Human Factors and Ergonomics Specialist

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The Human Factors profession is dedicated to applying scientific knowledge to the design of all things that humans use, operate or maintain in order to enhance safety and efficiency. My knowledge includes that of human capabilities and limitations, sensory and perceptual processes, physical attributes, training, and experience as they may be involved in accident scenarios. This includes the analysis of visibility, reaction time, decision-making, expectancies, warnings, guarding, operating environment, and other variables in accident situations. My testimony experience has involved a wide range of consumer products, production and agricultural machinery, maritime and aviation accidents, vehicular accidents, and warning/labeling issues. Capable of human factors analyses in product design, workplace design, warnings, and in forensics support of product liability, workplace injury, vehicular accident, and trip/fall matters. Extensive experience in managing Human Factors Engineering design organizations at North American Aviation (Rockwell International); Litton; Hughes Aircraft Company. Consulted for nuclear industry power plant design and furniture design organizations. Summary *Human Factors Specialist *Certified Professional Ergonomist *Licensed Psychologist *Past-president of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES) (1985-86) *Fellow, Human Factors and Ergonomics Society; Executive Council member (1995-1998) Chair, Forensics Professional Group of HFES (1994-1996) *Affiliate of Applied Experimental and Engineering Psychologists, American Psychological Association *Former Editorial Board member of the journal, Human Factors (for 17 years) *Member of select human factors study team for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission *Taught university courses in human performance, man-machine systems, and industrial psychology *Managed human factors organizations at Bostrom Corp., North American Aviation (Rockwell International), Litton Industries, and Hughes Aircraft Company *Forensic work as expert witness in product liability and personal injury cases Education Ph.D. -- Experimental Psychology, Purdue University, 1960 M.S. -- Experimental Psychology, Purdue University, 1958 B.S. -- Psychology, Marquette University, 1956 Employment Experience 1960-1962, Bostrom Corp. (Milwaukee). Research Psychologist. Directed studies on the effect of vibration on human performance including reaction time, vision, steering ability, decision-making, and fatigue. Analysis of biodynamics and seating design. 1962-1965, North American Aviation, Space Division. Senior Research Engineer on the Apollo Space Program. Conduct of studies on NASA astronauts for the design of controls, displays, body support, restraint system, space suits life support systems, and general spacecraft interior design. 1965-1967, North American Aviation, Los Angeles Division. Behavioral Sciences Group Head for studies of advanced aircraft cockpit design relative to the controls, displays, seating, arrangement, escape, and crew integration in low-altitude flight. 1967-1968, North American Aviation, Autonetics Division. Group Scientist for research on cockpit displays, pilot performance and visual characteristics. 1968-1972, Litton Industries, Advanced Marine Technology Division. Human Factors Project Manager and Quality Assurance Representative for two Navy ship design programsthe LHA and the DD-963 class destroyer. Included habitability and operational conditions. Applications concerned crew accommodations, illumination, noise, weapon handling, information system controls and displays, equipment handling during ship motion, maintenance, personnel safety, and operational manuals. 1972-1985, Hughes Aircraft Co., Ground Systems Group. Head of the Human Factors Staff. Design support of complex systems including command and control, air defense, radar, sonar, air traffic control, and other electronic systems. Applications were control-display consoles, workstations, and large facility control centers, and included consideration of user characteristics, skill level, training, personnel hazards, duty cycles, visual processes, display optimization and performance during stress. 1985-1988, Hughes Aircraft Co., Ground Systems Group. Human Engineering Head for special studies on the FAAs Advanced Automation System for future air traffic control. Primary activity involved the research and application of new display technology for tower control facilities, including legibility of display formats and optimal use of color coding to enhance performance and to reduce human error. Developed a rapid display prototyping computer facility. 1988-1989, Hughes Aircraft Co., Ground Systems Group. Senior Staff, System Engineering Operations. Responsible for workstation and facility design, and user-system operational interfaces for a variety of surveillance and communication systems. Included study support for a Canadian air traffic control system, CALTRANS transportation control operations, and advanced technology devices for automobile application. The CALTRANS activity contributed to the successful award of a contract to Hughes for development of a new San Francisco Bay Area Transportation Control System with emphasis on human factors for the Transportation Operations Center. Consulting 1990-Current, Southern California Edison Company Human Factors Consultant. Performed a human factors evaluation of the Critical Functions Monitoring System (CFMS) at the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station Units 2 and 3. Prepared technical report with design recommendations to satisfy NRC requirements. Performed human factors evaluation of proposed upgrading of CRMS for Unit 1 and participated in CRDR (control room design review) for its planned upgrade. 1992-Current, TROPITONE Furniture Co., Inc., Human Factors Consultant. Providing human factors evaluations relative to furniture design, safety, and consumer use in support of its President, corporate attorney, and design engineering. Teaching Experience 1957-1960 - Purdue University, Graduate Teaching Assistant; taught basic Psychology. 1972 - 1974 - Cal State-Los Angeles. Taught graduate-level courses in human performance and user-system interactions. 1975 - 1981 - Cal State-Fullerton. Taught upper level course industrial Psychology. Forensics-Analysis, Depositions, and Testimonies involved with: Caterpillar General Motors McDonnell-Douglas Porsche-Audi Beechcraft Roper Industries Radio Shack Maytag Van Dorn Iron Works Sitmar Cruise Lines Honda Kawasaki Sikorsky helicopters Franzia champagne TRAK Ingersoll-Rand Baskin-Robbins John Deere AMTRAK CALTRANS CIBA-GEIGY Chevron Getman Engineering Chemetron Black Angus Restaurants Taco Bell Mid-Lands Chemical Co. Fisher-Price Veterans Administration United Airlines Sea-Doo watercraft Chrysler Boeing Circuit City Special Appointment In 1980-1981, was appointed to serve on a select study team under contract to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission as a result of the Three Mile Island accident. Was one of seven scientists who investigated human factors and safety of operations in nuclear power plant control rooms. Focus was on human engineering issues such as controls, displays, alarms, warnings, equipment, accessibility, operational utility, selection/training, and other pertinent human factors. Participated in writing a 3-volume report on long-range human factors needs for the nuclear power industry. Then met with the NRC and its Commissioners to report findings. Honors Recipient of the "Arnold M. Small Presidents Distinguished Service Award", granted by the Human Factors & Ergonomics Society, for "career-long contributions which have brought honor to the profession and the Society." (October 1994) Recipient of Certificate of Appreciation for "Significant Contributions to the Profession as a Fellow of HFES and Member of HFES/LAC." (December 1995) List of Publications and Presentations available upon request

Workplace Injury Ergonomics Personal Injury Safety Human Factors Vehicle Accidents Aircraft Slips Falls Warnings Guarding

aircraft, ergonomics, guarding, personal injury, safety human factors, slips falls, vehicle accidents, warnings, workplace injury