Richard Reyes

Richard "Rik" Reyes possesses extensive experience in language analysis and interpretation, with a career spanning over two decades in various key roles related to cybersecurity and intelligence. Currently serving as a Senior Open Source Collector and Site Lead at ARA since May 2023, Reyes previously worked as a Cyber Language Analyst at Noblis. A significant portion of experience includes serving at the Defense Threat Reduction Agency as an Interpreter and in various roles within the United States Air Force, including missions as an Interpreter and Airborne Cryptologic Language Analyst specializing in Russian. Reyes holds a Bachelor of Science in National Security from Excelsior University and multiple associate degrees from the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center and Community College of the Air Force, emphasizing Russian Studies and technology instruction.