Systems Engineer | Information Assurance Specialist | Infrastructure Architect
Crystal Springs, MS • fcrews@gmail.com
I'm a career-long systems engineer and cybersecurity specialist with over 25 years of experience designing, securing, and maintaining large-scale computing environments for government and private-sector organizations. My expertise spans hardware, software, networking, and system architecture — with a specialty in building things that just work under pressure.
Whether it's locking down 3,000+ endpoints, keeping mission-critical systems secure 24/7, or engineering infrastructure to survive the unexpected, I've built my career on making complex systems clear, resilient, and reliable.
- Operating Systems: Linux, Windows, Solaris, Unix
- Virtualization: Citrix, ESXi, Hyper-V, Xen
- Languages & Tools: Bash, PowerShell, Oracle, SQL, Java, Struts, Toplink
- Infrastructure: System architecture, secure network design, Citrix farms, VPNs
- Cybersecurity: Vulnerability scanning, log analysis, patch management, access control
- DevOps-ish: Automation, scripting, system monitoring, process improvement
Led the design and deployment of an enterprise monitoring infrastructure for military Citrix and Windows environments. Ensured uptime, resilience, and vulnerability compliance using custom monitoring, log analysis, and real-time alerting tools.
Developed a portable, secure, offline-capable geospatial tool for DoD breakaway scenarios, based on Google Earth and hardened OS builds. Allowed operational continuity without network dependency.
Oversaw architecture of a multi-tier web application integrating Oracle, GIS, and document management systems to track recruitment leases, floor plans, and budgets across all four DOD branches.
Helped design and implement a 3-tier youth court management system for all counties in Mississippi. Built ETL tools for cross-agency data sharing and supported judicial analytics across multiple legal domains.
Built secure, real-time truck tracking systems for logistics clients, including bi-directional data transfer from mobile rigs across North and Central America.
- 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 Information Assurance 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.
B.S. in Computer Engineering
Mississippi State University, 1986
Associate Degree
Copiah-Lincoln Community College, 1984
“Good systems are invisible. Great ones survive failures.”
I believe in designing for chaos, defending from assumptions, and leaving everything more maintainable than I found it. Technology should empower — not just impress.