Pacific Northwest
Beni Anvari
Fiber Optic Technician & Outdoor Adventurer
Fiber optic technician by trade, adventurer by nature. I splice fiber by day and chase mountain trails on weekends — on two wheels, on foot, or under canvas. This site is where both worlds live.
Adventures
Sauntering
Adventure
Life on Two Wheels: Riding the Pacific Northwest
From mountain passes to coastal highways — my favorite motorcycle routes in the PNW.
Adventure
Shredding the Descent: Downhill MTB in the Cascades
My favorite downhill trails, bike setup, and the lessons gravity has taught me.
Adventure
Boots on Trail: Hiking and Camping the PNW Backcountry
Gear lists, route tips, and the best kept secrets for camping in the Pacific Northwest.
Adventure
Summer in the Alpine: Slowing Down on the Mountain
Notes on moving slowly, staying safe, and leaving the alpine exactly as you found it.
Field Notes
Fiber TechLife as a Fiber Optic Technician
What the job is really like — from aerial splicing to underground conduit pulls.
Fiber Splicing 101: How We Connect the Internet
A technician's breakdown of fusion splicing, optical loss, and fiber prep.
Welcome to My Site
An introduction to who I am — fiber tech by trade, adventurer by nature.
Fiber Light Loss: What Actually Matters in the Field
A simplified field guide to understanding optical loss — the key numbers, the quick math, and why some wavelengths travel farther than others.
Light as Electromagnetic Energy
Understanding the dual nature of light — how it behaves as a wave and as a particle, visualized through 3D electromagnetic fields and the prism that splits white light into color.
Why the Sky Is Blue and What Trees Have to Do With It
The same physics that makes fiber optics work explains why the sky is blue, why sunsets are red, and why light through leaves looks green.
IP and the OSI Model: A Plain-Language Field Guide
What the OSI layers actually are, how IP fits into them, and why knowing this makes troubleshooting a whole lot faster.
AI Automation
Meridian AITechnical Skills
Fusion Splicing
Single-mode and multi-mode fiber fusion splicing with OTDR testing and optical loss verification.
Aerial & Underground Installation
Lashing aerial fiber to strand, underground conduit pulls, and directional boring coordination.
FTTH Network & Troubleshooting
Signal testing, fault isolation, and ONT/OLT configuration for fiber-to-the-home deployments.
Safety & Compliance
Trained in OSHA standards, fall protection, confined space entry, and traffic control.
Connect
Have a question, want to ride together, or just want to talk fiber?