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Hours:
104
1,810
Assignments:
3
17
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Location:
Woonsocket, United States (GMT-05:00)
English Skills:
(self-assessed)
5.0
Member Since:
April 15, 2008
Last Worked:
November 21, 2009
oDesk Ready:
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Rebecca Daneault
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Put My 15 Years of Writing/Research/Editing Experience to Work for You
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Freelance
Consultant
,
United States
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$16.67
/hr
Overview
Résumé
Work History & Feedback (17)
Tests (13)
Portfolio (7)
My objective is to develop and maintain long term, mutually beneficial partnerships with my clients, while providing superior administrative support utilizing my proven abilities and multiple years of extensive experience in all aspects of administrative functions.
See All Work History & Feedback
(17 items, with Feedback)
Recent Work History & Feedback
Buyer ID
From/To
Job Title
Paid
Feedback
39033
09/2008 - Present
Write quizzes
$170 (15 hrs @ $11.11/hr)
Job in progress
54941
09/2008 - Present
Research and Writing Family History
$2 (0.17 hrs @ $13.33/hr)
Job in progress
2822
09/2008 - Present
Marketing Associate / Analyst
$20,275 (1352 hrs @ $15.00/hr)
Job in progress
55021
09/2008 - Present
Content Writer Needed
$119 (11 hrs @ $11.11/hr)
Job in progress
56855
09/2008 - Present
Blog writer
$522 (36 hrs @ $14.44/hr)
Job in progress
See All Tests Taken
(13 items)
oDesk Tests Taken
Name of Test
Score
Percentile
Date Taken
Duration
MS Excel 2007 Test
3.75
98%
TOP 10%
07/21/2008
40 min
MS Word 2007 Test
3.40
89%
TOP 20%
07/19/2008
40 min
U.S. English Basic Skills Test
4.60
88%
TOP 20%
05/31/2008
13 min
U.S. English Chicago Style Editing Skills Test (For Writing Professionals)
4.10
87%
TOP 20%
07/21/2008
14 min
Call Center Skills Test
4.00
84%
TOP 20%
07/18/2008
25 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
Data Entry
Personal Assistant
Web Research
Email Response Handling
Other - Administrative Support
Business Services
Bookkeeping
Customer Service
Order Processing
Skills
Skill
Experience
Level
Last Used
Description
Accounts Receivable
5 yrs
5.0
2000
Administrative Support
15 yrs
5.0
2009
Blogger
2 yrs
5.0
2009
Content Writing
2 yrs
5.0
2009
Contract Negotiations
4 yrs
5.0
2003
Database Management
4 yrs
5.0
2003
help desk
5 yrs
5.0
2009
Human Resources
3 yrs
4.0
2004
JDEdwards Software
4 yrs
5.0
2002
Part of IT project team that assisted to customize and impliment JDEdwards computer system. Considered "super user" and traveled to provide one on one and group training on systems usage.
Link Building
1 yrs
4.0
2009
Microsoft Excel
12 yrs
5.0
2009
Microsoft PowerPoint
10 yrs
4.0
2009
Microsoft Word
13 yrs
5.0
2009
Payroll
1 yrs
3.0
2004
Recruiting
1 yrs
4.0
2009
Sales
3 yrs
4.0
2005
Software Implementation
3 yrs
4.0
2000
Technical Writing
2 yrs
4.0
2002
Wrote documentation and training manuals for system users.
Certifications
Date Earned
Name
Score
Percentile
Organization
Description
2004
Series 6 License [NASD]
NASD
Currently hold active NASD Series 6, 63 and 7 licenses.
2006
Series 7 License [NASD]
NASD
Currently hold active NASD Series 6, 63 and 7 licenses.
2004
Series 63 License [NASD]
NASD
Currently hold active NASD Series 6, 63 and 7 licenses.
Employment History
From
To
Company
Title/Role
Description
01/2008
Present
Merrill Lynch Wealth Management
Senior Operations Analyst / Independent Contributor
Review and process trade corrections for equities and mutual funds
Produce a daily data entry apportionment of up to 150 trade corrections
Provide technical, operational, and procedural information on trade corrections to branches through phone calls and wires.
Maintain a strong working knowledge of various computer systems and the systems that interface with other areas and processes.
Work directly with clearing firm to ensure timely and accurate processing of trade corrections.
Consistently meet deadlines provided, including daily market close.
Develop and produce analytical reports in order to identify opportunities and solutions to improve the current and future effectiveness of the department.
Maintain annual margin of error of less than 1%.
11/2005
12/2007
Bank of America Investments
Research & Adjustments Representative / Independent Contributor
Provide support to Financial Advisors and Sales Assistants, fielding multiple phone calls while striving to maintain a high quality of service to callers.
Effectively communicate with callers, to quickly identify the issue at hand and ultimately work toward efficient problem resolution.
Work with peers as well as management to identify problems and improve operational procedures.
Develop ways to accommodate callers, while also guiding them to become more self sufficient.
Act as liaison between field and back office operations, as well as securities clearing firm.
Analyze each caller’s situation, and determine accurately those issues which need escalation.
