Ryan Lillie

Certified Forensic Examiner

Ryan Lillie joined R3 in January 2023. Prior to that, Ryan was the acting Sergeant in charge of the Austin Police Department’s Digital Forensics Unit, one of the busiest of its kind in Texas. While at the DFU, Ryan worked cases involving homicide, child abuse and exploitation, robbery, kidnapping and a variety of white collar crimes. During this time, Ryan conducted over 1000 digital forensic examinations on all types of digital media. While leading the DFU, Ryan managed five other digital forensic examiners and one investigator, dealt with the unit’s budget and software licenses, and handled case management and review.

Professional Qualifications

Ryan is a Certified Forensic Computer Examiner (CFCE) administered by the International Association of Computer Investigative Specialists (IACIS). He was first certified in 2019. Ryan became Chip Off certified through H-11 in 2019. In 2020, Ryan became a Certified Cellebrite Operator and Certified Cellebrite Physical Analyst and is qualified to handle all aspects of cell phone forensics. In 2021, Ryan earned his IACIS Certified Mobile Device Examiner Certification.

Education

• Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice with a minor in Military Science - Sam Houston State University – 1997
  

certifications

• CFCE (Certified Forensics Computer Examiner)

• CCO (Cellebrite Certified Operator)

• CCPA (Cellebrite Certified Physical Analyst)

• ICMDE (IACIS Certified Mobile Device Examiner)
  

training

• IACIS BCFE (Basic Computer Foreniscs Examiner)

• IACIS CFCE (Certified Computer Forensic Examiner)

• Chip-off (H-11)

• IACIS MDF (Mobile Device Forensics)

• IACIS ICMDE (IACIS Certified Mobile Device Examiner)

• NW3C DF101 BDFA Windows Acquisition
  

Professional Affiliations

• International Association of Computer Investigation Specialists