Jeff Shapiro: http://willswing.com/blogs/PilotBlogs/tabid/38/EntryId/245/Thanks.aspx

Objectively and unarguably, Steve Pearson is one of the most
experienced and successful designers of hang gliders and hang gliding equipment
in the history of our sport. Many don't know but he was the first to do many
things relating to harnesses (first cocoon in production, first side mount
parachute, etc.) and it's been not just helpful but absolutely necessary for
success to have him working with me on this project. Steve and I (along with
input from Dustin, Mike and Jeff) came up with what we thought was a good shape
as a starting point. Over the months of development, Steve was patient enough to
help me understand pattern development, teach me how to use the latest in 3d
shapes CAD software and help me to develop some skills necessary to change the
patterns to adjust for fit. His experience and expertise were also required to
translating what we wanted for components into tangible parts by using the CNC
machine and other resources at WW to make our designs reality. Without his
involvement, it would have taken me 5-10 years to get to the same place in shape
and pattern and it would have been impossible to achieve the same level of
component design involved with this harness.