Intellex Acquires Expert by Big Village

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Expert Details

Machinery CE-Marking, Medical Device CE-Marking, CE-Marking with EU Authorized Representative Office

ID: 107900 Minnesota, USA

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ISO 9000 IMPLEMENTATION; ISO 9000 AUDITING. Expert has expertise in implementing, documenting, and auditing procedures of medium to small companies that are pursuing ISO 9000 certification. Her organization provides training and consulting to implement ISO 9000, with emphasis on minimizing documentation. The implementation is based on the an 8 part model, which has proven effective fs 100+ registered companies. The strategies used by the company have cut implementation costs from 20% to 50%.

CE MARKING. Expert is familiar with CE-Mark services including machinery safety directive, low voltage directive, EMC directive, telecommunications directive, medical device directive, toys directive, and personal protective equipment.

INTERNATIONAL TRADE. Expert has been working for over 15 years in the field of international trade. Her expertise includes international credit and finance, international administration and transportation, international sales and marketing, and general management of an overseas subsidiary.

SHIPPING; EXPORTED PRODUCT. Her expertise in international administration covers export process from quotation through shipment and collection. This includes topics such as export distribution and logistics, finance, insurance, collections, legal considerations, and key export risk areas.

Expert's international marketing experience includes export sales, product distribution alternatives, and designing an appropriate marketing plan.


Expert develops services and implements sales & marketing strategies. Including ISO 9000/13485 simplified consulting, CE-marking services for medical and in-vitro diagnostic medical device manufacturers and Advisory Technical files for machinery/ATEX/PED manufacturers.
Topics on which she lectures frequently throughout the USA
She has brought together an experienced team of American quality management and USA/FDA consultants, European medical device experts and machinery design/compliance engineers. She has combined a high quality Authorized Representative Service with a unique European awareness campaign, resulting in a return on the CE-marking investment made by her U.S. and Canadian clients. She is the founder of her company with a Branch office in The Netherlands.

In-house seminars on CE-marking

Education

Year Degree Subject Institution
Year: 1968 Degree: BA Subject: Business Administration Institution: St. Carolus, The Netherlands
Year: 1968 Degree: Dipl Subject: Business French Institution: Foundation for Modern Language, The Netherlands

Work History

Years Employer Title Department
Years: 1995 to 2006 Employer: QNET Title: Director Department:
Responsibilities:
Managing Partner with Sales and marketing function
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 1990 to 1994 Employer: International Division, Redmond Products Inc. Title: Worldwide Director Sales + Marketing Department:
Responsibilities:
Established and managed worldwide distribution
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 1985 to 2006 Employer: Several Universities + colleges Title: Lecturer Department:
Responsibilities:
Instructor International Trade courses and seminars
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 1982 to 1990 Employer: RayGo Inc Title: General Manager (Brussels, Belgium Subsidiary), International Finance Manager, Export Sales Manager Department: International Divison
Responsibilities:
Worldwide sales and marketing

Government Experience

Years Agency Role Description
Years: 1998 to Present Agency: US Dept. of Commerce Role: Lecturer Description: She writes and presents seminars on CE-marking of Machinery, Medical, ATEX, WEEE & RoHS Directives
Years: 1998 to Present Agency: Minnesota Trade Office Role: Lecturer Description: She writes and presents seminars on CE marking of Machinery, Medical, ATEX, WEEE & RoHS Directives

International Experience

Years Country / Region Summary
Years: to 1982 Country / Region: Belgium and the Netherlands Summary: Expert was educated in the Netherlands and worked in Belgium and the Netherlands prior to 1982
Years: to Present Country / Region: The Netherlands Summary: Set up an EU Authorized Representative office on behalf of QNET LLC
Years: to Present Country / Region: Belgium Summary: Managed office for Minnesota heavy construction equipment manufacturer to a succesful close

Career Accomplishments

Associations / Societies
She is
a Past President of the Minnesota World Trade Association and was a member of the Board of
Directors from 1982-86.
Licenses / Certifications
Expert has authored and completed numerous seminars on issues such as CE-marking, WEEE,
RoHS
Awards / Recognition
She received the World Trader of the Year Award in 1985 from the State of Minnesota.
Publications and Patents Summary
Numerous articles can be found in publications and on websites. Most of them can be located simply entering her name in Google.

Additional Experience

Training / Seminars
Writes and delivers seminars to many industry, quality and government groups on topics such as ce-marking for the EU.
Vendor Selection
Assists clients with the selection of EU Notified Bodies for Machinery and Medical devices
Marketing Experience
International marketing experience for personal care products, heavy construction equipment and consulting services.
Other Relevant Experience
Founder of an International Consulting firm. Bringing together an experienced team of American and European medical device experts and machinery/design compliance engineers to assist clients with the ce-marking process .

Language Skills

Language Proficiency
Dutch speak, read and write fluently
German read
Flemish speak and read fluently

Fields of Expertise

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