He got his PhD from the University of Minnesota in 2014. Tamer was born in Sharkia (Eastern Nile Delta), Egypt where he got his Bachelor of Veterinary Medical Sciences and Maters of Veterinary Sciences in 2004 and 2008. Tamer led the scout troops in his university when he was a veterinary student (Equivalent to Eagle Scout). Additionally, he served as a vice chair in the founding board of Discovery Charter School in Minnesota which is a Science, Technology, Engineer and Mathematics (STEM) focus school for 3 years (2014-2017). Tamer is married and has two boys (Mohammad 4th grade and Hadi 3rd grade).