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Location:: Repton, United States (GMT-06:00)
English Skills: (self-assessed): 5.0
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Meredith B. - "★ BS in Business Admin / AS in Computer Science / 10 yrs exp ★ - Freelance Project Manager, United States"

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Skilled at learning new concepts quickly, I work well under pressure, effectively communicating ideas clearly and effectively. In addition, I am a demonstrated achiever with knowledge of accounting, business management, business practices, commercial real estate appraisals, computer information systems, tax preparation, and financial consulting. Educated in the United States, I am a native English speaker. In addition, I excelled at college level composition. Computer science...

Computer science training, Programming in C++ and Java, Web design training with Macromedia Flash, and Computer hardware training, including knowledge of networking environments. Knowledgeable in Linux, as well as Windows environments.

My degree included information technologies education, which makes me highly trained and experienced in office productivity tools such as Microsoft Office Suite 2007 programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, and Access)

B.S. in Business Administration Degree… Emphasis in E-Commerce and Accounting

A.S. in Computer Science… Emphasis in Business Administration and Accounting

If I can provide you with any further information on my background and qualifications, please let me know. I can be reached via email (meredithbarthel@aol.com), Sunday through Saturday 7am-6pm US Central Time. I look forward to hearing from you. Thank you for your consideration.

Sincerely,
MeredithBarthel

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oDesk Tests Taken
Name of Test	Score	Percentile	Date Taken	Duration
MS Word 2003 Test	4.25	97% TOP 10%	01/03/2009	17 min
Windows XP Test	4.50	94% TOP 10%	01/02/2009	13 min
U.S. English Basic Skills Test	4.60	87% TOP 20%	07/05/2009	29 min
oDesk Readiness Test for Independent Contractors and Company Managers			01/02/2009	11 min
Technical Writing Skills Certification	3.60	81% TOP 20%	01/20/2009	26 min

Job Category Interests
Writing & Translation Technical Writing Website Content Blog & Article Writing Copywriting Other - Writing & Translation	Sales & Marketing Business Plans & Marketing Strategy	Administrative Support Web Research Email Response Handling Other - Administrative Support	Business Services Bookkeeping
Customer Service Order Processing

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Employment History
From	To	Company	Title/Role	Description
01/2006	Present	Mereih Tax Services	Income Tax Prep Spc and Fin Consultant / Independent Contributor	Compute taxes owed or overpaid, complete entries on forms, following tax form instructions and tax tables. Interview clients to obtain additional information on taxable income and deductible expenses and allowances. Prepare or assist in preparing simple to complex tax returns for individuals or small businesses. Review financial records such as income statements and documentation of expenditures in order to determine forms needed to prepare tax returns. Use all appropriate adjustments, deductions, and credits to keep clients' taxes to a minimum. Calculate form preparation fees according to return complexity and processing time required.
12/2006	03/2007	John P. Hill and Associates	Commercial Appraisal Secretary / Independent Contributor	Temporary Internship. Under the guidance of General Licensed Appraiser: Researched properties, Computed values, Compiled information, and Packaged appraisal to comply with the reporting requirements set forth under Standard Rule 2-2(b) of the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice for a Summary Appraisal Report.
01/2003	12/2006	Laurel Street Community Church	Sunday School Superintendent / Manager	Recruit and train teachers and volunteers, arrange teaching schedules and provide a procedure for absences, operate Sunday school budget, Purchase or otherwise obtain curriculum materials, replenish supplies, liaise with parents concerning Sunday school activities, maintain an up-to-date list of children attending and offerings, meet with the Pastor monthly to discuss curriculum, Sunday school, and youth ministries activities, coordinate Vacation Bible School or recruit a director to coordinate, coordinate Youth Sunday or recruit a director to coordinate, prepare monthly financial report for church council, attend all church council meetings.
10/2006	12/2006	MetLife Home and Auto	Customer Service: Claims / Independent Contributor	Temporary Internship. The claims department is designed to help customers resolve loss issues in a timely and positive manner. As a member of the claims team, you have more customer contact than any other group. This means that it is vital to utilize keen interpersonal skills in maintaining MetLife’s reputation for excellent customer service.

Education
From	To	School	Degree	Area of Study	Description
01/2005	Present	Columbia	Bachelors	Business Administration Degree… Emphasis in E-Commerce and Accounting
01/2000	12/2004	Highland Community College	Other	Computer Science… Emphasis in Business Administration and Accounting

	Project Title: Ariticle: Be Kind - Rewind Attachment: be kind_rewind.pdf - 106.702KB Completed: 08/27/2009 Category: Writing & Translation > Blog & Article Writing URL: none Description: none
	Project Title: How to transfer cassette tapes to digital players Attachment: transfer cassette tapes.pdf - 107.518KB Completed: 08/27/2009 Category: Writing & Translation > Blog & Article Writing URL: none Description: none
	Project Title: FRS Radios Attachment: FRS Radios.pdf - 106.28KB Completed: 08/27/2009 Category: Writing & Translation > Blog & Article Writing URL: none Description: How to guide for using FRS Radios
	Project Title: Warm White Sands Attachment: Warm white sands.pdf - 28.974KB Completed: 07/30/2009 Category: Writing & Translation > Creative Writing URL: none Description: First paragraph of my book: WARM WHITE SANDS.
	Project Title: Appraisal Example Attachment: Appraisal Sample.pdf - 272.738KB Completed: 07/12/2009 Category: Writing & Translation > Other - Writing & Translation URL: none Description: This file is an original appraisal that has been edited to remove all specific data.
	Project Title: Cash Drawer Count Down Attachment: Count down cash drawer.pdf - 149.679KB Completed: 05/30/2009 Category: Business Services > Other - Business Services URL: none Description: SCREEN SHOT OF EXCEL SPREAD SHEET This excel speadsheet is intended as an aid for those just learning how to count down a drawer. The required bank can be changed to any amount. The trainee needs to count the value of the coins and rolls. Then, enter the count of the bills. The spreadsheet will calculate how much the trainee needs to remove from the drawer and instruct the trainee how to set up the clean drawer. Can be tailored to meet your companies needs.
	Project Title: The Case of the Missing Carbon Article Attachment: Article The Case of the Missing Carbon EXAMPLE.pdf - 40.982KB Completed: 12/06/2004 Category: Writing & Translation > Blog & Article Writing URL: none Description: I researched and wrote article.
	Project Title: Business Plan Attachment: Business Plan Example.pdf - 250.446KB Completed: 12/06/2004 Category: > URL: none Description: I created, researched, and wrote the entire plan.

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oDesk Tests Taken
Name of Test	Score	Percentile	Date Taken	Duration
MS Word 2003 Test	4.25	97% TOP 10%	01/03/2009	17 min
Windows XP Test	4.50	94% TOP 10%	01/02/2009	13 min
U.S. English Basic Skills Test	4.60	87% TOP 20%	07/05/2009	29 min
oDesk Readiness Test for Independent Contractors and Company Managers			01/02/2009	11 min
Technical Writing Skills Certification	3.60	81% TOP 20%	01/20/2009	26 min
Email Etiquette Certification	3.80	67%	01/02/2009	9 min
Office Skills Test	3.60	63%	01/02/2009	28 min
Telephone Etiquette Certification	3.60	56%	01/04/2009	8 min

Meredith B. - "★ BS in Business Admin / AS in Computer Science / 10 yrs exp ★ - Freelance Project Manager, United States"

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