Changing How the World Works.
 
 
  • Feedback:   (4.78 of 5)
  • Percentile: 54%
    Based on 7 feedbacks
Hourly Rate: $8.89
Total oDesk hours:
93
Location:
Johannesburg, South Africa (GMT+02:00)
English Skills: (self-assessed)
5.0
Member Since:
September 4, 2007
Last Worked:
June 18, 2008
Current Assignments:
3
Total Assignments:
9
oDesk Ready:  
Yes
 
 
 
 

David K. - David Katz - Accountancy and Creative Writing - Freelance Technical Writer, South Africa

Background   I am passionate about writing. I am also passionate about reading. I own a library of over two thousand books. It’s not difficult to gauge good writing. Great writers wield their words like rapiers, rather than bludgeons. Communicating via the written word is an important art. You will of course have noticed that I am brand new on this site. Should you choose me as your proof and copy writer, you will get passion, hard work and dedication. I will endeavor to do justice...
See All Work History & Feedback (9 items, 7 with Feedback)
Recent Work History & Feedback
Buyer ID From/To Job Title Paid Feedback
38020 03/2008 - Present Need help with editing plus misc VA jobs $18 (2 hrs @ $10.00)
27166 04/2008 - Present Forum posts and newsletter writing $18 (2 hrs @ $10.00)
5182 03/2008 - 06/2008 development project manager $453 (45 hrs @ $10.00)
26336 12/2007 - 03/2008 Blog & News Posts For Porsche Website $1 (fixed-price)
20561 02/2008 - 02/2008 Content Article Writer $350 (35 hrs @ $10.00)
See All Tests Taken (5 items)
oDesk Tests Taken
Name of Test Score Percentile Date Taken Duration
Editing Skills Certification 4.00 81% TOP 20% 09/05/2007 27 min
Technical Writing Skills Certification 3.50 76% 01/22/2008 26 min
Editing Skills Certification 3.75 65% 01/30/2008 25 min
Technical Writing Skills Certification 3.25 62% 09/12/2007 29 min
English Test (Sentence Structure) 4.25 55% 09/04/2007 18 min
Recent Candidacies
Job Opening Title Initiated By Date
DrYogi Provider November 11, 2008
Expert Article Writer Provider November 6, 2008
Blogging Assistance for CEO - Superb English Required Buyer November 2, 2008
Author, speaker Provider October 20, 2008
Job Category Interests

Writing

Administrative Support
Skills
Skill Experience Level Last Used Description
Accountancy and Creative writing 20 yrs 5.0 2007 When I studied for Accountancy the most rewarding subject in the entire course was Communication Studies. The art of communication through the written or spoken word or indeed just pure numbers is my passion.
Certifications
Date Earned Name Score Percentile Organization Description
No Certifications
Employment History
From To Company Title/Role Description
02/1999 Present Sapir consultants Executive. Business and communication facilitators / Independent Contributor

These are the following areas I have been involved with in business consulting:

Feasibility studies
Management Accounts
Process Costing
Forensic Audits
Standard order procedures
Key Account liaison
Prospectus formulation
Strategising
Critical path analysis
Systems design
Internal control design
Management Review
Human resources suitability
Staff training
Other Experience
Reservist
I am Reservist in the South African National Defence Force with the rank of Major.  I currently serve in a Light infantry Unit as the Communications officer. The Army has given me a lot of life experience as well as discipline and a sense of comeraderie.
Education
From To School Degree Area of Study Description
09/2007 Present University of the Witwatersrand Masters Accountancy I was educated at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg South Africa. I obtained two degrees in Accountany and I am a fully qualified Chartered Acountant and a qualified Cost and Management accountant.
  • Project Title: Book Review
  • Attachment: Amazon book reviews.doc - 484.5KB
  • Completed: 11/11/2008
  • Category: Writing > Other - Writing
  • URL: none
  • Description: These are book reviews that I did for Amazon.
  • Project Title: Web 2.0
  • Attachment: Web 2 Technologies.pdf - 461.011KB
  • Completed: 03/03/2008
  • Category: Writing > Website Content
  • URL: none
  • Description: This project was on web 2.0 technologies.
Hourly Assignment History
Buyer ID From/To Job Title Paid Feedback
38020 03/2008 - Present Need help with editing plus misc VA jobs $18 (2 hrs @ $10.00)
27166 04/2008 - Present Forum posts and newsletter writing $18 (2 hrs @ $10.00)
5182 03/2008 - 06/2008 development project manager $453 (45 hrs @ $10.00)
20561 02/2008 - 02/2008 Content Article Writer $350 (35 hrs @ $10.00)
27166 01/2008 - 01/2008 Polishing up Forum post $10 (1 hrs @ $10.00)
23463 11/2007 - 11/2007 Company Profile $80 (8 hrs @ $10.00)
Fixed-Price Assignment History
Buyer ID From/To Job Title Paid Feedback
26336 12/2007 - 03/2008 Blog & News Posts For Porsche Website $1
29656 01/2008 - 01/2008 Research Paper (Web 2.0 Technologies) $150