Christopher Cyvas 
President
Mettle Systems LLC
Christopher Cyvas is a technologist with 14 years of experience in
organizations with up to $2 billion in gross revenues. Chris comes to Mettle Systems LLC from Intuit, Inc., developer of Quicken, TurboTax, QuickBooks, and other business and financial management software.
As a senior engineer on one of Intuit, Inc.'s architecture teams, Chris was a recognized team builder intent on delivering quantifiable results and developing strategic business relationships that deliver on business objectives.
A veteran of the United States Navy and a graduate of John Carroll University, Chris is an experienced software architect with a strong history of new product architecture as well as product migration to the .NET platform. Chris has has been recognized for “superior design skills” and application of emerging technologies that result in “game changing” products.
PR Blurbs are nice but . . .
What is it
really like to work with Chris? Here are some thoughts from those that have:
"It is with great pleasure that I recommend working with Chris Cyvas. He is highly efficient, knowledgeable and above all, considerate of your level of expertise. Chris is dedicated to learning and clearly understands the importance of sharing and teaching others.
I will be working with Chris again, and highly appreciate his sense of team work and support. I am glad I ran into him and remain inspired by his creative approach to finding solutions."
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Kevin Kimani, Owner, K3Design,
May 15, 2007
"Chris handled our website from the design stage through its completion. As the main distribution outlet for our product, his focused approach to problem solving was essential to keeping the project on pace, on time and on budget. His grasp of technical requirements blends well with an understanding of customer expectations to produce an end product that meets all of our needs. Thanks Chris!"
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Mike Cummings, Owner,
www.wheredidyougogame.com, May 2, 2007
“Chris is a strong leader and a dedicated team player. He is always willing to help, and to offer his expertise and guidance on projects and technical issues. Chris performed the lead technical role in a key management and PKI implementation project where he excelled at providing the team with focus, direction and expert guidance. Chris is always a pleasure to work alongside and an indispensable asset to his team.”
- Joshua Amick, Network Engineer, Intuit, Inc.,
April 11, 2007
“Chris is the kind of person that makes coming to work more enjoyable. He is an extremely knowledgeable engineer who is willing to share his knowledge and is very capable of doing just that. His helpful attitude and his willingness to listen to your point of view make him an excellent person to collaborate with. As a leader or as a member, Chris is a true team player in every sense of the word.”
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Sly Bericic, Senior Software Engineer, Intuit, Inc.,
April 10, 2007
“Christopher is a detail oriented developer that takes pride in his work. In his time at IRES he successfully lead multiple projects for our rewrite as well as getting our server room stocked and up and running. Chris takes pride in creating a not only usable product but also one that is of high quality. He is also very enthusiastic about helping others when ever he can. Christopher would be a welcome addition to any engineering group”
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William Watkins, QA Engineer, Intuit, Inc.,
April 9, 2007
“Chris has always been easy to work with. He is good-natured, has a sense of humor, helpful and approachable. These characteristics along with his technical skills makes him valuable to anyone using his service.”
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Mark Rainey, Software Configuration Engineer, Intuit, Inc.,
December 15, 2006
"My main CSK man! Chris rocks when it comes to keeping the CSK on the "high road". The quality of the CSK is a direct reflection of Chris' efforts. I really can't say enough here."
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Rob Conery, Chief Architect, WekeRoad, December 11, 2006
“Chris is a leader working both independently and collaboratively. He is highly creative and innovative and works diligently to solve problems using technology as a tool to accomplish a larger goal of business success. You can count on Chris to be up to date, forward thinking, and reaching into the future of technology applications to meet the demands of today's productivity concerns.”
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Luigi Pecoraro,
Executive Vice-President, Edward Luttner & Associates,
April 6, 2004