Mr. Sanders graduated from Florida State University with a Bachelor of Science in civil engineering. While in college, Tyson worked for a structure research center as a lab assistant, where he gained knowledge of structural concrete testing. In the structure lab, he assisted with test setups by applying strain and deflection gauges to the concrete structures before testing, as well as poured concrete cylinders to be tested. Mr. Sanders also completed an internship at an engineering firm in Tallahassee, where he gained knowledge in civil engineering.