Rachel Talbott

Rachel (Ray) Talbott has a diverse work experience in human factors engineering and usability testing. Rachel (Ray) is currently working as a Principal Usability Engineer at ZOLL Medical Corporation since 2022. Prior to that, they were a Senior Consultant at Agilis Consulting Group from 2021 to 2022.

From 2017 to 2021, Rachel served as a Staff Human Factors Engineer and later as a Human Factors Engineer at Enable Injections, Inc. Their roles included designing and conducting human factors studies for on-body wearable infusers, generating necessary documentation in compliance with industry standards and FDA guidance, and coordinating projects with pharmaceutical partners.

Rachel also has experience in clinical research and human factors coordination. Rachel (Ray) worked as a Clinical Research and Human Factors Coordinator at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center from 2014 to 2017, where they conducted FDA-required evaluations and research for medical devices. Prior to that, they worked as a Research Assistant at the hospital's Division of Pediatric Ophthalmology, conducting laboratory experiments.

Rachel's work experience also includes research assistant roles at the University of Cincinnati, where they conducted research in ingestive behavior and obesity studies, tested bariatric surgical devices, and collected data for psychological studies to improve patient care.

Overall, Rachel Talbott has a strong background in human factors engineering, usability testing, clinical research, and laboratory experimentation.

Rachel (Ray) Talbott holds a Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Human Factors and Industrial/Organizational Psychology from Northern Kentucky University, which was attained between 2014 and 2017. Prior to that, they completed a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) and a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Neuroscience and Psychology at the University of Cincinnati from 2007 to 2011. In addition, they have obtained a certification in the Human Factors Engineering Program from Nexus at the University of Michigan Engineering, although the specific month of acquisition is unknown, but it occurred in 2020.