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Hi, I'm Simon Shamoun, a human factors engineer, user researcher, and teacher.

 

As an independent consultant, adjunct lecturer at the University of Minnesota, and former NASA engineer, I specialize in designing the right products, services, and technologies.

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Let's connect over coffee.

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NASA

Human Factors Engineer

Habitation and Logistics Outpost (HALO) is the living quarters and research facility for astronauts visiting the Gateway, on the lunar space station.

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The Human Interface Panel (HIP), an emergency panel that is considered the last line of defense to save the space station and the astronaut was yet to be designed.

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Abbott

User Research

While Abbott's software grew in both capability and functionality, its performance and user experience relative to competitors remained unclear.
 

To clarify this, I conducted a competitive analysis to assess how Abbott's software measures up against other solutions on the market.

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Guiding others to discover, learn, and achieve

  • Human Factors and Ergonomics

  • User Needs & Research

  • Human-Computer Interaction (HCI)

  • Task Analysis and Use Error Analysis

  • Usability Testing

  • Validation & Summative Planning, Testing and Reporting

  • Regulatory Guidance (FDA, IEC 62366-1 & 60601, AAMI HE75, EU-MDR)

  • Mixed Research Methods

  • Creative Design Methods

  • Product Innovation

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