Shadman works as a Research Associate at IPA Bangladesh, focusing mainly on the Rohingya refugee camps in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, where he manages several research projects on improving education, mental health, and general livelihoods for refugees. Previously, he worked at the Advisory Board Company in Washington DC, where he analyzed survey data to help improve operations within healthcare organizations. Shadman received his BA from Williams College in 2016 majoring in Economics and Mathematics.