about me
As Owner of Pride Data Services.
“Mr. Lyons has provided me outstanding hosting and IT consulting services. He is extremely fast and creative on his solutions. He provides a consultative service that meets my exact needs including growth."
Paulo Lorenzo - July 21, 2007
“I have two websites hosted by Pride Data www.cabalsoftware.com www.thehenryadamproject.com This ISP has been nothing less than exceptional, the service is exceptional, and the price is not too steep. I would recomment Pride Data to anyone who wants to have a web presense."
Henry Adam - June 10, 2008
As CEO of Digital Roar Studios Inc.
“I've known John's work mainly through the great behind-the-scenes work he's tirelessly doing on Ascension Triumvirate. Like a skilled mechanic keeping a well-oiled machine running, the solid backend he's providing allows artists like myself to work without distraction. John's ability to remove technical complication from my day has been invaluable and greatly appreciated."
Allan Norico - August 25, 2008
“John is a hard working business professional. He takes every opportunity offered to expand ideas and implement them in innovative ways. And when opportunities don't present themselves, hes the guy that goes out and pursues them. He has proven time and again to be highly skilled in tackling every job he takes on, and doesn't stop until the work required is complete. A true leader and fun-loving at heart, John is an invaluable asset to any team he joins."
Jonathan Mariucci - August 25, 2008
“John Lyons has held steadfast in his vision and goals as my partner and CEO of Digital Roar Studios. We have weathered through many hard times and enjoyed the rewards of our continuing efforts. Through it all his leadership and passion for this company and the gaming industry has been an inspiration and motivation to us all."
Zachariah Inks - August 25, 2008
“John is a very innovative and helpful person, able to smooth out any technical issues you may have. As CEO, he is the glue behind the scenes, and a constant professional to work with here at DRS."
Will Crawford - August 26, 2008
As Data Integrations Developer Vurv Technologies
“I had the opportunity to work with John at Vurv Technology. Some of the projects that we worked on were time consuming and required a good amount of extra effort. His development skills are matched by a true sense of dedication. If there is a problem that needs solving John is the first to attempt a solution. Both of these qualities were extremely valuable to our team and proved to be essential in getting our projects completed."
Daniel Levine - November 20, 2007
“John has an awesome attitude and a unique way of attacking problems and challenges. He is very knowledgeable and is always willing to go beyond the call of duty to get a project done."
Mario Del Angel - January 5, 2007
“John has served as a Software Engineer at Vurv Technology for our Jacksonville, Florida headquarters. Listed below are key strengths John has brought to our Software Engineer Team at Vurv. 1. Development: John’s development skills and knowledge was a key differentiator in delivering successful projects. His broad knowledge, efficient development, code commenting and methodologies were a major component to the team as well as his success. 2. Troubleshooting: John has an advanced understanding in utilizing all the available resource and technical tools in solving problems. 3. Team Work: I have spent time with John and observed how he approaches his co-workers as well as direct reports and includes them in the decision making process by getting their feed back and listening to their needs. 4. Stress and Project Management: Our environment at Vurv is very fast pace and requires a person to handle high stress levels and aggressive timelines. John has excelled in this area by delivering all projects on time and with quality. 5. Customer Focus: John is excellent with regard to identifying what is important to the Customer and has demonstrated the ability to focus on managing internal and external customer expectation. 6. Creativity: John is not afraid to try something different or to bring new ideas and approaches to Management. John has been a key provider in delivering and architecting complex client solutions. John is an exceptional and valued team member at Vurv Technology that continuously goes above and beyond."
Stephen Ayala - March 13, 2007
“I've had the pleasure of working with John on several customized client projects. John is always diligent in getting projects completed on time and does whatever it takes to help make the project a success. He offers suggestions for complicated client requests and also very fun to work with. I look forward to working with him again."
Terrie Whisenant - December 14, 2006
“John is a rare commodity in business; an engineer that can take a task from start to end; successfully, on-time and usually (when its under his control) under budget. He is also always willing to go that extra step to ensure success; sometimes even sacrificing personal time! John is definitely a team player in any setting. He has a clear way of thinking and approaches all solutions as "doable" right from the get-go. His extensive experience in multiple platforms, development genres and more; provide him with the ultimate skillset to tackle any project. From Business Logic applications to Full on 3D Gaming Applications! John has on multiple occasions provided that extra step; that ensured the project was successful; and that is why he's an all-star in my book. I would definitely recommend John for a position with any type of IT related company; for he's definitely going to become an all-star on their team!"
Pablo Varando - December 10, 2008
“John is a bright guy and fun to work with. He was always very dedicated to my projects and aimed to exceed my expectations at every opportunity."
Paul Grenier - October 20, 2006