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Sean earned his FAA Flight Instructor's Certificate of November of 1975, and began teaching at the Sonoma Skypark Airport. He currently holds single and multi-engine airplane and instrument flight instructor ratings. He also holds a California State Teacher's Credential in aviation.

After moving back to the San Jose area, he taught at Palo Alto (PAO) for several years before moving his teaching activities to a well known flying club headquartered at San International Airport (KSJC) in 1988 where he has remained for almost 20 years. During his career he designed the aviation ground school curiculum for a local adult education program.

Sean is currently retired from active flight instruction, working from time-to-time with only a select few promising and exceptional students. He also conducts Flight Reviews, Instrument Proficiency Checks, and some specific aircraft make-and-model check-outs for select long-term clients.