About Tyler
Tyler Read founded Career Employer and is responsible for the editorial standards behind every page on the site. He holds a B.S. in Kinesiology from Sonoma State University and has spent more than a decade in certification exam preparation — first as a personal trainer and trainer educator, then building study resources used by millions of exam candidates. He is also the founder of PTPioneer, a leading personal-training education site, and his work has appeared on Healthline, the NASM blog, and Forbes Councils.
Certifications
- Certified Personal Trainer (NASM-CPT) — National Academy of Sports Medicine
- Certified Personal Trainer (ACE-CPT) — American Council on Exercise
- Certified Personal Trainer (ACSM-CPT) — American College of Sports Medicine
- Certified Personal Trainer (NCSF-CPT) — National Council on Strength & Fitness
- Certified Personal Trainer (NSCA-CPT) — National Strength and Conditioning Association
- Certified Personal Trainer (ISSA-CPT) — International Sports Sciences Association
- Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) — National Strength and Conditioning Association
Role at Career Employer
As editor, Tyler oversees the editorial process for all study materials published by the Career Employer editorial team and handles corrections. For subjects where he holds credentials — personal training and fitness certifications — he additionally reviews content as a subject-matter expert, and those pages carry his review credit.