Shannon Brown has a background as a software developer; CIO; independent technology consultant; systems administrator; national, public policy researcher; language translator; college instructor; farmer; community leader; cooperative president; lawyer; and business owner. Shannon is a licensed attorney in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and federal court with focus on legal issues in technology, cryptography, and computer security. He also regularly writes articles and conducts training about law-and-technology for attorneys. Shannon recently developed a machine learning software application for the legal community to help provide access to justice. His research interests include computer security, cryptography, and machine learning.