Technical Team

Michael Calvillo,
Ph.D., CUA
Director of Training

Job at HFI

Director of Training

Experience

• Human Factors Consultant, DST Systems, Inc. (3 years)
• Human Factors Engineer, Gateway, Inc.(9 years)
• e-Learning Consultant, SkillSoftCS (2 years)

Education

Ph.D., University of South Dakota, 2003, Human Factors Psychology

M.S., Lamar University, 1988, Industrial/Organizational Psychology

B.S., Morningside College, 1985, Industrial Psychology

Most Rewarding Projects

Working with design teams in the early stages of product development.

Teaching those new to human factors and usability the approaches and methods that underlie user-centered design.

Learning about unanticipated usability problems and working on solutions.

Meeting new HCI colleagues and learning about their successes and challenges.

Areas of Interest and Design Orientation

• HCI & user-centered design
• Safety & ergonomics
• Adult learning and education
• Wearable athletic computing devices/clothing
  

Hobbies and Special Interests

• Training for, and running marathons
• Playing acoustic guitar, attending live music events/concerts
• Reading non-fiction & world history
• Traveling
• Camping
• Cooking/Grilling/Smoking

Favorite Food

• Sushi
• Indian
• Cajun
• Italian

Favorite Musicians, Actors, Movies, & Athletes

Yes, Bruce Hornsby, Counting Crows, Joni Mitchell, Van Morrison

Robert Duvall, Liam Neeson, Edward Norton, Sissy Spacek, Cate Blanchett

The Pianist, The Big Lebowski, A River Runs Through It, Ethan Frome, To Kill a Mockingbird, About Schmidt

Rod Carew, Dwight Stones, Gale Sayers, Joe Montana, Frank Shorter

Technical Team