Mason Earl - Resume - Community Lead

Summary

Builder and operator with 7+ years scaling programs and creating playbooks at a high-velocity company. Cursor power user who has organically created community resources: comprehensive wiki documentation, custom command libraries, and MCP tools shared publicly. Published 17+ iOS/macOS applications. Proven track record leading teams of 15+ across multiple locations, building onboarding systems, and shipping fast in ambiguous environments. Deeply understand what makes developer communities tick.

Community & Content

Cursor Power User & Tool Builder 2024 – Present

Building Resources for the Cursor Community

Built Cursor Widget (macOS) — MCP-powered desktop widget controlled via natural language from Cursor
Created comprehensive wiki documentation: core features, intermediate workflows, advanced techniques, MCP integrations
Developed 6+ custom slash commands with companion scripts, published openly for other users
Built educational content for Cursor + Xcode integration, iOS development workflows, and MCP configurations
Actively engage with community members on X, sharing best practices, debugging workflows, and showcasing what's possible
Organically creating the kind of resources an Ambassador program would distribute

Independent iOS/macOS Developer 2018 – Present

17+ Applications Published in Apple App Store | masonearl.com

Shipped 17+ iOS and macOS applications spanning productivity, construction, developer tools, and games
Built personal website with wiki (90+ pages), interactive tools, games, and technical blog — entirely in Cursor
Create and share documentation, tutorials, and resources for other builders
Ship fast: concept to App Store in days/weeks, iterate based on feedback

Operational Leadership

The Tempest Company — Project Manager & Estimator 2018 – 2026

Progression: Field Labor → Lead Estimator → Project Manager

Created playbooks and estimation methodologies adopted company-wide — the kind of systematized resources an Ambassador program needs
Built onboarding flows and training systems for new team members and subcontractors across multiple locations
Led cross-functional teams of 15+ members across geographic locations and time zones
Developed success metrics and reporting frameworks to track operational performance
Managed highest-stakes projects in company's 92-year history: $12M utility infrastructure, 30% margin
Operated in high-autonomy environment with bias toward action — shipped solutions before problems escalated

University of Utah — Technology Sales Consultant 2016 – 2017

Achieved $1M+ single-day sales record in technology products through consultative approach
Provided technical consultation and solution architecture for enterprise clients
Maintained 95%+ customer satisfaction through empathetic problem-solving

Skills

Program Building: Playbook Development, Onboarding Flows, Training Systems, Success Metrics, Resource Creation

Operations: Multi-workstream Management, Cross-timezone Coordination, High-autonomy Execution, Rapid Iteration

Technical: Cursor (power user), MCP Integrations, Swift/iOS/macOS, GitHub, Documentation, API Integration

Community: Content Creation, Developer Empathy, Event Support, Online Engagement, Resource Distribution

Education

DevMountain — iOS Development Certificate 2018

1000+ hour intensive program in Swift, iOS SDK, and software engineering

Links

Website: masonearl.com

Cursor Wiki: masonearl.com/pages/wiki/cursor.html

Cursor Widget: MCP-powered desktop widget

App Store: 17+ Published Apps