Richard Gardner

About

Richard Gardner is a Boeing Technical Fellow and Human Factors expert with the Boeing Technology Innovation, Advanced Production Systems Technology organization in Everett, WA. Mr. Gardner supports product development and lifecycle design teams by integrating human factors requirements and validation methodologies into new product designs and associated manufacturing processes. Additionally, he manages a portfolio of technologies focused on improving workplace ergonomics and production system efficiencies. He received his M.S. degree in Industrial Engineering from Texas Tech University and a B.A. in Economics from the University of Colorado, at Boulder. Mr. Gardner is a Licensed Professional Engineer, Board Certified Professional Ergonomist and member of the Texas Tech University Industrial, Manufacturing, and Systems Engineering Academy.

Experience

• Boeing (28 yrs 9 mos)
  • Technical Fellow, Systems Engineering Engineer, Human Factors & Ergonomics
    Jan 2009 - Present · 17 yrs 7 mos

  • Human Factors Engineer
    Nov 1997 - Present · 28 yrs 9 mos

• Production Engineer at Northwest Center
  Jun 1991 - Nov 1997 · 6 yrs 6 mos

  Designed, supported & managed production operations for people with developmental disabilities working for a private, non-profit vocational services organization

• Human Factors Engineer at Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR)
  Feb 1986 - Jun 1991 · 5 yrs 5 mos

  Naval aircrew systems RDT&E, cockpit & ground control station design and acceptance testing