Harold Kramer - Resume
Professional Experience
American Radio Relay League (ARRL), the national association for Amateur Radio
Newington, CT
2005- 2016 - Chief Operating Officer, Publisher QST and QEX Magazines (Retired)
Connecticut Public Broadcasting, Inc.,
Connecticut Public Television (CPTV)
Connecticut Public Radio (WNPR)
Hartford, CT
2000 – 2005: Chief Technology Officer/ Vice President for Business Development
Southern New England Telecommunications Corp. SNET (now AT&T)
New Haven, CT
1995 - 2000: SNET Americast - Director Public Affairs and Advertising Sales
Tele-Media Company of Western Connecticut
Seymour, Connecticut
1990 – 1995: General Manager Cable Television Operations and Television Production Company
Valley Cable Vision/Home Entertainment Company
Seymour, Connecticut
1978 – 1990: Vice President, Marketing and Programming
Middlesex Community College
Middletown, Connecticut
1975 – 1978: Director of Instructional Services and Lecturer in Communications
Eastern Connecticut Cable Television
New London, Connecticut
1972 - 1975 Program Manager
American Radio Relay League (ARRL), the national association for Amateur Radio
Newington, CT
2005- 2016 - Chief Operating Officer, Publisher QST and QEX Magazines (Retired)
Connecticut Public Broadcasting, Inc.,
Connecticut Public Television (CPTV)
Connecticut Public Radio (WNPR)
Hartford, CT
2000 – 2005: Chief Technology Officer/ Vice President for Business Development
Southern New England Telecommunications Corp. SNET (now AT&T)
New Haven, CT
1995 - 2000: SNET Americast - Director Public Affairs and Advertising Sales
Tele-Media Company of Western Connecticut
Seymour, Connecticut
1990 – 1995: General Manager Cable Television Operations and Television Production Company
Valley Cable Vision/Home Entertainment Company
Seymour, Connecticut
1978 – 1990: Vice President, Marketing and Programming
Middlesex Community College
Middletown, Connecticut
1975 – 1978: Director of Instructional Services and Lecturer in Communications
Eastern Connecticut Cable Television
New London, Connecticut
1972 - 1975 Program Manager
Community Activities:
2018 - Present - Member, Cheshire Public Library Board (Municipal Appointment)
2020 - Present Chairman
2019 - Vice Chairman
2021 - Present Temple Beth David, Cheshire CT, President
2018 - 2021 1st/2nd Vice President
2018 - Present, Member University of Hartford,
Electrical and Computer Engineering Advisory Board
2018 - Present Dayton Hamvention International Relations Committee
2016 - 2020 Connecticut Community Foundation, Waterbury, CT
2017-2018 Chairman Education and Training Committee (Volunteer)
Volunteer Adviser, Non-Profit Advisory Institute,
1985 - Present Middlesex Community College, Middletown, CT
Community Advisory Board - The Center for New Media
2004 - 2011 Soundview Community Media, Bridgeport, CT Board of Directors/Co-Founder
2001 - 2003 SINA - Hartford, CT Southside Institutions Neighborhood Alliance, Board Member
1983 -1997 VNA Health Systems, New Haven, Connecticut, Director, Vice President 1984-1989
1993 -1995 Friends of the Cheshire Public Library, Vice President
1993 Friends of Cheshire Library PAC- Chairman
1990 -1995 WMNR Fine Arts Radio, Monroe, CT Community Advisory Board,
1980 -1995 Valley United Way, Ansonia, Connecticut,
Director, North Division Chair
Public Relations Chair
1990 - Rotary International, Ansonia, Connecticut Club, President,
1983 - 1990 Visiting Nurse Association of South Central Connecticut, New Haven VP 1984-1989
1980 - 1995 Valley United Way, Ansonia, Connecticut,Chair Public Relations Committee
2018 - Present - Member, Cheshire Public Library Board (Municipal Appointment)
2020 - Present Chairman
2019 - Vice Chairman
2021 - Present Temple Beth David, Cheshire CT, President
2018 - 2021 1st/2nd Vice President
2018 - Present, Member University of Hartford,
Electrical and Computer Engineering Advisory Board
2018 - Present Dayton Hamvention International Relations Committee
2016 - 2020 Connecticut Community Foundation, Waterbury, CT
2017-2018 Chairman Education and Training Committee (Volunteer)
Volunteer Adviser, Non-Profit Advisory Institute,
1985 - Present Middlesex Community College, Middletown, CT
Community Advisory Board - The Center for New Media
2004 - 2011 Soundview Community Media, Bridgeport, CT Board of Directors/Co-Founder
2001 - 2003 SINA - Hartford, CT Southside Institutions Neighborhood Alliance, Board Member
1983 -1997 VNA Health Systems, New Haven, Connecticut, Director, Vice President 1984-1989
1993 -1995 Friends of the Cheshire Public Library, Vice President
1993 Friends of Cheshire Library PAC- Chairman
1990 -1995 WMNR Fine Arts Radio, Monroe, CT Community Advisory Board,
1980 -1995 Valley United Way, Ansonia, Connecticut,
Director, North Division Chair
Public Relations Chair
1990 - Rotary International, Ansonia, Connecticut Club, President,
1983 - 1990 Visiting Nurse Association of South Central Connecticut, New Haven VP 1984-1989
1980 - 1995 Valley United Way, Ansonia, Connecticut,Chair Public Relations Committee
Government:
2018 - Present - State of Connecticut Certified Election Moderator
1985 - Present Member Cheshire Democratic Town Committee
Public Relations Chair, 2005 -2013
Campaign Chair 2017
2007 - Chairman, Town of Cheshire Government Community Television Access Study Group
1996 - 2004 Cheshire Business - Education Partnership Committee
2002 - 2005 Connecticut Department of Public Health, Statewide Asthma Task Force
2001 - 2002 State of CT Commission on Educational Technology, Member, Network Committee
