DEGREES

Bachelor of Science, Marine Engineering
NYS Maritime College, June 1954

Bachelor of Science, Physics, Specialization
Mechanics, Dynamics and Kinematics
Iona College, June 1958

Master of Science, Management Science
Iona College, June 1963

CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Design in Ergonomics (1983)
Certified Ergonomic Evaluation Specialist (1994)
Certified Industrial Ergonomist (1997)

CONTINUING EDUCATION

The Work Hardening Concept
How To Get the Injured Worker Back on the Job Quickly--St. Francis Hospital
How to Establish a Functional Work Hardening Program--Miliken Physical Therapy Center
Workers' Compensation Law & Administration--Institute for Personnel Development
Ergonomic & Injury management—Isernhagen
Functional Capacity Evaluation—Isernhagen
Work-Hardening—Isernhagen
Work Injury Management
Bureau of Business Practices — Lockout-Tagout Safety Program Planner
OSHA Lockout-Tagout Regulation
Ergonomic Design for People at Work
Ergonomics of the Sedentary Workplace
OSHA Machine Guarding
Workplace Ergonomics
Human Factors Engineering
Job-Site Analysis and Design
Manual Materials Handling
Applied Ergonomic Residency Program
Certification as a Certified Safety Professional (CSP)

 

1991: Founded BEST Associates — Injury Management and Prevention Services
Specializing in Job Site Analysis, Functional Job Descriptions, Job-Simulation, Americans with Disabilities Act and OSHA compliance

1980: Founded RDA Products, Ltd. Consulting Firm for the design, manufacture and implementation of ergonomic devices for industry

1979: Founded Resource Development Associates Consulting firm specializing in Education/Training - Computers, Project Management and Biomechanics/Ergonomics

1968-1979: Director of Corporate Education—Computers and Project Management
Dun & Bradstreet Corporation

1958-1968: Director of Data Communications Education and Project Management
AT&T

1954-1958: Design Engineer—Engineering Instructor
Burnell & Co.

 

Speaker at national conferences and seminars concerning disability management, Americans with Disabilities Act, functional capacity evaluation, work hardening, office and industrial ergonomics and injury prevention including:

1990: Dema (Data Entry Management Association) Washington D.C.
Topic: American with Disabilities. Act - Title I.

1993: Strategic Research Institute Conference, New York
Topic: Functional Capacity Evaluation.

1994: American Physical Therapy Joint Section National Conference, New Orleans.
Topic: Work Hardening — Case Study

1994-Present: Ergonomics and Injury Management Seminar - Isernhagen Work Systems,
Topic: Office and Industrial Ergonomics.

1980-Present: Project Management Seminars for Dun & Bradstreet and IBM world wide.
Topic: Effective Project Management.

1995-Present: National and State Safety Organizations
Topics: Office and Industrial Ergonomics, Functional Job Descriptions, Pre-placement/Post Injury Screens, Return to Work Programs.

1999: Colorado Safety Association
Topic: Physical Assessment in Worker Selection

1999-Present: Kare Products, Boulder Colorado.
Topic: Essential Job Functions and Functional Job Description

2000: Catholic Health East — Keynote Speaker
Topic: Systems approach to Ergonomics for Hospitals

1991-Present: Neck/Arm School.

1991-Present: Back School Seminars

 

Data Training; Computerworld; Micro Manager; D&B Reports; The Computer Bank; Occupational Therapy Forum; HRfocus; Advance for Physical Therapy; Physical Therapy Forum; The President (AMA); Journal of Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy

Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy, July 1996.
"The Work Hardening Program and subsequent Return to Work of a Client with Low Back Pain"
"Hue and Cry of RSI," Herald Statesman, Gannett Newspaper, May 1995.
"Repetitive Stress Injuries," Advance Rehabilitation, September, 1995.
"Preventing Cumulative Trauma Disorder's," Advance Rehabilitation, May, 1994.
"Work Hardening Program of a Patient: A Case Study," OT Forum, July, 1993.
"Making Work Stations User Friendly," Advance, June, 1993.
"Pelham Firm Helps Injured Employees Get Back To Work," Gannett, August, 1992.
"Rewrite Job Description: Focus on Functions," HR Focus, July, 1992.
"Case Study," Work Injury Management, July, 1992.
"American with Disabilities Act - What You Don't know Can Hurt You," Physical Therapy Forum, April, 1992.
"Bringing the Disabled into the Workplace," Westchester, Business Journal, March, 1992.

 

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

American Society of Training & Development (ASTD)
Data Processing Management Association (DPMA)
Association of Systems Management (ASM)
National Association of Rehabilitation Specialists (NARPS)
American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE)
Occupational Injury Prevention Rehabilitation Society (OIPRS)

AFFILIATIONS

Adjunct Professor (Computer Science-Engineering & Mathematics, Biomechanics and Ergonomics)
Westchester Community College
Pace University
Marymount College
Elizabeth Seton College
Columbia University Graduate School of Physical Medicine
New York University School of Occupational Medicine

EXPERT WITNESS

Peter M.J. Reilly Law Firm, 1994, 1995,
Sable and Gold Law Firm, 1995, 1996
Lloyd J. Michaelson Law Firm, 2006 – Present

AWARDS/HONORS

Best Product: Data Entry Managers Association (DEMA) – 1990 Ergonomic Copy Holder called “HoldIt”

Outstanding Rehabilitation Facility of the Year —National Association of Rehabilitation Professionals in the Private Sector, 1996

NYS Regional Employer Appreciation Certificate – 2007; To acknowledge assistance in providing employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.

U.S. PATENTS

#4,582,285— HoldIt — Ergonomic CopyHolder
#6,024,408 — SecureIt — Baby car seat installation device
#6,247,672 B1 — ReportIt  — Court Stenographer device to reduce RSI
Patent Pending — TipIt —- Gas leak probing device