Changing How the World Works.
 
 
  • Feedback:   (5.00 of 5)
  • Percentile: 99%
    Based on 2 feedbacks
Hourly Rate: $16.67
Total oDesk hours:
11
Location:
Kingston, United States (GMT-05:00)
English Skills: (self-assessed)
5.0
Member Since:
November 16, 2007
Last Worked:
October 5, 2008
Current Assignments:
0
Total Assignments:
2
oDesk Ready:  
Yes
 
 
 
 

Barbara Wright - English expert with strong computer skills - Freelance System / Database Administrator, United States

I've worked for several online communities over the past 18 years as a forum, classroom and chat moderator and manager. I was recently part of a large newspaper layoff after working for more than three years as an editorial assistant and being voted Employee of the Month in July 2005. In addition, I'm college-educated in all of the Microsoft computer applications, HTML, speech communication and English literature, composition and grammar. I'm currently enrolled in a program to become...
See All Work History & Feedback (2 items, 2 with Feedback)
Recent Work History & Feedback
Buyer ID From/To Job Title Paid Feedback
10837 08/2008 - 10/2008 Press Release $83 (10 hrs @ $10.00)
52602 08/2008 - 08/2008 Technical Writer with Sense of Humor $11 (1 hrs @ $11.11)
See All Tests Taken (6 items)
oDesk Tests Taken
Name of Test Score Percentile Date Taken Duration
English Test (Sentence Structure) 4.75 91% TOP 10% 11/18/2007 9 min
English Test (Sentence Structure) 4.60 83% TOP 20% 07/21/2008 11 min
Editing Skills Certification 3.90 74% 10/01/2008 18 min
MS Word 2003 Test 3.40 64% 02/01/2008 31 min
MS Word 2003 Test 3.10 50% 10/22/2008 15 min
Recent Candidacies
Job Opening Title Initiated By Date
Email And Phone Customer Support Provider November 3, 2008
Talented general write for long term Provider November 3, 2008
Press Release Provider October 29, 2008
Remote Personal Assistant Provider October 29, 2008
Simple Data Entry Into A Website Provider October 28, 2008
Writer for Vedic Astrology Horoscopes Provider October 21, 2008
Part Time VA Provider October 4, 2008
Chat Work Provider October 1, 2008
Job Category Interests

Web Development

Writing

Administrative Support

Audio / Video & Multimedia
Skills
Skill Experience Level Last Used Description
Administrative Assistant 18 yrs 5.0 2007

 Ø       Keyboarding - 90 words per minute.

 

 

 

Ø       Applications - MS Word, Excel, Access, FrontPage, Power Point.

 

 

 

Ø       Interpersonal skills - Experienced working in a team environment.

 

 

 

Ø       Management - Both in team management and small office.

 

 

 

Ø       Mature - Self-starter, honest, well-spoken, reliable, responsible.

 

 

 

Ø       Leadership qualities - Graduated Summa Cum Laude/Phi Theta Kappa as leader of my class, Section 53, at Quincy College.

 

 

 

Ø       Home office Includes: Computer with Office XP, scanner, printer, fax, high-speed internet, wireless and landline.
Internet Community Management 18 yrs 5.0 2007 Community management of chat hosts including:
  • Live technical support.
  • Writing posts and blogs.
  • Editing; and researching.
  • Planning and scheduling chats and chat guests.
Certifications
Date Earned Name Score Percentile Organization Description
2008 CIW v5 Associate [CIW #346304]     CIW

Certified Internet Web Professional
Employment History
From To Company Title/Role Description
05/2008 Present Circatree Design Web Content Manager / Independent Contributor Using the Drupal platform, adding photos and text to web pages and correcting spelling, composition and grammatical errors on the copywritten text. Revising Google spreadsheet when numbers and styles didn't correlate. Following specific instructions on design and placement of page components. Accessing information from the ftp site.
03/2008 Present Write My Stuff Virtual Office Services Owner / Executive I started Write My Stuff so I could offer my writing skills as part of my services, which also include web content management, proofreading and editing. It's a sole proprietorship that I plan to build into a steady business.
Once I finish school and the CIW qualification tests, I'll be certified as a master Certified Internet Webmaster. I'll add a large set of e-commerce site design and site and server administration skills to the table, which will be exciting and rewarding.
I took a bad situation - being laid off after working for more than three years as an editorial assistant for a large newspaper company - and turned it into a great situation full of promise and new skills. 
I've worked hard and will continue to work hard to be my own boss and provide professional services to my clients.
12/2007 Present Caset Associates Transcriber / Independent Contributor This company works in and around Washington, D.C. Most of the jobs I have done have involved the medical community and medical terminology. I own transcribing software and equipment and keyboard accurately at 90 wpm. My work has been highly praised by Caset because of my expert attention to detail, as well as my spelling skills and being able to follow Caset's transcription document style. Transcribing has given me the opportunity to showcase my keyboarding skills, too.
03/2008 Present Writers Research Group Article Writer / Independent Contributor For WRG I research a variety of subjects and write 250 to 900-word how to articles. Each article must be written clear and concisely in the active voice and include steps, tips and warnings, as well as resources. This job requires a strong knowledge of AP-style writing and search engine optimization with the use of keywords in the content.
01/2005 02/2008 Community Newspaper Company - Gatehouse Media Editorial Assistant / Independent Contributor

Editorial support for several weekly community newspapers

Writing and editing press releases and columns.

 Formatting text to be made into newspaper copy

Researching information and verifying facts.

Meeting deadlines consistently.

Typing 90 wpm.

Awarded employee of the month July 2006.
11/2000 06/2007 Veterinary Information Network Web site and classroom moderator / Independent Contributor Classroom moderator 

Live technical support specialist

Online student support.
06/1998 01/2005 Family Education Network Forum manager / Independent Contributor

Forum management.

Writer of replies and new topics.

Email help desk technician.

HTML programming of new pages and subjects.
Other Experience
Volunteer work
I volunteer as the librarian for the New England Herpetological Society. In addition, I am a contributing writer for the NEHS.
Education
From To School Degree Area of Study Description
07/2008 Present Sullivan & Cogliano Other Certified Internet Webmaster The program is a 30-week program that concludes with a certification exam. I'll learn everything from basic networking fundamentals to Perl, SQL and e-commerce web design. My first unit test resulted in a 98%.
08/2003 01/2005 Quincy College Other Computer Applications/Economics

Computer Applications Certificate, GPA 4.0, 30 credits; 2003 to 2005. Summa Cum Laude honors and voted class leader.

Economics Course, 3 credits; 2005/6. 3.8 credits.
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Hourly Assignment History
Buyer ID From/To Job Title Paid Feedback
10837 08/2008 - 10/2008 Press Release $83 (10 hrs @ $10.00)
52602 08/2008 - 08/2008 Technical Writer with Sense of Humor $11 (1 hrs @ $11.11)
Fixed-Price Assignment History
Buyer ID From/To Job Title Paid Feedback
Fixed-Price Assignment History is empty
oDesk Tests Taken
Name of Test Score Percentile Date Taken Duration
English Test (Sentence Structure) 4.75 91% TOP 10% 11/18/2007 9 min
English Test (Sentence Structure) 4.60 83% TOP 20% 07/21/2008 11 min
Editing Skills Certification 3.90 74% 10/01/2008 18 min
MS Word 2003 Test 3.40 64% 02/01/2008 31 min
MS Word 2003 Test 3.10 50% 10/22/2008 15 min
oDesk Readiness Test for Independent Contractors and Company Managers 4.20 48% 07/14/2008 13 min