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Last 6 mos.
All-time
Feedback:
(4.68)
2 feedbacks
(4.67)
13 feedbacks
Hours:
370
1,661
Assignments:
8
24
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Location:
Berlin, Germany (GMT+01:00)
English Skills:
(self-assessed)
5.0
Member Since:
April 4, 2007
Last Worked:
November 13, 2009
oDesk Ready:
Yes
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Dan O.
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"
Python developer, Linux admin and writer
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Freelance
Programmer / Developer
,
Germany
"
Permalink :
$19.44
/hr
Overview
Résumé
Work History & Feedback (24)
Tests (4)
Portfolio (0)
I'm looking for opportunities to deepen and broaden my development and system administration skills, in a Linux or Web environment. Python is my language of choice, although I am competent in several other languages.I am particularly interested in jobs which contribute something to society. That might mean work for a non-profit organization. It might mean open-sourcing code (I am an active contributer to open-source projects such as Ubuntu Linux). It might simply mean working with an...
I'm looking for opportunities to deepen and broaden my development and system administration skills, in a Linux or Web environment. Python is my language of choice, although I am competent in several other languages.I am particularly interested in jobs which contribute something to society. That might mean work for a non-profit organization. It might mean open-sourcing code (I am an active contributer to open-source projects such as Ubuntu Linux). It might simply mean working with an innovative team that's pushing back boundaries.
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(24 items, with Feedback)
Recent Work History & Feedback
Buyer ID
From/To
Job Title
Paid
Feedback
53840
04/2009 - Present
Python programmer
$53 (3.17 hrs @ $16.89/hr)
Job in progress
30849
01/2008 - Present
Review and advise - new python spreadsheet tool
$6,535 (392 hrs @ $16.67/hr)
Job in progress
85564
06/2009 - Present
Fringy.net -- data scraper & analyst
$4,489 (289 hrs @ $15.56/hr)
Job in progress
16161
08/2008 - Present
Web scraping / machine learning programmer
$849 (44 hrs @ $19.44/hr)
Job in progress
25632
06/2009 - Present
Django - database intranet website for resort operation
$113 (6.33 hrs @ $17.78/hr)
Job in progress
See All Tests Taken
(4 items)
oDesk Tests Taken
Name of Test
Score
Percentile
Date Taken
Duration
U.S. English Basic Skills Test
5.00
99%
TOP 10%
1st Place!
04/04/2007
12 min
Python 2.x Test
4.25
92%
TOP 10%
06/30/2008
23 min
U.S. English Chicago Style Editing Skills Test (For Writing Professionals)
4.10
87%
TOP 20%
04/04/2007
24 min
Linux Test
3.60
62%
04/04/2007
15 min
Recent Candidacies
Job Opening Title
Initiated By
Date
Python Developer (Full-time or Part-time)
Buyer
November 10, 2009
Google App Engine architect/developer
Buyer
November 2, 2009
Job Category Interests
Web Development
Web Programming
Software Development
Scripts & Utilities
Writing & Translation
Technical Writing
Administrative Support
Web Research
Skills
Skill
Experience
Level
Last Used
Description
Django
1 yrs
1.0
2009
I have done a little work with Django, and would like to do more.
Google Wave
1 yrs
1.0
2009
I've been tinkering with Google Wave development since July 2009, and would love to start developing on that platform 'for real'.
HTML/DHTML
8 yrs
2.0
2009
JavaScript
3 yrs
3.0
2009
MySQL
2 yrs
1.0
2007
Perl
2 yrs
2.0
2006
PHP
3 yrs
2.0
2009
I have built, modified or maintained many PHP projects, including:
- a system for gathering and analyzing graphs showing financial data.
- an interface to youtube videos (http://phpgator.com/youtube.h
tml)
- many bugfixes, utility scripts, and modifications
Python
4 yrs
5.0
2009
I am highly proficient in all areas of python, including*
Desktop apps
: I wrote a desktop vocabulary-training program, using python and GTK*
Module maintainance
: I have contributed to the Ubuntu Linux packages for the 'urlgrabber' python module and the standard mysql python bindings*
Data analysis
: I created a system to interpret voting data from the UK parliament, using python bindings to the R statistical library and the matplotlib graphing facilities. *
Web interfaces
: I have written many scripts to interface with websites, either using APIs (Google, Amazon, Flickr, Yahoo, etc), or by web-scraping.*
System Administration
: Various ad-hoc scripts to automate tasks, mainly on linux/unix machines.
Ruby
1 yrs
1.0
2008
I have a basic knowledge of Ruby, and would love the chance to use it on a real-world project.
Unix Shell
7 yrs
5.0
2009
Wide experience of system administration (including server moves, data recovery, installation and general maintainence)
Able to automate admin tasks with shell scripts, Python, Ruby or Perl
In-depth knowledge of (and
contributions
to) Ubuntu and Debian. Also proficient with Red Hat/Fedora, Solaris, and OpenBSD.
Capable of preparing, testing and debugging .deb and .rpm packages
Familiar with maintaining web servers
Certifications
Date Earned
Name
Score
Percentile
Organization
Description
No Certifications
Employment History
From
To
Company
Title/Role
Description
10/2006
Present
n/a
Freelance developer / Independent Contributor
Freelance work on a variety of small writing and coding projects. Languages included Python, PHP and Perl, as well as HTML/CSS/Javascript. Writing projects ranged from sales copy to articles to factual ebooks.
10/2005
08/2006
Jagex
Web Content team member / Independent Contributor
one of a team of eight producing content for the website runescape.com. Also employment in various other roles within the same company.
