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Fighting Entropy
A Memoir of Work, Duty, and Survival in American Institutions
(in the 1990s); alt subtitle:A Civil Servant’s Memoir of Engineering, Survival, and the Breakdown of American Institutions
Fighting Entropy is a memoir of engineering clarity, federal service, and the systems we inherit.
Fighting Entropy is a nonfiction memoir about electrical engineering inside NAVFAC Southwest — where technical clarity meets institutional drift, and where the reliability of military infrastructure depends on the quiet discipline of documentation, safety culture, and engineering judgment.
This ecosystem is the home for the book, the author, and the broader conversation about engineering, military infrastructure, and federal service.
Author Introduction
William Maskevich Electrical Engineer (GS‑850) • NAVFAC Southwest • Federal Service
I write about engineering clarity, military‑civilian collaboration, documentation discipline, and the systems that shape public‑sector work. My background includes electrical distribution systems, grounding and bonding, load calculations, panel schedules, and NEC compliance across Navy and federal facilities.
This site is the hub for my work — memoir, engineering essays, institutional analysis, and the broader Fighting Entropy ecosystem.
About the Book — Fighting Entropy
Engineering inside NAVFAC. Military infrastructure. Federal service. Institutional drift.
Fighting Entropy blends field‑work narrative with engineering clarity. It explains how infrastructure decisions are made inside federal institutions, how documentation discipline affects safety, and how systems drift when clarity is not maintained.
You’ll find:
Book description
Metadata & ISBNs
Hardcover & paperback formats
Library acquisition information
Excerpts
Supplemental engineering content
Press kit
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Engineering Clarity
A dedicated section for engineers, students, and technical readers.
Topics include:
Grounding & bonding
Load calculations
Panel schedules
Documentation discipline
Safety culture
Field‑work insights
Engineering ethics
This section expands the engineering themes of the memoir into tutorials, essays, and supplemental materials.
Military Engineering
A section focused on military‑civilian engineering culture.
Topics include:
NAVFAC engineering
Military infrastructure reliability
Systems thinking
Rank, authority, and responsibility
Engineering inside command structures
This section supports military base libraries, engineering schools, and federal‑service readers.
Federal Service & Institutional Drift
A section dedicated to public‑sector systems.
Topics include:
Institutional drift
Civil service culture
Public‑sector engineering
Systems failures
Infrastructure readiness
Disaster‑response implications
This section supports federal agency libraries, public works departments, and academic programs.
Entropy Store
Books • Merchandise • Engineering Clarity Materials
The Entropy Store will launch alongside the memoir, offering:
Fighting Entropy (PB, HC, Kindle)
Supplemental engineering materials
Documentation discipline templates
Branded merchandise
Future titles and ecosystem products