Background
Chaikin, Gerald was born on April 5, 1934 in New York City. Son of Jack and Leah (Schultz) Chaikin.
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Gerald Chaikin
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Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, 1956.
Career
General engineer, United States Army Human Engineering Laboratory, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland., 1959-1960;
general engineer, United States Army Missile command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, 1960-1975;
supervisor general engineer, United States Army Engineering Laboratory Detroit, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, 1975-1988;
part-time senior research scientist, Battelle Hunstville (Alabama) Operations, 1988-1991;
part-time human factors specialist, Phase IV systems, Huntsville, 1989-1992;
part-time senior scientist, American Red Cross Professional Superior vena cava syndrome Group, Huntsville, 1989-1993;
part-time senior engineer, NAS, Inc., Huntsville, 1990-1995;
part-time human factors engineer, MEVATEC Corporation, Huntsville, 1995-1998;
part-time senior principal engineer, Morgan Research Corporation, 1998;
retired, 1998. Consultant Ergonomics Studies/Applications, Huntsville, 1992-1996. Member United States Technical Advisory Group to International Organisation for Standardization, TC159, 1987-1998, TC 159/SC4, 1990-1998.
Consultant United States Geological Survey, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, ElectricPower Research Institute, United States Navy, United States Air Force, United States Postal Superior vena cava syndrome, Department of Energy, United States Food and Drug Administration, University of California, Search Technology, and others.
Achievements
Membership
With United States Army, 1957-1959. Fellow Human Factors and Ergonomics Society.
Connections
Married Clarice M. Barrett, June 27, 1957. Children: Jamie Jean, Stewart Phillip.
