Earl Sherrard Email & Phone Number

Extensive experience as a mechanical design engineer of highly rated consumer products carrying a lifetime warranty. Relentlessly seeking robust solutions aligning with customer needs across multiple categories.Growing up in rural Washington, I developed a love for the outdoors, exploring on foot, dirt bike, and 4x4. My early interest in classic cars fueled my passion for all things mechanical and led me to pursue a degree in mechanical engineering. I started my career by accident, a fun story you can read in the “Norwich Record Article” in the “Featured” section (Note: I wrote most of it).I have dedicated my entire career to designing outdoor gear for the MSR brand at Cascade Designs.It's been a dream job, but now I'm seeking new opportunities.Expertise, Knowledge, & Skills Highlights:Product Development:All aspects; inception through development, production, and lifecycle. Able to strategize the whole end-to-end process.Design Philosophy:Human-centered, intuitive, functional, and high-quality design, proven through testing.Understand the customer. Understand the process.Prototyping:Making the impossible from nothing; including machining, sheet metal fabrication, & welding.Testing:Lab, Field, and User testing; learn fast, fail fast approach.Automotive:A hobby and some professional experience, including restoring my 1965 Mustang, building and driving a drag racing car, and setting-up several 9” Ford Differentials in high school. Replaced gears (Truetrac locker) & axle in my lifted & modified 1982 K5 Blazer.