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Contact Bob: (512) 785-9024
Email:
Email:
Bob Ballard,
RCDD, CFOS/I
RCDD, CFOS/I
Bob Ballard, RCDD, CFOI, CFOT, and owner of BDI DataLynk, is a Registered Communication Distribution
Designer appointed by BICSI, and is also recognized by the Fiber Optics Association as a Certified Fiber
Optics Instructor. 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. He is also responsible for one of the largest fiber to the desk
installations in the US - the US Courts FTTD Project in Texas. Read about it HERE. Bob has been a
Commercial Pilot with Instrument and Flight Instructor Ratings and built and flown 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.
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.
Designer appointed by BICSI, and is also recognized by the Fiber Optics Association as a Certified Fiber
Optics Instructor. 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. He is also responsible for one of the largest fiber to the desk
installations in the US - the US Courts FTTD Project in Texas. Read about it HERE. Bob has been a
Commercial Pilot with Instrument and Flight Instructor Ratings and built and flown 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.
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.
| 2008 |
| Northeast Alabama Community College Rainsville, AL Ph: (256) 638-4418 February 25 - 27, 2008 Monday - Wednesday, 8:00 AM - 5:00PM CFOT |
| Northeast Alabama Community College Ph: (256) 638-4418 8:00 AM - 5:00PM CFOS/T |
| Northwest Arkansas Community College Bentonville, AR Ph: 479-936-5197 Monday - Wednesday January 21 -23, 2008 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM CFOT |
| Northwest Arkansas Community College Bentonville, AR Thursday - Friday January 24 -25, 2008 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM CFOS/T |
| South Arkansas Community College El Dorado, AR Ph: (870) 864-7192 Monday - Wednesday January 28 -30, 2008 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM CFOT |
| South Arkansas Community College El Dorado, AR Ph: (870) 864-7192 Thursday - FRiday January 31 -Feb. 1, 2008 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM CFOS/T |
| Volunteer State Community Coll. Gallatin, TN Ph: (615) 230-3360 Thursday - Saturday February 14 -16, 2008 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM CFOT |
| Volunteer State Community Coll. Gallatin, TN Ph: (615) 230-3360 Sunday - Monday February 17 -18, 2008 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM CFOS/T |
| NE State Technical College Blountville, TN Tuesday - Thursday February 19 - 21, 2008 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM CFOT |
| NE State Technical College Blountville, TN Ph: (423) 323-0222 Friday - Saturday February 22 -23, 2008 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM CFOS/T |
| Lee College Baytown, TX Ph: (281) 425-6311 Monday - Wednesday March 10 -12, 2008 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM CFOT |
| Lee College Baytown, TX Ph: (281) 425-6311 Thursday - Friday March 13 -14, 2008 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM CFOS/T |
| Lee College Ph: (281) 425-6311 Saturday - Sunday March 15 -16, 2008 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM CFOS/S |
| Alvin Community College Alvin, TX Ph: (281) 756-3790 Monday - Wednesday March 17 - 19, 2008 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM CFOT |
| Northwest Arkansas Community College Bentonville, AR Ph: 479-936-5197 Monday - Wednesday April 7 -9, 2008 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM CFOT |
| Northwest Arkansas Community College Bentonville, AR Ph: 479-936-5197 Thursday - Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM CFOS/T |
| Allen County Comm. College Burlingame, KS Ph: 785-654-2416 Monday - Wednesday April 28 -30, 2008 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM CFOT |
| Allen County Comm. College Burlingame, KS Ph: (785) 654-2416 Thursday - Saturday May 1 - 3, 2008 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM CFxT |
| Neosho County Community College, Chanute, KS Ph: (620) 431-2820 Tuesday - Wednesday April 21 - 23, 2008 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM CFOT |
| Neosho County Community College, Chanute, KS Ph: (620) 431-2820 Thursday - Saturday April 24 - 26, 2008 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM CFxT |
| Laramie County Community College Cheyenne, WY Ph: (307) 778-1146 Monday - Wednesday May 5 - 7, 2008 CFOT |
| Laramie County Community College Cheyenne, WY Thursday - Friday May 8 - 9, 2008 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM CFOS/T |
