Tyler is a SERCAT 7 medical officer posted to 2 Surgical Company, 3 Health Battalion, in Adelaide, South Australia. Born and raised in Hamilton, Victoria, he completed a Bachelor of Science at The University of Melbourne, followed by a Doctor of Medicine at the same institution, commissioning as an officer under the Graduate Medical Scheme in 2015. He holds Fellowship with The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, Emergency Medical Certificate conferred by The Australasian College for Emergency Medicine, and Underwater Medical Officer (RAN). He has an interest in medical education and empowering medical technicians with primary health care skills for the austere environment.