About Frontier R&D
We build production translation infrastructure—the systems, workflows, and AI tooling that organizations depend on to translate Scripture and essential content across hundreds of languages.
Our work is grounded in a conviction that God's Word belongs in every language, and that the teams doing this work deserve reliable, well-governed tools—not prototypes. We design for the long arc: structured review processes, version-controlled content, and AI that serves human judgment rather than replacing it.
We operate two major platforms under active production load— Aquilla (formerly Codex), a web-based translation editor built for multi-stage review workflows, and LangQuest, a language data collection platform that maps linguistic patterns across underserved languages. Both are maintained by dedicated engineering teams with clear ownership and continuous delivery.
Our AI research sits alongside—not above—the engineering work. We invest in applied research that improves translation quality, reduces reviewer burden, and extends coverage to languages with limited training data. Every research output is evaluated against production readiness before integration.
Read more about what drives our work: Our Core Values.
Our Team
Every team member has clear ownership over their domain and direct visibility into organizational priorities. We structure around product lines, not hierarchy—each group operates with autonomy and accountability for what they ship.
Leadership
Ryder Wishart
Founder & CEO
Engineering—Aquilla
Web-based translation editor with multi-stage review workflows, version-controlled content, and AI-assisted drafting.
Timothy Rahhal
Full Stack Developer
Matthew Thomas
QA Lead
Keean Sarb
Full Stack Developer
Sam Van Vuuren
Frontend Developer
Luke Bilhorn
Frontend Developer
Martin Pacanovský
Junior Developer
Engineering—LangQuest
Language data collection and linguistic pattern mapping for underserved languages.
Caleb Koster
Core Maintainer
Rafael Winter
Full Stack Developer
Carl Sauder
Senior Architect
AI Research
Applied research in machine translation, low-resource NLP, and quality estimation—evaluated against production readiness.
Daniel Losey
AI Research Engineer
Infrastructure & Documentation
Deployment pipelines, platform reliability, and cross-product documentation.
Andrew Den Hertog
DevOps Specialist
Kieran Van Roekel
QA Automation Developer
Operations
Client relationships, financial governance, and organizational sustainability.
Joel Maves
Growth & Operations Lead
Jade Gaines
Customer Support Lead
Chelsey Hausch
Controller
Work with us
We bring on people who want ownership over meaningful problems. If that sounds like you, see our Collaborating page.