Extensive understanding of US Military Standards and Handbooks including MIL-STD1472F & MIL-HDBK-759C, NASA, NORSOK, ISO, ILO, British Defense Standards, MANPRINT, FDA-CDRH, ABS, Canadian, ASTM, ANSI, CA, WA, NC, OSHA, and other international regulations and data sources
Experienced designing and reviewing designs for petrochemical, petroleum, heavy manufacturing, light assembly, and Department of Energy facilities and designs for hand tools, medical devices, surface vehicles, oil field tooling, user-computer interfaces, and process plants
Developing and presenting ergonomics training programs
Evaluating and relating the job physical requirements to the capabilities of workers
Laboratory safety, respiratory protection, fire protection, laser safety, and manufacturing safety
Performing human reliability analysis and human factors engineering reviews
Statistical analysis using Windows-based SAS, SPSS, and Mini-tab
Performing ergonomic evaluations and task analyses in office and non-office environments
Evaluating and relating the job physical requirements to the capabilities of workers
Completing DOE SAR human factors reviews and chapter development (5 different SARs)
Project management and team leadership/participation
Developing, implementing, and managing corporate and facility level ergonomics programs
University-level teaching of engineering management, TQM, engineering economics, and ergonomics
Usability and human-computer interface reviews
Function allocation, systems integration, and human engineering analysis of telerobotic systems
Extensive personal computer skills
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS
Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering, Major: Ergonomics, May, 1997: Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX M.S. in Industrial Engineering, Major: Ergonomics, Dec., 1990: Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX B.S. in Chemical Engineering, December 1986: Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX CPE: Certified Professional Ergonomist CSP: Certified Safety Professional
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES
Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (member) and President of HFES Houston Chapter
American Society of Safety Engineers (member)
EXPERIENCE
Self-Employed
January 2000 to Present Human Factors Consultant
Senior technical lead and manager for a local ergonomics consultancy firm. My main effort is to organize and review the work being performed by other associates, though I do get involved with especially complex efforts. In addition to the consulting efforts, I programmed and maintain the PHSC website. Clients to date have included Cyberonics, Ocean Energy, Akzo-Nobel, Riviana, Shell, MicroMed, ModuSpec, and Reliant
Halliburton, Inc.
October 1998 to Present Corporate Ergonomist
Employed to develop the corporate human factors and ergonomics program for Halliburton as well as provide ergonomics and human factors engineering support to the organization. Have performed numerous engineering design reviews including petrochemical facilities, surface vehicle designs, and offshore platforms. Further experience includes:
Develop engineering design references
Develop and present training programs on ergonomics
Develop the corporate ergonomics program
Provide direct support to improve the safety and productivity of manufacturing processes
Conceive and program Halliburton's ergonomics website
Provide resources and training to clients and contractors
Self-Employed
February 1997 to October 1998 Human Factors Consultant
Clients to date have included Boeing, Kaiser Aluminum, Fluor Daniel Hanford, Lockheed-Martin Hanford, Pillsbury, Co., Washington State University, Environmental Science Research Foundation, Goiccoechea Law Offices, Kennewick General Hospital, Simplot, and Duke Engineering Services Hanford, Howmet Corporation-WFCD, IBM, Continental Baking Company. Duties were:
Engineering design review
Onsite evaluation and measurement of human interface to identify productivity challenges
Office ergonomics programs, training, and evaluation
Forensic analysis and consultation
Hanford Environmental Health Foundation
November 1995 to February 1997 Ergonomics Director
Hired as the Hanford Nuclear Site ergonomics director. Experience included:
Performed human reliability design reviews
Redesigned gloveboxes, manipulators, and other equipment to improve human interface
Provided ergonomic support to office, construction and industrial environments
Coordination with industrial hygienists, management, and medical providers
University of Idaho
August 1992 to November 1995 Adjunct Professor
Engineering Technology Adjunct Professor at Idaho Falls, ID, extension. Taught Engineering Management, Total Quality Management, and Safety Engineering
Idaho National Engineering Lab
December 1991 to November 1995 Senior Human Factors Scientist
Hired as the Safety Advisor and advanced to a Senior Human Factors Scientist. Duties included:
Human interface engineering design reviews and development of solutions
Writing Safety Analysis Reports
Providing ergonomic consultation services including training, program development and analysis
Project leader on software development, human reliability, and safety analysis projects.
