Fiber Focus

Meet Lauren Deloatch. She was the marketing director for a golf club when she was recruited by Sumitomo Electric Lightwave nearly 10 years ago. Since then, Lauren’s contributions to the telecom industry have included the free, two-day Fusion Splicing Certificate Course that she developed in collaboration with AWS and Pearson.

Join us for an engaging conversation about Lauren’s career-pivoting experience, telecom’s widespread growth, and a rapidly accelerating demand for new industry workers. She encourages people of all backgrounds and education levels to consider getting their start (and earning a livable wage) as a fusion splicing technician. Hands-on training and certification are easily accessible first steps. Upward mobility opportunities are plentiful. Soft skills, attention to detail, reliability, and a willingness to learn and adapt are especially valuable traits during this transformative era in telecom. Tune in to this conversation to learn more.

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Helpful Links
Fusion Splice Training and Certification: https://fiber-aws.pearson.com/fusion-splicing-micro-register
Be Part of a Global Company: https://sumitomoelectric.com/careers
Fiber Broadband Association (FBA) Education: https://fiberbroadband.org/education-and-certification/fba-optic-path/
Fiber Optic Association (FOA) Approved Training: https://www.thefoa.org/foa_aprv.htm
Lauren on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/ldeloatch/
Meredyth on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/meredythneilly

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What is Fiber Focus?

Fiber Focus is the podcast from Sumitomo Electric Lightwave that explores the technology, tools, and techniques behind modern fiber optic networks. From product innovations to practical insights for data center and on-prem environments, each episode helps industry professionals stay connected to what matters most.