ABOUT US
Mike Kasamanian
Director, Human Factors Practice
Mike Kasamanian
Director, Human Factors Practice
Mike Kasamanian serves as Director, Human Factors Practice at HFCSI, A Core Human Factors and Rimkus Company, providing expertise in the areas of Human Factors and Technology application. He holds a M.A. degree in Human Factors Applied Psychology and is a certified Quality Function Deployment (QFD) Green Belt. He is an active member of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES) and the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI). Mike's expertise includes the following domains: Voice-of-Customer research, User Requirements, Wireframing, Hardware User Interface Design, Rapid Prototyping of Electromechanical devices, FDA verification/validation testing, K-12 instruction, Field Robotics, Multimedia Systems, Acoustic Analysis, and project management.
Zachary Chesler
Director, Human Factors Practice
Zachary Chesler
Director, Human Factors Practice
Zachary Chesler serves as Director, Human Factors Practice at HFCSI, A Core Human Factors and Rimkus Company, and has over fifteen years experience as a user experience designer and usability researcher. As a specialist in this field, he has worked on projects across several industries including medical/healthcare, training/education, automotive, entertainment, energy management, and digital publishing. Since 2010, Zachary's primary focus has been in the healthcare space, with a specialization in the design and evaluation of medical devices, software, and mobile apps. Zachary earned his Bachelor's degree from University of California, Santa Barbara and a Master's Degree in Human Factors Applied Psychology from California State University, Northridge.
Wei-Ting Xie
Human Factors Practice Leader
Wei-Ting Xie
Human Factors Practice Leader
Wei-Ting Xie is a Human Factors Practice Leader at HFCSI, A Core Human Factors and Rimkus Company, with more than 10 years of experience in medical Human Factors. She has expertise in leading and designing human factors research, conducting human factors analyses, developing user requirements, and wireframing / prototyping. Wei-Ting holds a master’s degree in Human Factors and Applied Psychology from California State University, Northridge. In her spare time, she enjoys hiking and is an avid crafter who loves all projects “DIY."
Leah Gudiel
Principal Human Factors Consultant
Leah Gudiel
Principal Human Factors Consultant
Leah Gudiel is a Principal Human Factors Consultant with experience in software usability evaluations, concept sketches, flow charts, task analysis and usability testing. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Design and a Master's Degree in Human Factors & Applied Psychology. Her background in design helps in optimizing prototypes in the creative process to receive the best feedback from potential customers. She enjoys attending music festivals, wine tastings, and exploring faraway countries.
Veronica Mendez
Principal Human Factors Consultant
Veronica Mendez
Principal Human Factors Consultant
Veronica Mendez is a Principal Human Factors Consultant with a demonstrated history in working with the design of university websites, various application software and medical devices. She is skilled in wireframing, persona development, user needs requirements, protocol development, usability testing (both formative and summative), data analysis and report writing. Veronica graduated cum laude from California State University, Northridge with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology (minor in Ethnic Studies). Veronica went on to earn a Master of Arts Degree in Human Factors and Applied Psychology from California State University, Northridge.
Isis Chong
Principal Human Factors Consultant
Isis Chong
Principal Human Factors Consultant
Isis Chong is a Principal Human Factors Consultant with more than a decade of experience in human factors and experimental psychology. Isis is experienced with applying human factors principles to the design, evaluation, and validation of various medical devices. Isis holds a PhD in Cognitive Psychology from Purdue University and a MS in Human Factors Psychology from California State University, Long Beach.
Vanui Kajberuni
Senior Human Factors Consultant
Vanui Kajberuni
Senior Human Factors Consultant
Vanui Kajberuni is a Senior Human Factors Consultant who was trained to the Master's level in Human Factors at California State University, Long Beach. She has a BA in Psychology from California State University, Northridge, and an AA in Aviation Science and Commercial Flight. She loves cognitive psychology, attention, and perception. Vanui is a private pilot.
Kevin Lee
Human Factors Consultant
Kevin Lee
Human Factors Consultant
Kevin is a Human Factors Consultant with experience in web and interface usability. He has worked in government, and academia helping organizations optimize their interface designs as well as educating teams on user experience prior to joining HFCSI. He received his Master's in Human Factors from the University of Idaho and a Bachelors in Psychology and Asian American Studies from California State University Northridge. In his free time he enjoys working on and driving cars, spending time outdoors and drinking boba.
Yair Villanueva
Human Factors Consultant
Yair Villanueva
Human Factors Consultant
Yair is a Human Factors Consultant at HFCSI, A Core Human Factors and Rimkus Company. He received his Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from California State University, Northridge, and is finalizing his Master’s Degree in Service Design from Politecnico di Milano in Italy. His multidisciplinary background allows him to adapt his skillset to the customer and task at hand. He loves traveling, trying new restaurants, and card games.
David Hermoza
Human Factors Consultant
David Hermoza
Human Factors Consultant
David Hermoza is a Human Factors Consultant with experience in Medical Human Factors. He is a member of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES). David earned his Bachelor’s degree in Cognitive Science from University of California, San Diego and is currently completing a Master’s degree in Human Factors from California State University, Long Beach. David focuses on FDA-guided formative and summative Human Factors evaluations, as well as Human-Computer Interaction principles, especially Trust in Automation theories. In his spare time, he likes sketching, watching movies at the movie theater, and visiting National Parks.
Arturo Perez
Human Factors Consultant
Arturo Perez
Human Factors Consultant
Arturo Perez is a Human Factors Consultant with more than 4 years of research experience. Arturo’s journey into human factors began with B2C sales. He became enthralled by the way products meet users’ needs. Arturo then realized that he needed to be an advocate for users. Thus, he earned his BA in Psychology (Minor in Marketing), and is studying towards his MS in Human Factors at the University of Idaho. Arturo’s background in B2C sales, psychology, and research qualify him to put users first.
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You?
Human Factors Jedi
You?
Human Factors Jedi
If you are interested in joining our team at HFCSI, please send a message to info@hfcsi.com and tell us a little about yourself!
