Byron (B.J.) Tyner
Newton,KS
Summary
As I continue growing professionally, I would like to leverage that growth, as well as the skills I've obtained over a 16-year career in the Air Ambulance Industry, to enhance the Midwest Region's commitment to safety and compliance as their Regional Safety Director.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
Work History
Area Manager
Air Methods
LifeSave, KS
01.2022 - Current
- Promote safety as a core value to ensure successful outcomes during execution of our mission
- Lead and manage front line team to ensure they are supported and have tools necessary to conduct safe transport operations
- Accountable to manage and control P&L for the LifeSave program
- Manage scheduling to maximize in-service rates and minimize overtime
- Collaborate with COE's and Business Development to ensure compliance with all company policies and procedures
- Responsible for performance management and development of front line team
Aviation Leadership
LifeSave Transport
Wichita, KS
05.2013 - 01.2022
- Director of Operations - 2014-2022
- Exercised overall responsibility for operational control of all aircraft operating on the LifeSave air carrier certificate
- Collaborated effectively with the FAA to maintain compliance.
- Re-wrote General Operations Manual and Training Manual
- Provided direction and guidance to Communications Manager
- Advised Chief Operating Officer and Chief Executive Officer and made recommendations for organizational changes
- Established strong connections with partners and aided entities in multiple regions.
- Chief Pilot - 2013-2014
- Led oversight of Assistant Chief Pilot, Check Airmen, Training Captains, and Base Lead Pilots to ensure adherence to regulatory standards.
- Advised the Director of Operations on compliance, training, hiring, and day-to-day operations
- Ensured all certificated aircraft were equipped and operated within regulatory guidelines
- Maintained qualification and currency as Helicopter PIC
- Proposed updates to enhance protocols in General Operations and Training Manuals.
Director of Safety
LifeSave Transport
Wichita, KS
05.2013 - 12.2020
- Designed and implemented effective resources for mitigating risk during both flight and ground operations.
- Created a comprehensive reporting system to capture, track, and trend hazards and safety occurrences.
- Drove safety as a core value within the organization, which led to an accident-free and incident-free record during my tenure as Director of Safety.
- Led the Corporate Safety Committee to assure loop closure and implementation of comprehensive fixes for all identified hazards and occurrences.
- Managed change throughout the organization by conducting risk analysis prior to implementing proposed changes
- Maintained close relationship with the FAA and gained respect for our program as a result of our commitment to safety
- Along with Corporate Executive Leadership, met annually with Aviation Insurance Underwriters and, year over year, drove down premium costs as a result of safety initiatives and safety record
- Leveraged safety culture and initiatives to negotiate with Lead Insurance Underwriters which resulted in a recurring annual bursary fund of $36k to further company and regional safety efforts.
HAA Pilot in Command
LifeSave Transport
Wichita, KS
01.2009 - 05.2013
- Managed risk in order to drive successful outcomes during all facets of the operation.
- Conducted safe flight operations and successfully maintained an accident/incident free flight record
- Exercised authorized operational control, conveying decisions to relevant entities.
- Ensured adherence to CFRs, aircraft flight manual, and operational specifications.
- Executed and communicated mid-flight course adjustments based on dynamic weather changes.
- Managed communications between cockpit crew members and ground personnel regarding flight operations.
LifeSave Transport
Some Positions Were Dual-Roles:
Deputy / Investigator / Undersheriff (Progression)
Harvey County Sheriff's Office
Newton, KS
8 2002 - 12 2008
- Obtained necessary financial resources to support initiatives tackling narcotics-associated criminal activity.
- Strengthened departmental communications by acting as a conduit for public engagement with the Sheriff's Office.
- Directed team of over 60 law enforcement employees in patrol, investigations, and detention divisions, setting and enforcing policies for optimal performance.
- Prepared thorough documentation on incidents involving detentions and traffic collisions.
- Testified in court multiple times as a narcotics subject matter expert.
Education
Certificate - Year One Curriculum
Safety Management Training Academy
Association Of Air Medical Services07.2014
Certificate - Helicopter Flight Training
United States Army Flight School
Ft. Rucker, Alabama09.1987
Some College (No Degree) - Pre-Law
University Of Kansas
Lawrence KansasSome College (No Degree) - Liberal Arts And General Studies
Emporia State University
Emporia, KSSkills
- Risk identification and mitigation
- Root Cause Analysis
- Performance reporting
- Cost reduction and containment
- Document control
- Continuous improvement
- Performance management
- Delegation
- Project management
- CRM
- Multi-disciplinary collaboration
- Staff training
References
Megan Sorenson, Regional Vice President - Air Methods, LLC (712) 242-7038
Rob Goebel, Safety and Loss Control Consultant - STARR Insurance Companies (337) 552-8186
Jim Caryl, Regional Vice President - Air Methods, LLC (480) 209-6406
Timeline
Area Manager
Air Methods
01.2022 - Current
Aviation Leadership
LifeSave Transport
05.2013 - 01.2022
Director of Safety
LifeSave Transport
05.2013 - 12.2020
HAA Pilot in Command
LifeSave Transport
01.2009 - 05.2013
Deputy / Investigator / Undersheriff (Progression)
Harvey County Sheriff's Office
8 2002 - 12 2008
Certificate - Year One Curriculum
Safety Management Training Academy
Certificate - Helicopter Flight Training
United States Army Flight School
Some College (No Degree) - Pre-Law
University Of Kansas
Some College (No Degree) - Liberal Arts And General Studies
Emporia State University
LifeSave Transport
Some Positions Were Dual-Roles:
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