Jar Lyons
About Jar Lyons
Jar Lyons is a Senior Software Engineer with extensive experience in software development and engineering. He has worked at Tideworks Technology since 2007, previously held positions at several companies including Mobliss, Mixxer Inc, and Boeing, and holds a patent in authentication technologies.
Work at Tideworks Technology
Jar Lyons has been employed at Tideworks Technology as a Senior Software Engineer since 2007. In this role, he is responsible for designing and maintaining J2EE-based middleware that connects vendor devices with an Oracle backend. He utilizes a technology stack that includes JBoss, JMS, Apache Camel, ActiveMQ, Hibernate, Spring, XML, and Oracle. Lyons has successfully incorporated Apache Camel into multiple projects, which has enhanced the implementation of Enterprise Integration Patterns within the organization.
Previous Employment History
Before joining Tideworks Technology, Jar Lyons held several positions in the software engineering field. He worked at Mobliss as a Senior Software Engineer from 2003 to 2005. Prior to that, he was a Senior Software Engineer at Mixxer Inc for a brief period in 2006. His earlier experience includes a role as an independent contractor at Combimatrix in 2001 and a five-year tenure at Boeing as a Software Engineer from 1990 to 1995. He also worked at CapitalStream as a Senior Software Engineer for a few months in 2005.
Education and Expertise
Jar Lyons completed his Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, studying from 1980 to 1984. He also attended Mt. Carmel High School from 1976 to 1980. His educational background, combined with extensive experience in software engineering, has contributed to his expertise in security and authentication technologies, evidenced by a patent he holds related to authentication.
Technical Skills and Technologies
In his current role at Tideworks Technology, Jar Lyons utilizes a diverse technology stack that includes JBoss, JMS, Apache Camel, ActiveMQ, Hibernate, Spring, XML, and Oracle. His proficiency in these technologies supports his responsibilities in designing and maintaining middleware solutions. His work with Apache Camel has been particularly notable, as it has improved the implementation of Enterprise Integration Patterns across various projects.