Earl Sherrard: Experienced Mechanical Design Engineer: High-Quality Consumer Products in Ravensdale, Washington

Responsible for new product introduction for outdoor gear brands MSR (Mountain Safety Research) & Platypus. Product Categories: Backpacking Stoves, Water Filters, Snowshoes, & Snow Anchors. Dozens of SKU’s currently on the market contain my work; see attached Design Portfolio. A couple highlights: MSR Switch Stove System; Released to market & slated for sale 2025. MSR WindBurner Expansion: A product collection (adding 8 SKU’s) from the original MSR WindBurner Personal (2018 - Current). Unique Experience at Cascade Designs/MSR: Manufacturer of outdoor gear sold globally with factories in Seattle, Reno, and Ireland. Proactive, communicative, self-motivated, responsible, adaptable. Worked outside “job description” to achieve success; product, company, and self. Limited resources required hands-on, self-reliant, creative problem-solving. Mentored and collaborated with others for company-wide success. Passionate and dedicated to product development from opportunity to market. Learned the processes: in-house tool & die & manufacturing processes. Experienced firsthand how design affects manufacturability, quality, and cost. Inherent to Outdoor Products: Used in harsh outdoor environments (temperature, water, dirt, chemicals). Minimum weight & size; strength optimized. Functional, reliable & often field-repairable/maintained.