Shawn is a US Army Military Police Veteran, honorably discharged as an E-4, Specialist. To this day, he applies his Warrior Ethos and Army Values to everything he does.

His passion for flight began at an early age when he wanted to be a US Army helicopter pilot, and has flown RC helicopters, quadcopters, and drones his whole life. In addition to commercially available brands like DJI, Shawn custom builds his own first-person view (FPV) drones to suit the individual needs of his clients for specific requests. Shawn is an expert when it comes to operating drones and has a perfect track record with safety.

Shawn's work has been features on television, including most recently on Markus Lanz - a German late-night talk show, on ZDF. In addition to accepting specific requests, Shawn also spends his time filming stock footage, which can be found on his YouTube.