Ergonomic Chair Pro In-House Ergonomist Bio
Jon Paulsen, MS, CPE is our in-house certified ergonomist. He
can assist you with your office and industrial ergonomic product needs. Please don't
hesitate to email or call
him at 1-877-3-CHAIR-3 (877-324-2473)
ABOUT JON
Jon Paulsen received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering
from the University of Utah in 1993. He also received his Master of Science Degree
in Mechanical Engineering with a specialization in Ergonomics from the same
University in 1996.
As a Mechanical Engineer for Albertsons, he helped optimize ergonomics in
distribution center design. Later he worked as an Ergonomic Consultant within
various industries including manufacturing, warehouse, and refinery operations.
He joined Applied Materials in 1997 and directed a team of ergonomists as managing
ergonomist in the Industrial Engineering department for eight years and owned all
Cleanroom Manufacturing in the Volume Manufacturing Operations. Most recently
he is President and Lead Ergonomist for JDP Enterprises Ltd. Co. (dba The Human
Solution and Ergonomic Chair Pro) in Austin, Texas.
Mr. Paulsen is an expert at push/pull force reduction and managed a large
scale caster and material handling equipment study involving moving up to 11,000 lb
carts in cleanroom environments. He also developed many powered and manual
tools that are now Best Known Methods in cleanroom manufacturing environments.
Mr. Paulsen received certificate #1129 from the Board of Certification in
Professional Ergonomics Inc. as a Certified Professional Ergonomist. He is a member
of the Institute for Industrial Engineers and the Human Factors and Ergonomics
Society.
EDUCATION
M.S. Mechanical Engineering, June 1996 Specialization: Human Factors/Ergonomics:
University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, June 1993: University of Utah, Salt Lake
City, UT
CERTIFICATION
Certified Professional Ergonomist, April 2003, certificate #1129 from the
Board of Certification in Professional Ergonomics, Inc.
HONORS
2005 National Ergonomic Conference and Exposition (NECE)
Attendees' Choice Nominee for designing and producing the Ergokit, ergonomic assessment equipment kit and Pocket Ergo ergonomic assessment software for Pocket PC’s.
ERGONOMIC TOPICS
- Mr. Paulsen designed and developed Pocket Ergo, ergonomic assessment software
that operates on a Pocket PC and via the internet.
- Best Known Methods for reducing push/pull forces through caster and
material handling equipment design
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