Antonio Reyes Jr. is a veteran citizen soldier in the US Army National Guard with overseas combat deployment experience as an Infantry Mortarmen in Afghanistan and multiple domestic deployments during hurricane Irene, New York State's increased security response after the Boston Marathon bombing with Task Force Empire Shield, and Operation COVID-19. He is a fan of anything Science Fiction, Anime, Movies, and Video Games where he draws his inspirations for creative writing and is also an avid Paintball player. Antonio has studied criminal justice at Norwich University, The Military College of Vermont, and Cinematography at The College of Staten Island where he graduated with an associates degree in Liberal Arts. In his civilian life he is an Access A Ride bus operator for MV Transportation where he assists the elderly and disabled. He currently resides at home in Staten Island New York where he continues to write the Lightning Saga.
