Experienced and passionate professional with over 12 years of experience in combining systems engineering and Human Systems Integration (HSI) methods and best practices. Accomplished in conducting system assessments, requirements working groups, and design feedback sessions with Navy users across ranks and rates.Effective at establishing common ground with system stakeholders: program managers, functional area owners, system engineers, and development teams. Proficient at communicating work, having published over 30 journal articles, proceeding articles, invited talks, panels, and presentations. Continuous learner, investing in certifications to provide a multi-disciplinary contribution to projects.Select PublicationsAlfred, P., Kosnik, W., Lacson, F.C., Merriman, S., O’Neil, M., Seely, O., & Thomas, J. (2017). Human Systems Integration Stakeholders: Successes, Challenges, and Lessons Learned Across Government and Industry. Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, Austin, TX: Human Factors and Ergonomics Society.Lacson, F.C., Borja, A., Risser, M.R., & Gwynne, J. (2017, May). Invited talk. Bridging the Documentation-Implementation Gap: Tailoring HFE Activities for Incrementally Fielded Software Programs. Human Factors Engineering Technical Advisory Group (HFE TAG 71): Atlantic City, NJ.Rantanen, E., Colombo, D.J., Miller, S.M., Alexander, A.L., Lacson, F.C., & Andre, A.D. (2013). Practicing relevant skills in the classroom: Advice from experts in the industry to professors. Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, San Diego, CA: Human Factors and Ergonomics Society.
Listed skills include Human Factors, Human Computer Interaction, Human Factors Engineering, Task Analysis, and 15 others.