Responsible for safety in laboratory and office environments including laser, chemical, respiratory protection, fire protection, industrial hygiene, and ergonomics.
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
1. Romero, H., & Kestler, E., Human Factors in the Chemical Industry, Proceedings of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers Spring 2001 Meeting, Houston, TX, April, 2001.
2. Kestler, E., Romero, H., & Kienitz, M., Return-to-Work Psychology: a critical part of the recovery process, Proceedings of the Sixth Annual Silicon Valley Ergonomics Exposition, San Jose, CA, June, 2000.
3. Kestler, E. & Romero, H., Office Ergonomics Assessments Using the Internet, Proceedings of the Third Annual Applied Ergonomics Conference, Los Angeles, CA, March, 2000.
4. Romero, H., Risk Prioritization in Oilfield Services, Proceedings of the Third Annual Applied Ergonomics Conference, Los Angeles, CA, March, 2000
5. Davis, S., & Romero, H., Ergonomics Team Building, Proceedings of the Third Annual Applied Ergonomics Conference, Los Angeles, CA, March, 2000
6. Romero, H., & Kestler-Romero, E. (1998) Spent Nuclear Fuels Cold Vacuum Drying Facility Human Factors Engineering ,Safety Analysis Report.
7. Romero, H., (1998) Canister Storage Building Human Factors Engineering, Safety Analysis Report.
8. Romero, H.A., An Analysis of the Effect of Confirmation Bias on Industrial Radiography, Doctoral Dissertation, Texas Tech University, May, 1997
9. Romero, H. A., and Byers, J. C., Integrated Human Factors Support of Advanced Manufacturing, Presented and published in the proceedings of the Human Aspects of Advanced Manufacturing & Hybrid Automation, Manchester, Eng, July, 1994.
10. Haney, L. N., and Romero, H. A., The Human Interface with Virtual Reality and Its Impact on Advanced Manufacturing, Presented and published in the proceedings of the Human Aspects of Advanced Manufacturing & Hybrid Automation, Manchester, Eng, July, 1994.
11. Haney, L. N., Reece, W. J., Wilhelmsen, C. A., Romero, H. A., Modeling of Cognitive Aspects of Human Error in Dynamic Tasks, Presented and published in the proceedings of the Human Aspects of Advanced Manufacturing & Hybrid Automation, Manchester, Eng, July, 1994.
12. Romero, H., Overlin, T., and Ryan, T., (1994) Test Area North Operations Human Factors Engineering (HFE) Analysis, EDF TAN Operations-94-26.
13. Ryan, T., Richards, R., Romero, H, Overlin, T., & Wilhelmsen, C., (1994) Test Area North Operations Human Reliability Analysis (HRA) Report: Results and Findings, EDF TAN Operations-94-25.
14. Romero, H., Overlin, T., and Ryan, T., (1994) EG&G Mound Facility Human Factors Engineering,Safety Analysis Report.
15. Romero, H., Overlin, T., and Ryan, T., (1994) INEL Waste Management Facility Human Factors Engineering,Safety Analysis Report.
16. Romero, H., Overlin, T., and Ryan, T., (1994) Test Area North Operations Human Factors Engineering, Safety Analysis Report.
17. Romero, H., Ostrom, L. and Wilhelmsen, C., What Difference Can the Data Make?, Proceedings of the Human Factors Society 37th Annual Meeting, October, 1993.
18. Gertman, D., Ostrom, L., Wilhelmsen, C., and Romero, H., The ECOG: A Modeling Framework for Human Performance in Automated Environments, Proceedings of American Nuclear Society Topical Meeting on Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control, and Man Machine Interface Technologies, 1993. REFERENCES
1. Mr. Delbert Gaines, CIH, HSE Supervisor, Aker Marine, delbert.gaines@cso-aker.com,
2. Mr. Bill Hedrick, HSE Manager, Rowan Companies, bill.hedrick@rowancompanies.com
3. Mr. Matthew Sterner, CSP, HSE Mgr, Oceaneering, MSterner@oii.oceaneering.com, (832) 620-2323