Take ownership of issues, effecting problem resolution from start to finish.
Proven ability to multi-task in a fast paced, competitive environment.
Successfully complete ongoing education requirements, including NASD Series 7 License.
10/2004
10/2005
Prudential Financial
Financial Services Associate / Independent Contributor
Worked independently to provide financial advice to clients with regards to investments and insurance.
Successfully completed ongoing education requirements, including but not limited to NASD Series 6 and Series 63 examinations.
Maintained accurate confidential client files, meeting company and state compliance procedures.
Continually solicited new customers through approved techniques and methods.
Provided service and support to existing insurance and investment clientele.
01/2004
06/2004
Hyman Brickle & Son
Executive Assistant / Independent Contributor
Provided all aspects of administrative support to senior management, including but not limited to:
Calendar management
Travel arrangements
Meeting coordination
Switchboard management
New employee paperwork/orientation
Workers compensation
10/2002
06/2003
Manpower Incorporated of Providence
Administrative Systems Coordinator / Independent Contributor
Reported directly to and provided executive administrative support to company President and Vice President.
Conducted procurement related activities for office equipment and services, such as contract price negotiations with suppliers.
Created and maintained detailed database of all equipment owned/leased by Franchise offices.
Provided back-up for support center manager, including all accounts receivable functions.
Worked directly with accounts payable to ensure accurate reconciliation and timely invoice payment.
Developed, maintained and distributed weekly financial reports.
Responsible for key H/R functions, including processing group benefits mailings, enrollments, and terminations for all temporary employees and performing monthly invoice reconciliation.
Responsible for providing troubleshooting “internal help desk” functions to support staff at five locations.
08/2000
09/2002
Garelick Farms Inc.
Procurement Data Specialist / Independent Contributor
Provided administrative and analytical support to entire purchasing department, including Regional Director.
Worked directly with Regional Director of Procurement and category buyer to collect and compile purchasing and sales data for reporting purposes.
Maintained, analyzed and reported all critical “deadline-driven” data files relating to product control, vendors and pricing in the JDEdwards computer system.
Updated daily, weekly, monthly, trimester, annual and contract pricing reporting any inconsistencies to procurement management.
Acted as liaison between purchasing department and accounts payable to facilitate smooth transactions from order placement through invoice payment.
Maintained database of 6000+ items, providing support to purchasing system users at 16 facilities.
02/2000
07/2000
Garelick Farms Inc.
IT Project Team Member / Independent Contributor
Key member of team assembled to implement JDEdwards software and create item file of all products for entire Northeast division.
Traveled to other company locations in several states to conduct one on one training of newly implemented computer system.
Created documentation and training manuals for system users.
11/1993
01/2000
Garelick Farms Inc.
Accounts Receivable/Customer Service Coordinator / Independent Contributor
Promoted to position of coordinator in 1999 based on extensive knowledge and experience with various aspects of the company.
Contacted customers daily, reconciled and monitored accounts, and performed cash application of payments.
Analyzed and resolved customer complaints, as well as addressed specific customer concerns while maintaining daily call log.
Met with management bi-weekly to review and improve service.
Other Experience
NASD
Actively achieving further certifications (currently studying to obtain Series 24 License).
Education
From
To
School
Degree
Area of Study
Description
09/2003
05/2007
Community College of RI
Other
Associates in Science - Business Administration
Graduated with Highest Honors
09/1992
06/1995
Woonsocket Senior High School
Diploma
College Preparatory
Inducted into Rhode Island and National Honor Societies.
Nominated for and published in Who’s Who Among American High School Students.
Project Title:
Website Content Writer
Attachment:
none
Completed:
01/24/2009
Category:
Writing & Translation > Website Content
URL:
http://www.mcollaboration.com/index.html
Description:
Created and proposed layout/topics and wrote all content for this website.
Project Title:
Website Content Writer
Attachment:
none
Completed:
01/24/2009
Category:
Writing & Translation > Website Content
URL:
http://www.mcollaboration.com/Real%20Life/main.html
Description:
Wrote website content.
Project Title:
Mortgage Article
Attachment:
Article - 5 Questions You Should Ask Before Applying for a Mortgage - rdaneault.doc - 28KB
Completed:
11/06/2008
Category:
Writing & Translation > Blog & Article Writing
URL:
none
Description:
Commissioned through oDesk to write several articles relating to Canadian mortgages. This article contained the keyword "mortgage" and worked within the keyword density guideline of 1.5 to 2%.
Project Title:
Sample Article
Attachment:
Sample_Article_-_Odesk_-_rdaneault[1].doc - 21KB
Completed:
09/06/2008
Category:
Writing & Translation > Blog & Article Writing
URL:
none
Description:
none
Project Title:
Article written for Spur Digital
Attachment:
Article - Erythropoiesis Stimulating Agents - RDaneault.doc - 32.5KB
Completed:
09/01/2008
Category:
Writing & Translation > Blog & Article Writing
URL:
none
Description:
Contracted through Odesk to write an informational article on erythropoiesis stimulating agents. Completed project prior to deadline.
