He was employed by a Big Six accounting firm and has experience in accounting, tax and in the design, implementation and operation of accounting systems. Lyle holds a Masters of Business degree in Business Administration from the University of Chicago. Lyle also has extensive management experience having held a management position with a major Arizona corporation for a number of years . Lyle is a registered Certified Public Accountant in the State of Arizona. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Arizona Society of Certified Public Accountants. Lyle is a lifetime member of Alpha Phi Omega National Service Fraternity. Lyle was active in Scouting for several years in Tempe and is active in several community organizations.