Shawn Pearson is an experienced professional in contract management and business development, currently serving as Contracts Lead at Covalent Lithium Pty Ltd since April 2019. Previous roles include Contract and Procurement Project Manager at Fugro, Manager of Business Transformation at CITIC Pacific Mining, and various managerial positions at Boeing and Serco Sodexho Defence Services. Shawn's expertise encompasses commercial solutions for legal and taxation issues, demonstrated through a comprehensive background in contract engineering and business strategy. Educational qualifications include a Corporate Innovation MicroMasters from The University of Queensland, a MITx MicroMasters in Supply Chain Management from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and certification as a Certified Public Accountant. A degree in Commerce from The University of Queensland further complements Shawn's strong foundation in accounting and commercial law.