Kevin Barks:  

Life Since I graduated from Southwest I went to Forest Park CC for two years and then to UM at Rolla majoring in electrical engineering. A semester before graduation I dropped out and joined the Navy. I just wasn't sure that being an engineer was what I wanted to be. So I joined the Navy to buy some time until I figured out who I was. While I was in uniform I completed my BS degree in electronic technology and an MS in Human Resources. After 20 years I finally figured out what I wanted to do when I grew up. My last tour of duty was as a branch head at Fleet Training Center Norfolk Virginia. I was in charge of nine courses one of which was the Fiber Optic Maintenence and Repair Course. I found that I was really good at it and developed a passion that few have. I became recognized as the Navy's subject matter expert in this field and was sought after by numerous companies when I retired. I joined a company called KITCO Fiber Optics as their senior instructor and lead curriculum designer. I wrote courses for the Navy, Northrup Grumman Newport News, Electric Boat division of General Dynamics and assisted on the Army's fiber co...Expand for more