Project Title:
Sample Article
Attachment:
Online Dating - Sample - RDaneault.doc - 26.5KB
Completed:
09/01/2008
Category:
Writing & Translation > Blog & Article Writing
URL:
none
Description:
This is a short sample article I wrote about the do's and don'ts of online dating safety.
Project Title:
Golf Tournament Fundraiser Article
Attachment:
sample_article_for_odesk_rdaneault.doc - 30.5KB
Completed:
08/21/2008
Category:
Writing & Translation > Blog & Article Writing
URL:
none
Description:
Article about hosting an effective golf tournament as a fundraiser. I did web research to compile the information, and summarized all of the most critical points into a how-to article.
Hourly Assignment History
Buyer ID
From/To
Job Title
Paid
Feedback
39033
09/2008 - Present
Write quizzes
$170 (15 hrs @ $11.11/hr)
Job in progress
54941
09/2008 - Present
Research and Writing Family History
$2 (0.17 hrs @ $13.33/hr)
Job in progress
2822
09/2008 - Present
Marketing Associate / Analyst
$20,275 (1352 hrs @ $15.00/hr)
Job in progress
55021
09/2008 - Present
Content Writer Needed
$119 (11 hrs @ $11.11/hr)
Job in progress
56855
09/2008 - Present
Blog writer
$522 (36 hrs @ $14.44/hr)
Job in progress
56987
10/2008 - Present
Blog Posts
$2,939 (221 hrs @ $13.33/hr)
Job in progress
44988
09/2008 - Present
Writer
$130 (12 hrs @ $11.11/hr)
Job in progress
53457
08/2008 - Present
Blogging Link Builder - Home Decor Industry
$1,802 (135 hrs @ $13.33/hr)
Job in progress
54941
09/2008 - 09/2008
Engaging Articles
$48 (0.33 hrs @ $144.43/hr)
5.0 Rebecca is a dream come true! Highly competetent, extremely professional, and absolutely recommended. Thank you Rebecca, let's move on ...
L
Provider-to-Buyer Feedback:
5.0
36590
08/2008 - 09/2008
Editor
$198 (20 hrs @ $10.00/hr)
4.6 We will continue to use Rebecca and recommend her to any prospective user.
L
Provider-to-Buyer Feedback:
5.0
53484
09/2008 - 09/2008
Research on Fashion/Design Web Services
$53 (6.00 hrs @ $8.89/hr)
5.0 Research assignment went very well - got back a lot of information, very well organized. Thanks!
L
Provider-to-Buyer Feedback:
5.0
54941
08/2008 - 08/2008
Humorous Copywriter
$25 (2.50 hrs @ $10.00/hr)
5.0 Rebecca is an excellent provider and I can highly recommend her services. She's professional, competent, but most of all, she's an awesome wr...
L
Provider-to-Buyer Feedback:
5.0
Fixed-Price Assignment History
Buyer ID
From/To
Job Title
Paid
Feedback
49377
08/2008 - 10/2008
forum poster
$225
5.0 Very excellent writer. I hired for for continued jobs because of her skill set, and completely recommend her.
L
Provider-to-Buyer Feedback:
5.0
46046
09/2008 - 10/2008
Writting Gig 2
$56
5.0 This is a great person to be working with. I've had my other job done by her as well. I am sorry that I have delayed this time working with h...
L
Provider-to-Buyer Feedback:
5.0
58490
09/2008 - 10/2008
Copywriter for Mortgage Website
$667
5.0 On Time, Great Writing.
L
Provider-to-Buyer Feedback:
5.0
40932
08/2008 - 09/2008
Article on erythropoiesis
stimulating agents
$56
4.2
L
Provider-to-Buyer Feedback:
5.0
46046
09/2008 - 09/2008
Writing Gig
$56
4.8 Rebecca is very good and she puts my assignment into prospective. I would recommended her any time.
L
Provider-to-Buyer Feedback:
5.0
oDesk Tests Taken
Name of Test
Score
Percentile
Date Taken
Duration
MS Excel 2007 Test
3.75
98%
TOP 10%
07/21/2008
40 min
MS Word 2007 Test
3.40
89%
TOP 20%
07/19/2008
40 min
U.S. English Basic Skills Test
4.60
88%
TOP 20%
05/31/2008
13 min
U.S. English Chicago Style Editing Skills Test (For Writing Professionals)
4.10
87%
TOP 20%
07/21/2008
14 min
Call Center Skills Test
4.00
84%
TOP 20%
07/18/2008
25 min
Technical Writing Skills Certification
3.60
81%
TOP 20%
07/30/2008
40 min
MS PowerPoint 2007 Test
3.25
78%
07/22/2008
39 min
Email Etiquette Certification
4.00
76%
07/18/2008
8 min
Office Skills Test
3.75
69%
07/18/2008
26 min
Windows XP Test
3.75
66%
09/02/2008
24 min
Telephone Etiquette Certification
3.80
64%
07/18/2008
10 min
Management Skills Test
2.60
63%
09/02/2008
33 min
oDesk Readiness Test for Independent Contractors and Company Managers
05/31/2008
7 min
