Shawn grew up in a military family, and lived in five different countries and attended nine different schools before heading off to college. He currently lives on the second floor of Admadjaja House with his partner, Ilana; cat, Jake; and two children, Barry and Cara. Shawn started teaching mathematics at CA in 2013. He also typically advises two or three clubs. In his free time, Shawn enjoys making and playing tabletop games, cooking, exploring modern math results, and being with family and friends.