Jay Lyon

I build systems to help your business succeed.

I'm Jay Lyon, a Burlington, Vermont-based software developer with a background in mechanical engineering and an MBA from UVM's Grossman School of Business. I've been working in engineering and manufacturing since 1997, and much of that time has involved building the software that supports it: automating engineering calculations, managing change processes, and modernizing the systems manufacturers depend on. I work with businesses in Vermont and beyond who need custom software but don't have someone in-house to build it.

Custom Software Development

I develop custom software solutions for desktop or web using the Microsoft technology stack, including C#, Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF), Winforms, ASP.NET, ASP.NET Web API, HTML, CSS, and Javascript.

Data Modeling, Database Design, and Data Warehousing

Whether starting from scratch, or emerging from an outdated or outgrown database, I will analyze and model your data and build you a performant, scalable, and maintainable database using Microsoft SQL Server either on-premises or in the cloud.

I can also help you gain a unified view of the data in your existing systems by constructing a central store and loading data from your transactional systems for online analytical processing (OLAP), and creating dashboards to analyze and visualize these data.

Legacy System Modernization

It's surprisingly common for stopgap solutions to become mission-critical systems used at the enterprise scale. I can help you migrate existing Microsoft Access, Excel, or other desktop systems to professional solutions that can scale with your business and integrate with other software systems.

Engineering & Business Software Development

Much of my experience has been within the Mechanical Engineering and Manufacturing domains. I've developed software to automate and optimize mechanical design including thermal and elastic deformation calculations, and integration with analysis software like Autodesk Moldflow.

I've also developed solutions for engineering change management, including web-based Engineering Change Notice (ECN) systems, Configuration Change Notice (CCN) systems, and resource scheduling and capacity planning systems.

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