Shawn holds a Bachelor of Applied Sciences in Medical Imaging Technology (BaAppSC) and a Postgraduate Diploma in Medical Ultrasound (PGDpMU). He has been working in medical imaging for over 20 years, in public and private sectors both in New Zealand and for the last 15 years in Australia which is now home.

Shawn is currently registered with the Australian Sonographers Association (ASA), The Australian Sonographer Accreditation registry (ASAR), The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and the Victorian Department of Health Services for Radiation license.

When not working Shawn enjoys cinema with his wife and Cathy, motorbike riding, golf and has a keen passion for photography which has been a past time for over 13 years. With the move to South Gippsland there has been plenty of opportunities to photograph then beautiful land and seascapes here.