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

ATEX, Area Classification, DSEAR, NEC505 Explosion Protection, Explosion Safety, IEC

ID: 728765 United Kingdom

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Expert is the former founder and owner of an ATEX Notified Body and CE Test Facility. He has 20 years experience in Explosion Protection and associated CE Marking (LVD, Machinery, PED and EMC) and has designed or certified 1000's of products from BOP's to Pipe Handling equipment. He is a specialist in reducing site risk (area classification, mitigation, etc.) and equipment design for ATEX, NEC505 and IEC.

Education

Year Degree Subject Institution
Year: 1984 Degree: HND Subject: Electrical Engineering Institution: RAF and Chester
Year: 2002 Degree: MSc Subject: Project Management Institution: Salford University

Work History

Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2010 to Present Employer: Undisclosed Title: Director Department:
Responsibilities:
Owner/Consultant- Partnership. He is responsible for all aspects of Explosion Safety.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2008 to 2010 Employer: Intertek Title: Global Hazloc Director Department:
Responsibilities:
Integration of global Hazloc trest labs (sold Epsilon to Intertek).
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 1999 to 2008 Employer: Epsilon Title: Director/Owner Department:
Responsibilities:
UK Notifed Body for ATEX, 30 ATEX Engineers, 3 countries- Sold to Intertek PLC in 2008.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 1985 to 1999 Employer: Sira Title: Manager Department: Electrical
Responsibilities:
UK Notifed Body, Technical Expert for Ex d, Ex e, Ex n and Ex p

International Experience

Years Country / Region Summary
Years: to Present Country / Region: Texas Summary: Expert worked with Oil and Gas companies in Houston with Epsilon for 10 years having both a business office and a home in Houston.

Career Accomplishments

Associations / Societies
MIET
Licenses / Certifications
CEng (Chartered Engineer)
Publications and Patents Summary
over 20 magazine articles on explosion safety, CE and ATEX

Additional Experience

Training / Seminars
He has developed 9 full training courses including setting up and accrediting a COMPEX Training Center. He has delivered over 1000 courses and seminars world-wide with a large number in the US and Middle East.
Vendor Selection
He has specified and identified suppliers, project managed and acted as design control for large safety projects for blue chip companies (such as MOD, Rolls Royce).
Marketing Experience
Chartered Engineer with a Masters in Project Management and 20 years experience at the highest levels in Explosion Protection for both sites and Equipment. Well-connected with both equipment manufacturers and certification bodies/regulators.
Other Relevant Experience
He has developed software for explosion risk assessment, is a qualified auditor (ISO and ATEX) and has gained accreditations for UKAS (quality and product), Notification (government level) and won the 'Queens Award' for Business in 2002.

Fields of Expertise

CE Marking, explosion prevention, explosion protection, explosion safety, explosion safety and hazards analysis, fireproof, ATEX, intrinsically safe, Hazard and Operability study, ISO 9000 implementation, intrinsic safety

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