2001 - 2003 Elected Official, Planning and Zoning Commissioner, Cheshire CT
2001 - 2003 Cheshire Education Strategic Planning Initiative, Member of Steering Committee
1994 -1995 Cheshire Business - Education Partnership Committee,
Chairman, Strategic Planning Subcommittee
1990 and 1994· State of Connecticut Gubernatorial Campaign - Media Consultant
2018 - Present - State of Connecticut Certified Election Moderator
1985 - Present Member Cheshire Democratic Town Committee
Public Relations Chair, 2005 -2013
Campaign Chair 2017
2007 - Chairman, Town of Cheshire Government Community Television Access Study Group
1996 - 2004 Cheshire Business - Education Partnership Committee
2002 - 2005 Connecticut Department of Public Health, Statewide Asthma Task Force
2001 - 2002 State of CT Commission on Educational Technology, Member, Network Committee
2001 - 2003 Elected Official, Planning and Zoning Commissioner, Cheshire CT
2001 - 2003 Cheshire Education Strategic Planning Initiative, Member of Steering Committee
1994 -1995 Cheshire Business - Education Partnership Committee,
Chairman, Strategic Planning Subcommittee
1990 and 1994· State of Connecticut Gubernatorial Campaign - Media Consultant
Industry:
2006 - 2008 iNARTE International Association for Radio, Telecommunications and Electromagnetics - Board of Directors
1991 -1995 New England Cable Television Association, Connecticut Executive Committee
1985 -1991 Board Member, Connecticut Cable Television Association,
1986 -1989 Connecticut Cable Marketing Cooperative, Co-founder and President
2006 - 2008 iNARTE International Association for Radio, Telecommunications and Electromagnetics - Board of Directors
1991 -1995 New England Cable Television Association, Connecticut Executive Committee
1985 -1991 Board Member, Connecticut Cable Television Association,
1986 -1989 Connecticut Cable Marketing Cooperative, Co-founder and President
Licenses:
FCC Amateur Radio Operator, Extra Class
FCC GROL General Radiotelephone Operator License
State of Connecticut TV and Radio Electronic Technician License
FEMA Courses: 100. 200, 700, 800A, 702, 802
FCC Amateur Radio Operator, Extra Class
FCC GROL General Radiotelephone Operator License
State of Connecticut TV and Radio Electronic Technician License
FEMA Courses: 100. 200, 700, 800A, 702, 802
Publications:
Discover Amateur Radio Co-Author of this eBook
QST : The monthly journal of the ARRL: Publisher and author of over 125 Inside HQ columns, Product Reviews, Classic Radio Columns, and general interest articles.
National Contest Journal NCJ -Published articles on Computer Maintenance and Computer Backup Procedures in 2019
I write the Science Fiction Blog for the Cheshire Public Library
Web Producer:
wj1b.com (This website)
haroldkramer.com (My family history website)
cheshiredem.org/ (Cheshire Connecticut Democratic Town Committee) 2010- December 2020
Discover Amateur Radio Co-Author of this eBook
QST : The monthly journal of the ARRL: Publisher and author of over 125 Inside HQ columns, Product Reviews, Classic Radio Columns, and general interest articles.
National Contest Journal NCJ -Published articles on Computer Maintenance and Computer Backup Procedures in 2019
I write the Science Fiction Blog for the Cheshire Public Library
Web Producer:
wj1b.com (This website)
haroldkramer.com (My family history website)
cheshiredem.org/ (Cheshire Connecticut Democratic Town Committee) 2010- December 2020
Academic:
Adjunct Faculty:
University of Hartford EL-110 Introduction to Electricity and Electronics
Middlesex Community College - Communications
M.A. University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut,
B.A. University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut,
AAS EET University of Hartford, Ward Technical College, Hartford, Connecticut,
Adjunct Faculty:
University of Hartford EL-110 Introduction to Electricity and Electronics
Middlesex Community College - Communications
M.A. University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut,
B.A. University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut,
AAS EET University of Hartford, Ward Technical College, Hartford, Connecticut,
Awards:
Connecticut Convention and Sports Bureau 2013 Bring It Home Award
Telly, Cindy, Aegis Awards 2002 – Executive Producer for “The Many Faces of Asthma.”
SNET Merit Award for Outstanding Performance on Legislative Task Force, 1998
Middlesex Community Tech College, Broadcast Communications Dept.
Award of Appreciation
National Society of Fund Raising Executives
Most Philanthropic Business in Connecticut
New England Cable Television Association
Overall Commitment to Local Programming Award, 1992,1993
The Birmingham Group (Valley Mental Health) Good Neighbor Award, 1992
National CableACE Awards for Excellence in Community Programming 1983,1988,1989
Amateur Radio Organizations and Awards
Connecticut Convention and Sports Bureau 2013 Bring It Home Award
Telly, Cindy, Aegis Awards 2002 – Executive Producer for “The Many Faces of Asthma.”
SNET Merit Award for Outstanding Performance on Legislative Task Force, 1998
Middlesex Community Tech College, Broadcast Communications Dept.
Award of Appreciation
National Society of Fund Raising Executives
Most Philanthropic Business in Connecticut
New England Cable Television Association
Overall Commitment to Local Programming Award, 1992,1993
The Birmingham Group (Valley Mental Health) Good Neighbor Award, 1992
National CableACE Awards for Excellence in Community Programming 1983,1988,1989
Amateur Radio Organizations and Awards