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Burlington, Ma, Us

Provide Human Factors Engineering (HFE) and Human Computer Interaction (HCI) expertise to support the design and implementation of the FAA Terminal Flight Data Management (TFDM) system Graphical User Interfaces (GUI) throughout its acquisition life cycle. •Collaborate extensively with system users to ensure that missions/tasks, operational environment, organizational structure and other systems are successfully integrated into the design of the TFDM GUIs.•Participate in the Human Factors Sub Working Group (HFSWG) where design and content elements of the TFDM GUIs are developed and reviewed. •Review and provide comments on requirements, vendor HFE deliverables (task analyses, human engineering design approach documents, human engineering program plan), test plans, training documents and GUI change requests.•Participate in usability testing and conduct color studies of the TFDM GUIs.

Waterford, Ct, Us

Served as the Government Human System Integration (HSI) and Human Factors Engineering (HFE) lead for the CREW 3.1/3.2 (Counter Radio-Controlled Improvised Explosive Device (RCIED) Electronic Warfare (CREW) systems) and the Symphony Block 40 programs for the U.S. Navy.•Ensured Human System Integration and Human Factors guidelines were effectively integrated into the design and construction of the CREW 3.1/3.2 systems through document reviews, creating requirements and participating in design reviews.•Developed and implemented the CREW 3.1/3.2 Human System Integration Plans (HSIP) and ensured that Human System Integration including Human Factors Engineering were successfully implemented into the acquisition life cycle of the CREW 3.1/3.2 systems. •Developed, conducted, and documented usability studies, Human Factors Engineering tests and task analyses. Applied for testing approval from the U.S. Navy Institutional Review Board (IRB). •Collaborated extensively with system users in order to ensure that their operational environment, missions, organizational structure and equipment were integrated into the design of the CREW3.1/3.2 systems.

Government Human Factors Engineering Lead for surface assets (ships and small boats) for USCG Deepwater Program. •Ensured Human Factors Engineering guidelines were effectively integrated into ship design activities at the program level and provided contractor Human Factors Engineering oversight.•Reviewed specifications, requirements, engineering drawings and prototypes as well as participated in design reviews and integrated product team (IPT) meetings.•Provided Human Factors Engineering analysis and expertise as required including on-site ship and small boat evaluations, generation of requirements and review of Human Factors Engineering plans.

Designed and documented all communications Graphical User Interface (GUI) displays including information layout and associated menu structures for the Navy DDG 1000 (DD(X)) destroyer program. •Facilitated multidisciplinary team meetings with users, product teams, requirements engineers and software designers to design and review GUIs.•Presented screens for peer review and adjudicated review comments.

Reston, Virginia, Us

Ensured that Human Factors Engineering, Anthropometric and Man Machine Interface (MMI) guidelines were effectively integrated into the design and construction of the USMC Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle (EFV).•Developed, conducted, and documented usability studies, Human Factors Engineering tests and task analyses for EFV evacuation, workstation design, interior and exterior physical layout of the EFV, seats, lighting, keyboards, and Graphical User Interfaces. •Conducted usability studies with users in classroom settings, in vehicle mock-ups, and in moving military vehicles. •Collaborated extensively with the USMC in order to ensure that their operational environment, missions, organizational structure and equipment were integrated into the Human Factors Engineering design of the EFV. •Collaborated with structural engineers on layout of vehicle interior to maximize safety, accessibility of components, maneuverability within vehicle, (including emergency evacuation), and communication between personnel. •Reviewed specifications, requirements and engineering drawings and participated in design reviews and integrated product team (IPT) meetings to ensure that Human Factors Engineering guidelines were followed.•Designed seats, controls, displays, desks, keyboards and lighting of workstations. •Designed, documented, and tested all Graphical User Interfaces and screen design used within the vehicle, including information layout on computer screens, associated menu structures, physical and functional layout of the associated bezel panels and other non-computer related control panels. •Facilitated multidisciplinary team meetings with software designers, structural engineers, vendors, users (USMC) and customers (government) in order to carry out all of the above.•Designed all instructional and safety related placards and decals for the vehicle.

Constructed questionnaires to assess maintainers’ knowledge of FAA flight control computers and training effectiveness.

Conducted field research to assess public understanding of proper child car seat usage and installation.

Assisted in design and implementation of social survey to determine human response to sonic boom noise in the vicinity of Edwards Air Force Base, California. •Designed and implemented computer-based geographic maps of aircraft flight patterns for FAA and military use. •Designed and conducted survey of 100 busiest commercial airports to determine restrictions in flight patterns and schedules resulting from adverse community reaction to aircraft noise. •Conducted study to determine effectiveness of FAA-sponsored residential sound insulation programs.

Assisted in design and implementation of social survey of sonic boom noise near Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. Administered structured interviews to over 85 residents.•Conducted usability tests of psychoacoustic equipment and procedures for field experiments. •Designed and administered tests to assess responses to military jet aircraft noise inside over 30 homes.

Reviewed and condensed studies on community reactions to aircraft and other noise sources.

Reston, Va, Us

Evaluated nuclear power plant violation reports submitted to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to determine type of human error involved.