Lead Human Factors Engineer on:- 2022 - 2024 Mustang Mach-E including Mach-E Rally variant.- 2022 - 2024 Bronco including Heritage, Everglades & Raptor variants.- 2021 Bronco Sport- 2019 Police Responder Hybrid SedanPrimary Duties:-Conduct assessments of vehicle physical controls, displays, interior functional trim/ materials, and exterior touch points.- Assist Product teams in developing new features: - Awarded patent for innovative content on Bronco… Show more Lead Human Factors Engineer on:- 2022 - 2024 Mustang Mach-E including Mach-E Rally variant.- 2022 - 2024 Bronco including Heritage, Everglades & Raptor variants.- 2021 Bronco Sport- 2019 Police Responder Hybrid SedanPrimary Duties:-Conduct assessments of vehicle physical controls, displays, interior functional trim/ materials, and exterior touch points.- Assist Product teams in developing new features: - Awarded patent for innovative content on Bronco Sport.- Train new team members in test procedures, requirements, and documentation.- Support customer clinics and benchmarking activities.- Assist CORE Ergo team in improving requirements, processes and test methods.- Support component CORE team development of best in class componentsStrengths:- Working within a team to ensure designs meet ergonomic/human factors requirements - Brainstorming innovative concepts- Conducting ergo assessments with CATIA and Jack- Communication/presentations/teaching Show less

Conducted occupant packaging evaluations on GDLS legacy & concept vehicles:-Evaluated seating, controls/displays, vision & egress relative to military ergonomic standards. -Created new HFE tools allowing for improved analysis capabilities and increasing HFE scope.-Lead Jack analyst at GDLS- trained other HFE team members in use of Classic Jack software.-Developed innovative squad packaging concept resulting in substantial vehicle weight reduction. -Led mockup development-… Show more Conducted occupant packaging evaluations on GDLS legacy & concept vehicles:-Evaluated seating, controls/displays, vision & egress relative to military ergonomic standards. -Created new HFE tools allowing for improved analysis capabilities and increasing HFE scope.-Lead Jack analyst at GDLS- trained other HFE team members in use of Classic Jack software.-Developed innovative squad packaging concept resulting in substantial vehicle weight reduction. -Led mockup development- supported User Jury evaluations with customer.-Drove design of many crew/squad station layouts using Classic Jack Human Modeling tool.-Supported vehicle interior and exterior noise collection in the field.-Received numerous GDLS Individual Contribution Awards for providing superior HFE services.Lead HFE Analyst/Designer within Pitstop Innovation Integrated Product Team:-Brainstormed numerous innovative maintenance and integration solutions balancing human factors/safety concerns with weight and cost. -Developed efficient maintainability protocol allowing easy removal of powerpack & major subsystems.-Used Pro-E, Productview, Vis-Mockup and Jack software to conduct HFE ergonomic assessment of safety, serviceability and manufacturability on numerous vehicle systems.-Lead HFE for ergonomic evaluations/demonstrations in CAVE and HMD Virtual Environments.Provided HFE Specialty Engineering Services for: -Development & integration of an Active Protection System HMI.-Development of a common Electronic Packaging solution-Evaluation of a Switchable Vision Block-Planning and data collection for Vehicle Motion Effects research-Evaluation of control handles for use in a ground vehicle Show less

Conducted a simulator study to see if a 3-D perspective display could prevent pilot disorientation during roll maneuvers by eliciting an instinctive postural response that humans use to maintain their spatial orientation.