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Last 6 mos.
All-time
Feedback:
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(4.11)
4 feedbacks
Hours:
0
25
Assignments:
1
7
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Location:
Ottawa, Canada (GMT-05:00)
English Skills:
(self-assessed)
5.0
Member Since:
September 23, 2007
Last Worked:
November 20, 2007
oDesk Ready:
No
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Mark M.
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Professional Writer/Manager/Consultant
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Freelance
System / Database Administrator
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Canada
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$11.11
/hr
Overview
Résumé
Work History & Feedback (7)
Tests (10)
Portfolio (0)
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, with Feedback)
Recent Work History & Feedback
Buyer ID
From/To
Job Title
Paid
Feedback
25667
11/2007 - Present
Business PLan
$54 (4.83 hrs @ $11.11/hr)
Job in progress
21182
10/2007 - Present
Business plan completion
$73 (5.50 hrs @ $13.33/hr)
Job in progress
25390
11/2007 - Present
Writer-Busine
ss Solutions
$50 (fixed-price)
Job in progress
25253
10/2007 - 11/2007
Market Researcher
$131 (12 hrs @ $11.11/hr)
4.1
L
Provider-to-Buyer Feedback:
No feedback given
26336
11/2007 - 11/2007
Content For Website
$38 (fixed-price)
1.6 Once I gave him the job specifics I never heard from him again. Thanks Mark!
L
Provider-to-Buyer Feedback:
No feedback given
See All Tests Taken
(10 items)
oDesk Tests Taken
Name of Test
Score
Percentile
Date Taken
Duration
U.S. English Basic Skills Test
4.90
97%
TOP 10%
09/23/2007
7 min
ERP Test
3.40
88%
TOP 20%
10/22/2007
6 min
U.S. English Chicago Style Editing Skills Test (For Writing Professionals)
4.10
87%
TOP 20%
10/18/2007
9 min
Organizational Behavior Test
3.10
86%
TOP 20%
09/23/2007
9 min
Technical Writing Skills Certification
3.60
81%
TOP 20%
10/18/2007
9 min
Job Category Interests
Writing
Technical Writing
Website Content
Business Plans
Blog / Article Writing
Copywriting / Editing
Other - Writing
Administrative Support
Data Entry
Personal Assistant
Research
Email Response Handling
Accounting/Bookkeeping
Online Order Processing
Other - 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
No items in portfolio
Hourly Assignment History
Buyer ID
From/To
Job Title
Paid
Feedback
25667
11/2007 - Present
Business PLan
$54 (4.83 hrs @ $11.11/hr)
Job in progress
21182
10/2007 - Present
Business plan completion
$73 (5.50 hrs @ $13.33/hr)
Job in progress
25253
10/2007 - 11/2007
Market Researcher
$131 (12 hrs @ $11.11/hr)
4.1
L
Provider-to-Buyer Feedback:
No feedback given
13836
10/2007 - 10/2007
Various Work
$28 (2.50 hrs @ $11.11/hr)
5.0 Mark did a translation project for us that went very well and was professionally done. Thank you.
L
Provider-to-Buyer Feedback:
No feedback given
Fixed-Price Assignment History
Buyer ID
From/To
Job Title
Paid
Feedback
25390
11/2007 - Present
Writer-Business
Solutions
$50
Job in progress
26336
11/2007 - 11/2007
Content For Website
$38
1.6 Once I gave him the job specifics I never heard from him again. Thanks Mark!
L
Provider-to-Buyer Feedback:
No feedback given
13836
10/2007 - 10/2007
French to English Translation
$80
5.0 Awesome! This job was a critical task, and it was done with perfectly, promptly and.... pleasantly. Great person to work with and very good. Thank ...
L
Provider-to-Buyer Feedback:
5.0
oDesk Tests Taken
Name of Test
Score
Percentile
Date Taken
Duration
U.S. English Basic Skills Test
4.90
97%
TOP 10%
09/23/2007
7 min
ERP Test
3.40
88%
TOP 20%
10/22/2007
6 min
U.S. English Chicago Style Editing Skills Test (For Writing Professionals)
4.10
87%
TOP 20%
10/18/2007
9 min
Organizational Behavior Test
3.10
86%
TOP 20%
09/23/2007
9 min
Technical Writing Skills Certification
3.60
81%
TOP 20%
10/18/2007
9 min
Outbound Sales Skills Test
3.25
76%
10/29/2007
12 min
Call Center Skills Test
3.75
72%
10/25/2007
17 min
Management Skills Test
2.50
57%
10/18/2007
9 min
MS PowerPoint 2003 Test
3.25
51%
10/05/2007
36 min
Email Etiquette Certification
3.35
38%
10/25/2007
11 min