion and ritual committee, 1988.
Marriage commissioner State Alaska, 1984, 85, 86, 87. Board directors and chairman ritual committee Congregation BethAhm, Windsor, Connecticut, 1980.
Member Fairbanks Chapter of Barbershop Harmony Society, trea., 1987.
Career
Computer science teaching fellow Boston University, Massachusetts, 1977—1978. Analytical engineer Hamilton Standard, Windsor Locks, Connecticut, 1978—1982. Computer science educator University Alaska, Fairbanks, 1982—1983.
Analyst/programmer Institute Marine Science, since 1982. Owner, property manager Residential 4-Plex and 5-Plex, Fairbanks, since 1983.
Membership
Active, treasurer Fairbanks Chapter of Barbershop Harmony Society, since 1987. Lay leader Jewish Congregation Fairbanks, since 1986. Charter member and benefactor, member board directors and chairman Religion & Ritual Committee, since 1988.
Board directors and chairman ritual committee Congregation Beth Ahm, Windsor, Connecticut, 1980. Marriage commissioner Alaska, 1984—1987. Member of Computer Music Association.