Tyler Shawen

I am 26 years old. I am married to my lovely wife who has given me a son. He is fourteen months old. Instead of creating a summation of myself that shines a bright light on my capacity as a man, I would instead like to speak briefly on my mistakes and inadequacies as they keep me driven. It was always my intention to serve a long career in the military. Early into my career with the USMC, I let my pride and foolish dismissal of consequences govern my actions, and ended up getting myself administratively separated. It is my greatest regret. Since then, I've done well for myself running my own business doing furniture refurbishment and resale, but the money has slowed down since COVID and with a baby boy I have learned there are things other than money to contend with, such as health insurance, dental, etc. My father is a lifelong paramedic/firefighter in southern Maryland. I have spent a huge proportion of my youth surrounded by the culture. I have reached a point in my life where my priorities have changed starkly. I want a career that I can invest myself in, a team of people I can foster comradery with, and a path in life that my son can look up to and admire the way i admire my father's. I do not have the necessitous credentials coming in, nor do I have a star-studded list of accomplishments, but I do have unrelenting tenacity. I have the physical and mental faculties that are required for this line of work. I have a desire for community and comradery- things that are nonexistent when you run a business by yourself. Most importantly, I have a desire to help people. I have a visceral desire to be the most positive example for my son that I can be. I would be honored to be a member of this team.