David Crawford

About David Crawford

As a seasoned technology leader with 30+ years of experience, I excel at the intersection of technology and business with a focus on driving innovative solutions that solve complex problems for federal agencies and large enterprises. My career journey has been defined by a relentless pursuit of excellence in enterprise system development, design, integration, and security, alongside a profound dedication to people-centric leadership.As a cyber architect and integration specialist, I have led and facilitated teams to deliver high-impact projects. I am proficient at providing technical direction, fostering cross-functional collaboration, and ensuring on-time delivery of solutions that exceed client expectations. My approach is not tool-specific but problem-centric, which enables me to implement tailored solutions and address unique business challenges.In my consulting capacity at CGI, I have implemented an integration solution as part of the CDM Program, managed high-profile contracts, improved data visibility and transparency, led internal projects for clients, and synchronized data collection integration for nationwide deployment.My extensive experience spans supporting and collaborating with prominent federal agencies. I take pride in contributing to multimillion-dollar contracts and ensuring projects are completed within predefined time, budget, and schedule parameters. I was also engaged in industry and government working groups with ATARC and ACT-IAC.My commitment to quality and customer satisfaction has consistently driven growth and secured wins. I believe in being a problem solver, someone clients and customers can rely on to address their most pressing challenges. My ability to adapt to diverse environments and apply my extensive skill set to any challenge has been pivotal in my professional journey.Outside of my professional endeavors, I have volunteered in several leadership capacities, further honing my leadership and community engagement skills. This volunteer work has enriched my perspective and enabled me to bring a human touch to my technical expertise.Whether leading a team, developing a groundbreaking solution, or engaging with users to ensure their success, I am committed to driving excellence and delivering results that matter.

Experience

1. Lead Cyber Architect

   CGI

   Aug 2018 — Present · Fair Lakes, VA, US

   Other Position: Senior TechnologistLead efforts related to asset management, identity and access management, zero trust initiatives, Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), Enterprise Mobile Management (EMM), Network Security Management, and Data Protection Management. Contribute to business development activities within SAJE, NSJ, and RAP BUs, and bid as key personnel on several different proposals.Key highlights in this role:Oversaw data integration into the the Ecosystem (Elasticsearch, Logstash, and Kibana). Performed data integration with on-premises and SaaS tools, including Bigfix, Tenable, Crowdstrike, Tanium, and ServiceNow.Headed technical efforts in design, development, implementation, and O&M of capabilities across 7 federal agencies.Architected, developed, and deployed CGI’s Integration Releases, including designing an interchangeable plug-in architecture in C# to modernize connectivity to agency tools. Incorporated the NIST Secure Software Development framework.

Education

• Northwest Nazarene University

  BA, Computer Information Systems

  1989 — 1992

• Northwest Nazarene University

  AA, Computer Programming

  1987 — 1989

Skills

• Program Management
• Army
• Cloud Computing
• Coldfusion
• Government
• Project Planning
• Information Assurance
• Team Building
• Management
• Web Applications
• Project Management
• Web Services
• Databases
• Web Development
• Software Development Life Cycle (Sdlc)
• Military
• Opnet
• Integration
• Software Integration
• Security
• Enterprise Software
• Software Development
• Application Performance Management
• Java
• C#
• .net
• Federated Identity Management
• Microsoft Sql Server
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Leadership
• Cloud Foundry
• Strategic Planning
• Ci/Cd
• Public Speaking
• Visual Studio
• Devops