Ford Crews

About Me

I’m a career-long systems engineer and cybersecurity specialist with over 25 years of experience designing, securing, and maintaining large-scale computing environments. My focus is on building secure, resilient, and dependable systems that deliver mission-critical results without fail.

Skills & Technologies

• Operating Systems: Linux, Windows, Solaris, Unix
• Virtualization: Citrix, ESXi, Hyper-V, Xen
• Languages & Tools: Bash, PowerShell, Oracle, SQL, Java, Struts, Toplink
• Infrastructure: Secure architecture, VPNs, Citrix farms
• Cybersecurity: Scanning, patching, logging, policy design
• Automation: Monitoring, scripting, compliance tooling

Professional Highlights

• DoD Monitoring: Designed enterprise system oversight for secure military environments.
• NIPR Globe Services: Built portable geospatial tool for network-free tactical ops.
• DOD Housing App: Integrated Oracle, OpenText, GIS, and budget tools across four branches.
• Mississippi Youth Courts: Led development of statewide judicial case system.
• Real-Time Logistics: Delivered live satellite truck tracking for private fleets.

Certifications & Awards

• SANS GIAC Certified
• System Administrator Security Course (7E-F66/531-F21)
• Network Manager Security Course (7E-F67/531-F22)
• ERDC Technical Support Achievement Award (2002)
• Army G6 IA Security Project Nominee (2005)
• Certificate of Appreciation – U.S. Army Transportation Information Systems (PM TIS) Recognized for key technical and leadership roles in the TC-AIMS II Theater Operations assessment and the successful deployment of the Regional Access Node (RAN) in Southwest Asia.

Education

B.S. in Computer Engineering, Mississippi State University (1986)

Associate Degree, Copiah-Lincoln Community College (1984)

Philosophy

“Good systems are invisible. Great ones survive failures.”

I design for chaos, defend against assumption, and leave every system better than I found it.