meet us: brief bios

Director of Operations Eddie Moojen

Eddie Moojen, (33), is founder of Opentracker.net and creator of the engine on which its services are based. Eddie holds a Masters degree in Technology and Management (ir), with an emphasis on Information Technology and Law, from the Technical University of Eindhoven.

In 1996, Eddie started his career at a Big Five consultancy firm, amid heightened corporate concerns over the Dutch economy's increasing dependency on information technology.

In an advising role to the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs, he consulted companies on their IT security needs. Recommendations lead to the introduction of new curricula in the Dutch education system.

In 1998, eager to pioneer e-commerce software solutions, Eddie Moojen joined a young software company specialized in developing web based solutions for the banking sector. During this period Eddie acquired the skills needed to successfully introduce and develop intra- and internet technologies in a multinational environment.

In 2000, Eddie set up the firm Elements, where he developed Opentracker's engine. In 2002 Eddie launched his business plans for marketing Opentracker.net, which became available early 2003.

Director of Technology Wart Fransen

Co-founder Wart Fransen, (30) oversees the company's system maintenance, technology integration, and database services. He is the site designer and webmaster.

Prior to working with Opentracker, Mr. Fransen ran graphic design and media agency W-Art from (2002 - 2004). W-Art offered website construction, implementation and maintenance services to a range of clients, including www.mu.nl.

From 1996-2002, Wart co-founded Trifid Media Design, a graphic design company where he gained extensive commercial experience as system administrator, technical director, and website builder and designer. Its clients included internationally renowned companies HP, Epson, and DSM.

Wart Fransen trained and was educated as a graphic designer and illustrator in Eindhoven, The Netherlands.

Director of Communications Cralan Deutsch

Opentracker co-founder Cralan Deutsch, (35) runs the company's communications and corporate relations activities. He also manages Opentracker's online content.

Cralan holds an M.Sc. in International Development from the University of California, Davis, and an MA (Hons) in Anthropology from St. Andrews University, Scotland.

His Internet experience includes consultancy, copywriting, and beta testing in San Francisco from 1998 - 2000 for various start-ups and advertising agencies, including fourthbridge.com, a project focused on non-profit database management.

A native of the San Francisco Bay Area and an active editor-writer, Cralan spent three years working with development projects in southern Africa, and applies that experience in managing Opentracker's philanthropy program.

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