 In addition to being a politician, Bean is also a businessman and a qualified air traffic control specialist, possessing a FAA commercial pilot's license, with multi-engine, and instrument ratings.Born in Paget, Bermuda, Bean attended the Southampton Glebe Primary School, The Berkeley Institute, Delaware State University, Bailbrook College, and flight school in Atlanta, Georgia.Bean began his career in politics in June 2008, when he was named a Government Senator under then Premier, Dr. Ewart F. Brown.