Chris P. Slovacek Home: 1911 Wavecrest Lane, Houston, TX 77062-6120 281-286-8043 or 281-486-8080 chris@thatcomputerguy.net Work Address: 2101 NASA Road 1, SF1, Houston, TX 77058 281-483-8124 chris.slovacek@jsc.nasa.gov Education M.A. 1992 - Texas Tech University Major: Experimental Psychology Concentrations in Human Factors Psychology and Industrial/Organizational Psychology B.S. 1983 - University of Southwestern Louisiana Major: Psychology Minor: General Business Employment History May 1998 to Present JOHNSON ENGINEERING Human Systems Engineering, Flight Crew Systems Development Program 2101 NASA Road 1, SF1, Houston, TX 77058 Staff Engineer Evaluate proposed and existing technologies for relevance and potential application to current and future manned space vehicles. Lead of the Concept Exploration Lab, a project of the Advanced Human Automation Projects Office. Operate Participant Reconfigurable Intelligent Simulation Management System - a PC-based virtual reality simulator used to develop display prototypes and operation concepts. September 1993 to Present THAT COMPUTER GUY 1911 Wavecrest Lane, Houston, TX 77062-6120 Consultant Provide professional computer consulting services. Including but not limited to pre- purchase functional needs analysis, equipment selection, work station evaluation and recommendation, hardware and software installation, instruction, trouble shooting and repair. Perform ergonomic evaluations of clients' "computing system" in relation to their abilities and limitations to provide solutions to improve performance and enjoyment. Provide "large print" task reference materials. August 1995 to April 1998 LOCKHEED MARTIN SPACE MISSION SYSTEMS & SERVICES COMPANY Human Interfaces Department, Flight Crew Systems Development Program 2400 NASA Road 1, C13, Houston, TX 77058-3799 Human Factors Senior Associate Work on the Advanced Orbiter Cockpit Project team. Perform task analysis on phases of space flight and make various function allocation and flight deck redesign recommendations and proposals. Evaluate proposed and existing technologies for relevance and potential application to current and future manned space vehicles. Develop data- collection software using Microsoft Visual Basic, Word and HTML. Develop display and control concept prototypes using Rapid Development Software. Participated in the prototype development for the web-based Anomaly Response Tracking and Integration System, a component of the Mission Anomaly Response Support System. September 1993 to August 1995 TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY Division of Professional Development, Box 42191, Lubbock, TX 79409-2191 Instructor Taught a variety of computer-related classes covering topics ranging from introduction to personal computers to introductory, intermediate and certificate levels of popular software packages. Evaluated teaching materials from a variety of publishers for potential use in courses. June 1988 to May 1993 TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY Testing, Measurement, and Evaluation Center, Box 45008, Lubbock, TX 79409-5008 Research Assistant - Institutional Testing Coordinator Coordinated the administration of various standardized examinations. Maintained inventories. Developed computer-based examinee roster and score reporting database programs. Reduced the yearly roster compilation process from 60+ hours to two hours. September 1986 to May 1988 TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY Department of Psychology Box 42051, Lubbock, TX 79409-2051 Teaching Assistant Taught four semesters of Introductory Psychology and worked in the Advanced Technology Learning Center, the Department's computer testing lab. Professional Development Advanced MS Access - February 2001 Intermediate MS Access for Applications - December 2000 Intermediate MS Access - August 1999 Java Intro and Applets Class - December 1998 The Operator Function Model: An Approach to Cognitive Task Analysis for Real-Time Dynamic Systems Planning for the World Wide Web - September 1997 Rapid Development Software 101 & 102 ­ June 1997 Advanced HTML ­ June 1997 Hands-On UNIX System Administration - Part 1 ­ May 1997 Practical Usability Evaluation ­ September 1996 Job Analysis in the Real World: What Works When? ­ September 1996 How to Design Effective Graphical User Interfaces ­ March 1996 Designing and Redesigning Human-Computer Interfaces ­ February 1996 Introduction to Visual Basic Programming II ­ February 1996 Introduction to Visual Basic Programming I ­ December 1995 Converting to Graphical User Interfaces: Design Guidelines for Success ­ October 1994 Professional Memberships Human Factors & Ergonomics Society Technical Group Memberships: Aerospace Systems, Computer Systems, Environmental Design, Macroergonomics Houston Chapter - HFES President - 1998 - 1999 Secretary / President Elect - 1997 - 1998 Publications & Presentations Slovacek, C. P. (1997). Rapid Simulation & Training Development Software Version 3.5: An Evaluation of Its Potential Uses for Advanced Orbiter Cockpit Projects. LMSMSS 32610. Slovacek, C. P. (1997). PVAT 1.5.1 Users Manual. Slovacek, C. P. (1987). General Systems Theory. In N. J. Stone, A. Chaparro, & D. D. Tubbs (Eds.), Toward a training manual of applied methods for use in systems evaluations. Social and Behavioral Sciences Documents, 17(1). Stokes, M. T., Halcomb, C. G., & Slovacek, C. P. (1988). Delaying user responses to computer-mediated test items enhances test performance. Journal of Computer-Based Instruction, 15(3), 99-103. Bliese, P. D., George, C. E., Slovacek, C. P., & Norton, J. J. (1989). Ability differences, worker motivation scales and gender in sub-task allocation. Paper presented at the Southwestern Psychological Association convention, Austin, TX. Research Experience Lockheed Martin. Developed paper and electronic versions of a Space Shuttle Cockpit Deficiencies and Enhancements questionnaire designed to solicit information about design deficiencies that made tasks more difficult to perform and design features that made tasks easier to perform by the astronauts during shuttle missions. Lockheed Martin. Participated in the prototype development for the Anomaly Response Tracking and Integration System (ARTIS), a component of the Mission Anomaly Response Support System (MARSS). Lockheed Martin. Developed electronic version of a Workstation and Restraint questionnaire to designed to evaluate the design acceptability of a variety of workstations and restraint systems used during shuttle missions. Texas Tech University. Participated in the development of STAR(c) (Self Test and Review) - an on-line computer-based study guide program for students enrolled in Introductory Psychology at TTU and later adapted for several other courses. Research Interest Areas WWW User Interface Issues, Human-Computer Interaction, User Interface Design, Display Design, Adaptive Technology, Telephony, Speech Recognition, Space Human Factors, Consumer Product Design, Aging Software Experience MS Access, PRISMS, HTML, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Visual Basic, Rapid Development Software, ADIVA, WordPerfect, Lotus 1-2-3, JavaScript and Java References Available upon request.