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Team
The Human Factors MD team consists
of:
Tim Reeves, Ph.D., CHFP
Tim is an experienced human factors
professional with 16 years commercial experience evaluating and designing usable,
effective, and safe medical and scientific devices. He has applied human factors
analysis and techniques to the evaluation and design of medical products across
a range of clinical applications including radiology, surgery, and in vitro diagnostics.
He has conducted numerous research and evaluation projects including needs assessments,
concept feasibility studies, competitive reviews, and usability tests; defined
and coordinated multicenter clinical trials for investigational devices; and led
multidisciplinary product development teams.
As with all members of the Human
Factors, MD team, Tim brings a valuable mix of skills
to any project. Prior to founding Human Factors MD
Inc., Tim spent several years consulting to, and working
for, medical device manufacturers. He was Director
of Medical Systems for the consulting firm Human Factors
International, Director of Marketing for the Surgical
Navigation Specialists, and Director of Clinical Development
for Cedara Software. As Director of Clinical Development,
Tim established Cedara's Human Factors Program, and
was responsible for regulatory clearance internationally.
He began his career as a Human Factors Engineer with
IBM after obtaining his Ph.D. from the University
of Toronto. Tim is a Certified Human Factors Professional.
Paul
W. Smith, Ph.D.
The most recent addition to
the Human Factors MD team, Paul brings more than 18 years experience researching,
designing and evaluating software user interfaces. Much of Paul's professional
career was spent with IBM , where he co-founded the User-Centered Design methodology
now practiced across IBM software development. He also spent several years within
IBM's Center for Advanced Studies researching topics in computer-human interaction.
Paul is the author of several well-known papers in the field, and is a member
of the ACM's Special Interest Group on Computer-Human Interaction. Paul
received his Ph.D. from the University of Toronto, where he currently moonlights
teaching courses in user interface design.
Wayne
Fisher, CHFP
Wayne has over 20 years experience
designing both technology solutions and work environments. He is a member of the
Association of Canadian Ergonomists, the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society
(US), and the Usability Professional Association, and is a Certified Human Factors
Professional. He is also the co-author of a number of published papers on technology
adoption and teaches courses in human factors at the Ontario College of Art and
Design.
Wayne has a graduate degree in Applied Psychology, specializing
in Human Factors and Ergonomics.
Aldous Silva
Prior
to joining Human Factors MD, Aldous spent several years in progressive positions
in production management for the creative design and online industry. His portfolio
includes creative design for print, internet, and software user interfaces for
companies in the medical, scientific, and pharmaceutical industries. He holds
a Diploma in Graphic Design from George Brown College.
Associates Based
on the individual project, we create project teams using associates with the skills
required to meet your needs, from behavioral research, to software prototyping,
to graphic design. This ensures you access the skills and expertise of a large
firm, but with the flexibility, focus, and attention that's unique to a small
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