Daniel J. Lyons is a life-long fan of science fiction and fantasy, especially Star Trek and the works of Isaac Asimov, who grew up along the east coast of the U.S. as a Navy brat before settling in Massachusetts. He started writing fan fiction in high school then earned a degree in journalism with a minor in creative writing before unexpectedly focusing on a career as an IT professional, eventually specializing in web and mobile communication.
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“On the stars” living is the ultimate in privacy with modern technology providing a comfortable connection to civilization. When that connection is suddenly severed, three unprepared private vessels must deal with true isolation.
Science fiction
December 1, 2020
A collection of four short stories: "A Visit to the Licensing Department”, "The Busiest Workday”, ”Come Around Here Often?” and "Best Friend Bears”.
Speculative fiction, science fiction, fiction
August 1, 2020
The Tick and Arthur go on vacation and run into the Caped Wonder.
Art by Matthew Cohen
October 16, 2001
"Evil Comes Parcel Post" (script)
The Mayor of The City is held hostage by a new villain while the Tick and Arthur are held hostage by unexpected relatives. July 28, 2001
Technology Columns
MacBC.com
This site is no longer online - the following links are archived PDFs:
DLdeveloper no longer maintained
The home page DLdeveloper, Inc. - formerly an IT support and iOS app development company.
Software
Signature Generator internal SharePoint Extension to generate standard email signatures
for Regis College
June 2020
Utility to generate a standard signature for university emails.
Doctor Who Podshock Companion no longer available
Released in September 2010 by Art Trap Productions, LLC.
A compliment to their Doctor Who Podshock podcast with links to episodes and exclusive content.
Frog Jig no longer available
Released in April 2010 by DLdeveloper, Inc.
A nature photo jigsaw puzzle.
Frog Slide no longer available
Released in March 2010 by DLdeveloper, Inc.
A nature photo slide puzzle.
Bullet Skater no longer available
Released in March 2010 by Bullet Development
A motion controlled dodging game. Watch the gameplay montage.
Meet Me Here no longer available
Released in October 2009 by DLdeveloper, Inc.
A location sharing app.
ASCsurvey.com public website
for the American Surveying Company of Boston, Inc.
2005-2007
The website included an authenticated section that allowed clients to order online instead of via fax and integrated with Quinsail.
Quinsail internal web application
for the American Surveying Company of Boston, Inc.
2005-2007
Used to manage the mortgage plot plan business including initial order, distribution of surveys to contractors and employees, generating AutoCAD DXF files for each plan, invoicing, reporting and integration with QuickBooks for accounting.
A module for ASC National, LLC was under development when both companies were closed in 2007.
ASC National internal Microsoft Access 97 application
for ASC National, LLC
1999-2008
Used to manage the nationwide land survey coordination business including initial order, distribution of surveys to sub-contractors, invoicing, reporting and integration with QuickBooks for accounting.
Job II internal Microsoft Access 97 application
for the American Surveying Company of Boston, Inc.
1998-2005
A combination of a previously existing Microsoft Access barcode job tracking application and a port of a FoxPro project management database. Used to manage the mortgage plot plan business from initial order to integration with QuickBooks for accounting.
