Intellex Acquires Expert by Big Village

We're thrilled to announce that Intellex has acquired Expert by Big Village, effective March 22, 2024. This strategic move enhances our capabilities and strengthens our commitment to delivering exceptional solutions to our customers.

Stay tuned for more updates on how this acquisition will benefit our clients and experts.

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Expert Details

Customs, Imports; Trade Policy & Compliance; Global Trade Strategy; Finance; International Business

ID: 724585 Florida, USA

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Expert has created and implemented many international trade compliance, training and self-assessment programs. Her experience covers a broad range of industries (medical and health care, food and agriculture, consumer electronics, automotive, etc.) for various Fortune 500 companies, among others. She has commented to various global and domestic (US) trade initiatives, such as the Information Technology Agreement (ITA), China's assession to the WTO, the US FTC "Made in USA" standard, and the US FDA Bioterrorism Act, among others. Expert has consistently maintained a focus on leveling the legal framework for multi-nationals, sought out various strategic global trade opportunities to minimize landed costs in an integrated supply chain, and mitigated cross-border compliance risks over her extensive 15 year career.

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Education

Year Degree Subject Institution
Year: 1980 Degree: BS/BA Subject: International Business Institution: Boston University
Year: 1985 Degree: MBA Subject: Finance Institution: Florida Atlantic University

Work History

Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2005 to Present Employer: Undisclosed Title: Sr. Manager, Import/Export Compliance Department: Transportation Systems
Responsibilities:
Ms. Expert is responsible for the management and oversight, as an in-house consultant, to a major division of a Fortune 100 company in such areas as Global Trade Policy, Free Trade Agreements, and Trade Compliance.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2004 to 2005 Employer: Fisher Scientific LLC Title: Customs Compliance Manager Department:
Responsibilities:
Ms. Expert was responsible for all aspects of Customs Compliance Management: Documented Policies and Procedures; Classification, Valuation, Origin, Trade Agreements, Broker Management, Record Keeping, Automation, more...
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2003 to 2004 Employer: Fonterra (USA) Inc Title: Import Manager Department:
Responsibilities:
Expert oversaw all daily import operations for this New Zealand-based global dairy (commodity) trader, importing over a half a billion dollars worth of goods annually. Customs, FDA, USDA, C-TPAT, Broker Management, SAP Migration.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 1993 to 1999 Employer: Motorola, Inc. Title: Global Customs Compliance Manager Department: Messaging Systems
Responsibilities:
Ms. Barnett had responsibility for a $3B division of Motorola, Inc, with operations on f9ve continents. Trade Policy (ITA, China's accession to the WTO), Trade Compliance, In-house Consulting, Strategic Planning, Program Management.

International Experience

Years Country / Region Summary
Years: 1996 to 2007 Country / Region: Canada Summary: Ms Expert has conducted Customs Audits for various Canadian businesses to assure compliance with Customs Laws & Regulations, provided Training, and developed and implemented various Corrective Action Plans.
Years: 1996 to 2007 Country / Region: Mexico Summary: Ms Expert has conducted Customs Audits for various Mexican businesses to assure compliance with Customs Laws & Regulations, provided Training, and developed and implemented various Corrective Action Plans, including, but not limited to, Maquiladora requirements.
Years: 1996 to 2007 Country / Region: Brazil Summary: Ms Expert has conducted Customs Audits for various Brazilian businesses to assure compliance with Customs Laws & Regulations, provided Training, and developed and implemented various Corrective Action Plans.
Years: 1996 to 2007 Country / Region: Europe Summary: Ms Expert has conducted Customs Audits for various European (EU and others) businesses to assure compliance with Customs Laws & Regulations, provided Training, and developed and implemented various Corrective Action Plans; analyzed and provided inputs to strategic business planning to maximize business profits & minimize business costs.
Years: 1996 to 2007 Country / Region: China Summary: Ms Expert has conducted Customs Audits for various Chinese businesses to assure compliance with Customs Laws & Regulations, provided Training, and developed and implemented various Corrective Action Plans; commented on China's accession to the WTO; successfully argued for a Customs classification that resulted in a $40M annual cost savings.

Career Accomplishments

Associations / Societies
ICPA - International Compliance Professionals'


Association AAEI - American Association of Exporters and Importers
Licenses / Certifications
MBA
Green Belt Certification
Licensed US Customs Broker
Professional Appointments
Member, AAEI Free Trade Agreement Working Group
Awards / Recognition
"Bronze" Award, Honeywell Inc 2007
Rewards & Recognition Program, Motorola, Inc., 1998

Additional Experience

Training / Seminars
Have developed and delivered various Customs/Trade Training modules: Customs Classification, Customs Valuation, Country of Origin, Free Trade Agreements, Record Keeping for US Customs requirements; Creating & Implementing an Internal Control Program; Customs Broker Management. In-depth workshops to Executive Overviews.
Vendor Selection
As I have been involved in the area of trade compliance for 15 years, I am well-connected to the trade compliance community, personally and professionally,. I am a member of the ICPA, International Compliance Professionals Association. Too, I have begun my legal studies towards a J.D., and two of my Recommenders for Law School are prominent US Trade Attorneys. I need only ask any of a number of professional colleagues to find a suitable supplier of services.
Marketing Experience
I have commented on various, US and global (WTO) trade initiatives that affect businesses, worldwide, on such diverse matters as the US Federal Trade Commission's "Made in USA" labeling law; the World Trade Agreement's Information Technology Agreement, the US FDA Bioterrorism Act of 2002. Rather than being industry specific, my experience and knowledge base is area/strategy specific, providing strategic inputs to trade policies and regulations, seeking innovative, creative solutions to some of today's thorniest issues for businesses seeking to expand beyond previous borders.
Other Relevant Experience
Creation and implementation of internal control programs; training and development in my functional area of expertise; technical analyses and consultations.

Language Skills

Language Proficiency
Spanish Ms. Expert is highly proficient in business Spanish.
French Ms. Expert is somewhat proficient in business French.
Italian, Portuguese, German Ms. Expert has some minor proficiency in these languages.
Japanese Ms. Expert has some minor proficiency in this language.

Fields of Expertise

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