Human Factors Engineer + Design Engineer

Michael Yates

Huntsville, AL

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Kid at heart that loves design. For the majority of my career I have enjoyed designing playground equipment for children all around the world. When the economy fell, I reminded myself that a design degree is extremely versatile and was hired as a Human Factors Engineer supporting NASA. Playgrounds for kids. Playgrounds for adults.
Education
- Bachelor of Science Industrial Design
  
  Georgia Institute of Technology
  
  1989 - 1996
Experience
- Principal Human Factors Engineer
  
  Raytheon
  
  Huntsville, AL
  
  Jan 2020 - Present (4 years 10 months)
  
  Advocating for the user.
- Human Factors Analyst
  
  Jacobs
  
  Huntsville, AL
  
  Jun 2016 - Jan 2020 (3 years 7 months)
  
  Perform human factors analysis on International Space Station payload and Ground Support Equipment for SLS.
- Senior Human Systems Engineer
  
  Raytheon
  
  Huntsville, AL
  
  Dec 2012 - May 2016 (3 years 5 months)
  
  Perform human factors studies on physical products and usability studies on virtual ones.
- Senior Design Engineer
  
  Sii
  
  Atlanta, GA
  
  Jan 2011 - Dec 2012 (1 year 11 months)
  
  Design playground equipment, kayaks, furniture, et al.
- Senior Human Factors Engineer
  
  NASA
  
  Huntsville, AL
  
  2009 - 2010 (1 year)
  
  Human factors work for ground crew.
- Design Engineer
  
  Playcore
  
  Fort Payne, AL
  
  1996 - 2008 (12 years)
  
  Designed playground equipment.
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- Government
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Michael Yates

Assistant Professor - Educator, Communication Design, Myron E. Ullman, Jr. School of Design

Systems Administrator, Visible Futures Lab (VFL)