Tabitha Solomon
About Tabitha Solomon
Tabitha Solomon is the Manager of Human Factors Engineering at Vicarious Surgical Inc., where she applies her expertise in design controls and risk management. With a strong educational background in Human Factors Engineering and extensive experience in the medical device industry, she specializes in usability testing and the integration of human factors into product design.
Current Role at Vicarious Surgical
Tabitha Solomon serves as the Manager of Human Factors Engineering at Vicarious Surgical Inc. since 2021. In this role, she oversees the integration of human factors engineering principles into the design and development of surgical devices. Her responsibilities include conducting formative usability testing and summative validation for robotics development projects. Solomon's work is essential in ensuring that medical devices are user-friendly and meet the needs of healthcare providers.
Education and Expertise
Tabitha Solomon holds a Master of Science in Human Factors Engineering from Tufts University, where she studied from 2012 to 2014. She also earned a Bachelor of Arts in Industrial and Product Design from San Francisco State University between 2006 and 2008. Additionally, she has a background in architecture and physical and biological anthropology. Solomon possesses expertise in Design Controls, Risk Management, and 13485-compliant Quality Management Systems, along with a comprehensive understanding of human physiology, biomechanics, and psychology.
Professional Background
Prior to her current position, Tabitha Solomon worked in various roles related to human factors engineering. She was a Principal Human Factors Engineer at Cambridge Consultants from 2014 to 2019 and a Staff Human Factors Engineer at Smith & Nephew from 2019 to 2020. Solomon also gained experience as a Human Factors Engineer at DEKA Research & Development for a brief period in 2014. Her early career included a role as a Graduate Teaching Assistant at Tufts University.
Technical Skills and Contributions
Tabitha Solomon demonstrates strong technical writing skills, which she applies in writing requirements and instructions for use in medical device technology. She has a hands-on background in product design and fabrication, integrating human factors and ergonomics into her work. Solomon's familiarity with various healthcare provider specialties and clinical environments enhances her ability to conduct effective usability testing and validation for surgical devices.