Mr. Tarn obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree in Arts and Athletics at Redlands University, where he also competed in varsity track and field. Mr. Tarn competed internationally in track and field, participating on the Taiwan Olympic team in the 1976 Olympic games, in additional to winning several medals globally. Mr. Tarn has owned Tarns Construction for 30 years, and has won several awards for custom home design and construction. He also has over 10 years of experience in the field of tire recycling and has endeavored to keep abreast of issues related to scrap tire processing. Mr. Tarn has experience in global trade, having dealt with import and export businesses in the past. Mr. Tarn has hands-on experience with machinery and deeply understands the global marketplace.