Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, Tyler joined a local police department on the cusp of 9-11, fulfilling a lifelong dream of his. After graduating the police academy, Tyler became heavily involved in competitive shooting where he trained and competed weekly. He quickly learned that his academy training was not enough. After a few years of competing, he won the Washington State IDPA Championship in 2004 and 2005 and took second place in 2006.
In 2005, Tyler joined his agency’s SWAT team and attended his first, of many, firearms instructor courses through the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission. Over the course of the next 9 years on the Team he worked his way to being one of the primary firearms instructors. Tyler has attended numerous firearms schools through both local and national organizations where he gained valuable experience and education. In 2010 he was appointed as his agency’s Range Master and primary firearms instructor. With a cadre of 9 other instructors Tyler has continually progressed the program to great success.
Leaning on his experience in law enforcement from: patrol to SWAT to undercover operations to competition and combatives, Tyler has gained a reputation for being a well-rounded instructor with real world experience. Tyler has both worked for other private companies and run his own businesses where he has instructed all around Washington and various locations throughout the country. He has taught several hundred classes over the years from brand new gun owners to SWAT team officers and Fortune 500 Executive Protection Agents.
Tyler’s passion for training and education is evident in every course he teaches. He holds instructor certifications through numerous schools and in many disciplines. He also instructs many of the Raider Tactical courses taught here at Bellevue Gun Club. You won’t want to miss an opportunity to train with him.