| South Arkansas Community College Ph: 870-864-7192 Monday - Wednesday May 12 -14, 2008 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM CFOT |
| South Arkansas Community College Ph: (870) 864-7192 Thursday - Friday May 15 -16, 2008 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM CFOS/T |
| Mississippi Delta College Moorhead, MS In State Registration Ph: (662) 887-9486, Ext. 19 Out of State Registration Monday - Wednesday May 19 -21, 2008 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM CFOT |
| Mississippi Delta College Moorhead, MS In State Registration Ph: (662) 887-9486, Ext. 19 Out of State Registration Thursday - Friday May 22 - 23, 2008 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM CFOS/T |
| Mississippi Delta College Moorhead, MS In State Registration Ph: (662) 887-9486, Ext. 19 Out of State Registration Monday - Tuesday May 26 - 27, 2008 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM CFOS/S |
| Volunteer State Community Coll. Gallatin, TN Ph: (615) 230-3360 Monday - Wednesday June 2 -4, 2008 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM CFOT |
| Volunteer State Community Coll. Gallatin, TN Ph: (615) 230-3360 Thursday - Friday June 5 -6, 2008 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM CFOS/T |
| Missouri State University Springfield, MO Ph: (417) 836-6660 Monday - Wednesday June 23 - 25, 2008 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM CFOT |
| Missouri State University Springfield, MO Ph: (417) 836-6660 Thursday - Saturday June 26 - 28, 2008 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM CFxT |
| Pueblo Community College Pueblo, CO Ph: (727) 341-4445 Monday - Wednesday July 21 - 23, 2008 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM CFOT |
| Pueblo Community College Pueblo, CO Thursday - Friday July 24 - 25, 2008 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM CFOS/T |
| Laramie County Community College Cheyenne, WY Ph: (307) 778-1146 Monday - Wednesday July 28 - 30, 2008 CFOT |
| Laramie County Community College Cheyenne, WY Ph: (307) 778-1146 Thursday - Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM CFOS/S |
| Northwest Arkansas Community College Bentonville, AR Ph: 479-936-5197 Tuesday - Thursday September 2 -4, 2008 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM CFOT |
| Northwest Arkansas Community College Bentonville, AR Ph: 479-936-5197 Friday - Saturday September 5 -6, 2008 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM CFOS/S |
| Sam Houston State University Huntsville,TX Ph: (936) 294-4568 Monday - Wednesday September 15 - 17, 2008 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM CFOT |
| Sam Houston State University Huntsville,TX Ph: (936) 294-4568 Thursday - Friday September 18 - 19, 2008 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM CFOS/T |
| Sam Houston State University Huntsville,TX Ph: (936) 294-4568 Saturday - Sunday September 20 - 21, 2008 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM CFOS/S |
| Pueblo Community College Pueblo, CO Ph: (727) 341-4445 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM September 23 - 25, 2008 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM CFOT |
| Pueblo Community College Pueblo, CO Ph: (727) 341-4445 Thursday - Friday September 26 - 27, 2008 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM CFOS/T |
| Missouri State University Springfield, MO Ph: (417) 836-6660 Wednesday - Friday October 8 - 10, 2008 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM CFOT |
| Missouri State University Springfield, MO Saturday - Monday October 11 - 13, 2008 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM CFxT |
| Allen County Comm. College Burlingame, KS Ph: (785) 654-2416 Monday - Wednesday October 20 -22, 2008 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM CFOT |
| Allen County Comm. College Burlingame, KS Ph: (785) 654-2416 Thursday - Saturday October 23 - 25, 2008 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM CFxT |
| Neosho County Community College, Chanute, KS Ph: (620) 431-2820 Tuesday - Thursday Oct. 14-16, 2008 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM CFOT |
| Neosho County Community College, Chanute, KS Ph: (620) 431-2820 Friday - Sunday Oct. 17 - 19, 2008 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM CFxT |
| Northeast Texas Community College Mt. Pleasant, TX Ph: 903-434-8366 Monday - Wednesday July 7 - 9, 2008 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM CFOT |
| Northeast Texas Community College Mt. Pleasant, TX Ph: 903-434-8366 Thursday - Friday July 10 - 11, 2008 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM CFOS/T |
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