Larry Johnson, Director and Founder of Light Brigade, has been at the forefront of the fiber optics industry since 1977 and has written over twenty courses on fiber optics. Mr. Johnson has built a solid reputation in all aspects of fiber optic design, installation, implementation, testing, and measurement. He participated in the early development of fiber optic standards used for installation, testing, and measurement of network and physical plant and continues to monitor standards activities. His leadership in the optical fiber industry has resulted in repeated invitations to speak at key conferences worldwide and to develop fiber optic certification programs for a variety of industries.