Changing How the World Works.
 
 
  • Feedback:   (4.11 of 5)
  • Percentile: 31%
    Based on 4 feedbacks
Hourly Rate: $11.11
Total oDesk hours:
25
Location:
Ottawa, Canada (GMT-05:00)
English Skills: (self-assessed)
5.0
Member Since:
September 23, 2007
Last Worked:
November 5, 2007
Current Assignments:
3
Total Assignments:
7
oDesk Ready:  
No
 
 
 
 

Mark M. - Professional Writer/Manager/Consultant - Freelance System / Database Administrator, Canada

Top flight strategy consultant, with AACSB accredited MBA and experience in top consulting firms is interested in projects where he can make a difference.  Let me bring my experience to improving/crafting a marketing message, creating a business or business development strategy and planning or managing the administration of your business.
See All Work History & Feedback (7 items, 4 with Feedback)
Recent Work History & Feedback
Buyer ID From/To Job Title Paid Feedback
25667 11/2007 - Present Business PLan $54 (5 hrs @ $11.11)
21182 10/2007 - Present Business plan completion $73 (6 hrs @ $13.33)
25390 11/2007 - Present Writer-Business Solutions $50 (fixed-price)
25253 10/2007 - 11/2007 Market Researcher $131 (12 hrs @ $11.11)
26336 11/2007 - 11/2007 Content For Website $38 (fixed-price)
See All Tests Taken (10 items)
oDesk Tests Taken
Name of Test Score Percentile Date Taken Duration
English Test (Sentence Structure) 4.90 97% TOP 10% 09/23/2007 7 min
Organizational Behavior Test 3.10 97% TOP 10% 09/23/2007 9 min
Call Center Skills Test 3.75 92% TOP 10% 10/25/2007 17 min
ERP Test 3.40 89% TOP 20% 10/22/2007 6 min
Editing Skills Certification 4.10 87% TOP 20% 10/18/2007 9 min
Job Category Interests

Writing

Administrative Support
Skills
Skill Experience Level Last Used Description
Business Development 10 yrs 4.0 2007
Business Plan Writer 10 yrs 5.0 2006
Marketing and Public Relations 10 yrs 4.0 2006
Sales & Marketing 10 yrs 4.0 2006
Strategic planning 15 yrs 5.0 2007
Certifications
Date Earned Name Score Percentile Organization Description
1982 Classified - divulged to buyers on request [Canadian Federal Security Clearance]     Government of Canada I hold a Canadian Federal Government Security Clearance and can work on NATO and Canadian classified projects.
Employment History
From To Company Title/Role Description
05/2005 Present Mark MacDonald Services President / Independent Contributor Mark MacDonald Services provides Consulting, Business Development and Management Services to a wide range of Canadian and International firms and organizations.
05/1985 05/2005 Canadian Armed Forces Senior Officer / Manager
Other Experience
Military Operations/Security Consulting
I am a retired Senior Officer in the Canadian Army with extensive operational experience in the Middle East, Europe and the Balkans.  I speak fluent French and limited German.  I am a specialist in developing economies and would like to work with new organizations in those areas.
Education
From To School Degree Area of Study Description
08/2001 Present Queen's School of Business Doctorate Management Doctoral Candidate (ABD) in Management (Organizational Behaviour and Management Information Systems) at one of Canada's leading, AACSB accredited business schools.
09/1999 05/2001 Queen's School of Business Masters MBA (Executuve)
09/1997 05/1999 Royal Military College of Canada Bachelors Military Arts and Science
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Hourly Assignment History
Buyer ID From/To Job Title Paid Feedback
25667 11/2007 - Present Business PLan $54 (5 hrs @ $11.11)
21182 10/2007 - Present Business plan completion $73 (6 hrs @ $13.33)
25253 10/2007 - 11/2007 Market Researcher $131 (12 hrs @ $11.11)
13836 10/2007 - 10/2007 Various Work $28 (3 hrs @ $11.11)
Fixed-Price Assignment History
Buyer ID From/To Job Title Paid Feedback
25390 11/2007 - Present Writer-Business Solutions $50
26336 11/2007 - 11/2007 Content For Website $38
13836 10/2007 - 10/2007 French to English Translation $80
oDesk Tests Taken
Name of Test Score Percentile Date Taken Duration
English Test (Sentence Structure) 4.90 97% TOP 10% 09/23/2007 7 min
Organizational Behavior Test 3.10 97% TOP 10% 09/23/2007 9 min
Call Center Skills Test 3.75 92% TOP 10% 10/25/2007 17 min
ERP Test 3.40 89% TOP 20% 10/22/2007 6 min
Editing Skills Certification 4.10 87% TOP 20% 10/18/2007 9 min
Management Skills Test 2.50 87% TOP 20% 10/18/2007 9 min
Technical Writing Skills Certification 3.60 82% TOP 20% 10/18/2007 9 min
Outbound Sales Skills Test 3.25 75% 10/29/2007 12 min
Email Etiquette Certification 3.35 56% 10/25/2007 11 min
MS PowerPoint 2003 Test 3.25 54% 10/05/2007 36 min