10/2002
06/2004
East Asia Institute, Cambridge University
Assistant Webmaster / Independent Contributor
Part-time work maintaining the website of this department of Cambridge University. Primarily requiring HTML, CSS, JavaScript and web design expertise, this job also required some backend work on a Sun OS server.
07/2002
08/2002
RIA Novosti
Translator / Independent Contributor
Work experience as a Russian to English translator at one of Russia's largest news agencies. Work included translating 'hotline' items on the news wire, and correcting the work of other translators.
Education
From
To
School
Degree
Area of Study
Description
10/2001
06/2005
Cambridge University
Bachelors
Sanskrit and South Asian Studies
No items in portfolio
Hourly Assignment History
Buyer ID
From/To
Job Title
Paid
Feedback
53840
04/2009 - Present
Python programmer
$53 (3.17 hrs @ $16.89/hr)
Job in progress
30849
01/2008 - Present
Review and advise - new python spreadsheet tool
$6,535 (392 hrs @ $16.67/hr)
Job in progress
85564
06/2009 - Present
Fringy.net -- data scraper & analyst
$4,489 (289 hrs @ $15.56/hr)
Job in progress
16161
08/2008 - Present
Web scraping / machine learning programmer
$849 (44 hrs @ $19.44/hr)
Job in progress
25632
06/2009 - Present
Django - database intranet website for resort operation
$113 (6.33 hrs @ $17.78/hr)
Job in progress
67617
02/2009 - Present
Document Classification Algorithm
$58 (3.00 hrs @ $19.44/hr)
Job in progress
17682
09/2008 - Present
Python Grammar Engine
$288 (15 hrs @ $19.44/hr)
Job in progress
107347
07/2009 - Present
Python- Text Processing Script
$71 (3.67 hrs @ $19.44/hr)
Job in progress
22685
08/2007 - Present
Python Developer familiar with HTML
$11,058 (732 hrs @ $15.10/hr)
Job in progress
61386
11/2008 - 02/2009
Script to Parse HTML files - extract into a CSV file
$261 (16 hrs @ $16.67/hr)
5.0 Excellent work!
L
Provider-to-Buyer Feedback:
5.0
67617
11/2008 - 01/2009
Python Programmer Able to Do Quick Job
$586 (30 hrs @ $19.64/hr)
5.0 Dan is an excellent worker who I would highly recommend. This was my first experience with Odesk and Dan did not disappoint. Even when ...
L
Provider-to-Buyer Feedback:
5.0
36508
07/2008 - 08/2008
looking for reliable and talented Python developers
$422 (25 hrs @ $16.67/hr)
No feedback given
L
Provider-to-Buyer Feedback:
4.5
17682
02/2008 - 04/2008
Mail Grabber
$415 (21 hrs @ $19.44/hr)
4.0 Dan was provided with a very straight-forward design document and not only completed the work satifsactorily, he was able to contribute to the over...
L
Provider-to-Buyer Feedback:
No feedback given
27601
11/2007 - 02/2008
python chess game
$1,331 (80 hrs @ $16.67/hr)
No feedback given
L
Provider-to-Buyer Feedback:
4.9
Fixed-Price Assignment History
Buyer ID
From/To
Job Title
Paid
Feedback
69946
05/2009 - 06/2009
PHP developer for report tool
$100
5.0 Exceptional job.
L
Provider-to-Buyer Feedback:
5.0
42652
05/2009 - 05/2009
Set up LAMP server with FTP on AmazonAWS
$44
5.0 Dan is an excellent server administrator and goes beyond what is asked of him. Excellent work.
L
Provider-to-Buyer Feedback:
5.0
69946
02/2009 - 03/2009
PHP developer with graphical analysis skills
$200
4.4 Another excellent job that met the specification to the letter.
L
Provider-to-Buyer Feedback:
No feedback given
69946
01/2009 - 02/2009
PHP developer
$143
4.4 Erring between 4 & 5 stars here. Dan was exceptionally good and is highly talented and committed to producing excellent work. The finished prod...
L
Provider-to-Buyer Feedback:
5.0
69346
12/2008 - 01/2009
Experienced Python Programmer with Linux expertise
$500
4.7 Excellent contractor, job was well done. Contractor communicates well and writes good code. The only small issue was the deadline was m...
L
Provider-to-Buyer Feedback:
4.8
56311
12/2008 - 12/2008
MESSENGER - Experienced Python Programmer with Linux expertise
$200
4.9 Job Well Done, Thank you.
L
Provider-to-Buyer Feedback:
5.0
25632
10/2007 - 10/2007
Python Date Formatting Problem
$25
5.0 Dan solved my little Python problem in a professional and prompt way, so my first oDesk job worked out fine. Hope to use him again.
L
Provider-to-Buyer Feedback:
5.0
15352
07/2007 - 07/2007
PHP Function to fix missing UL tags
$16
5.0 Another fine job - well done!
L
Provider-to-Buyer Feedback:
5.0
16036
05/2007 - 05/2007
Writer Needed
$7
5.0 Dan delivered great writing, just what I wanted first draft...thanks!
L
Provider-to-Buyer Feedback:
4.8
15352
04/2007 - 05/2007
Convert this Python code to PHP
$22
5.0 Looking forward to working with you again soon.
L
Provider-to-Buyer Feedback:
5.0
oDesk Tests Taken
Name of Test
Score
Percentile
Date Taken
Duration
U.S. English Basic Skills Test
5.00
99%
TOP 10%
1st Place!
04/04/2007
12 min
Python 2.x Test
4.25
92%
TOP 10%
06/30/2008
23 min
U.S. English Chicago Style Editing Skills Test (For Writing Professionals)
4.10
87%
TOP 20%
04/04/2007
24 min
Linux Test
3.60
62%
04/04/2007
15 min
