Presenter

Amanda Dowdy is a human factors engineer with a passion for evangelizing user needs through empathetic and actionable insights. Throughout her career in the human factors field, she has contributed to over 50 diverse projects, working across a broad spectrum of medical devices from home-use products to complex surgical instruments.

Amanda brings exceptional expertise in study moderation and behavioral observation, allowing her to uncover nuanced user behaviors and pain points that drive meaningful design improvements. Her analytical skills shine in root cause analysis and comprehensive risk assessment, where she systematically identifies underlying factors that contribute to use errors and safety concerns.

She is highly skilled in protocol development and report writing, ensuring that study designs are methodologically sound and findings are communicated clearly to stakeholders. Amanda's ability to bridge the gap between user insights and technical requirements makes her an invaluable advocate for end users throughout the product development process.