Contact Bob: (512) 785-9024
Email:
Bob Ballard,
RCDD, CFOS/I
BDI DataLynk, LLC
The Fiber Optic Training
Professionals
Visit our new site for Optical
Networking Tools and Test
Equipment.
Fiber Optics Tools.Com
Bob has been actively involved in the telecommunications industry for over 20
years.  His expertise in the area of fiber connectivity has made him a sought
after consultant whenever problems arise.   He speaks at Universities,
Architectural Firms, Integrator Gatherings, and Conventions. He has
performed fiber optics training for contractors all over the US and Mexico.  He
also has taught numerous fiber optic training sessions in the United States
and Mexico on subjects ranging from Long-Haul Fiber Connectivity to
Network Grounding.  Bob has been a Commercial Pilot with Instrument and
Flight Instructor Ratings and has built and flown his own experimental aircraft.
 Over the years he performed at numerous air shows and was featured on
ABC News in Austin, Texas in 1982.  
HERE is a set of photos of Bob's plane.
Texas in 1982.

Bob's hobbies did not stop with airplanes.  In the late 60's and early 70's he
was a professional motorcycle racer and built and drove stock cars to pass
the time.

HERE is a collection of photos of Bob's Race Car and his newest "pet"
COBRA.