Tressa J. Daniels
About Tressa J. Daniels
Tressa J. Daniels is the Senior Director of Global Human Factors & Clinical Strategy Development at Teleflex Incorporated, with extensive experience in user experience and human factors engineering.
Current Position at Teleflex Incorporated
Tressa J. Daniels holds the position of Senior Director Global Human Factors & Clinical Strategy Development at Teleflex Incorporated. She is based in San Diego, CA, and is responsible for overseeing the global human factors and clinical strategy development departments. Her role involves ensuring compliance with international standards and integrating usability principles into the product development lifecycle.
Past Experience at Teleflex and BD
Before her current role, Tressa served as Director of Global Human Factors Engineering at Teleflex Incorporated from 2019 to 2021. Prior to that, she worked at BD, where she held multiple positions including Associate Director, User Experience & Human Factors Engineering, and Senior Manager, User Experience Design & Human Factors Engineering. Her experience at BD spanned multiple roles and years, contributing significantly to her expertise in human factors engineering.
Human Factors Engineering Expertise
Tressa J. Daniels is highly skilled in human factors engineering with roles that include being a Senior Human Factors Engineer at Intel and a Human Factors Specialist at Titan Corp/FAA. Her expertise covers a wide range of specialties including usability design and testing, business process usability, card sorting, contextual inquiry, and more. She has a deep understanding of usability principles and their application in both software and hardware interfaces.
Educational Background
Tressa achieved her MA in Human Factors/Applied Experimental Psychology from California State University, Northridge, in 1999. She also holds a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Utah State University, completed in 1997. Her academic foundation has provided her with the necessary skills and knowledge to excel in the fields of human factors and usability engineering.
Professional Affiliations
Tressa is actively involved with AAMI, where she serves as a Human Factors Standards Committee Member and Lead Faculty Human Factors Engineering. Her participation in these roles demonstrates her commitment to enhancing industry standards and sharing her knowledge through educational efforts.