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Vimal R. - Qualified and highly experienced pro (MCSE + MBA + Creative) - Freelance Consultant, India

A constant strive for perfection is innate in me because I always have to satiate the two most important things in the inner me: self respect and self satisfaction. That is the very same reason why I only work on projects where I can do total justice. Also that is the very same reason you can expect total quality from me. Since you are the ones who fuel my passion it is my urge to honor YOUR satisfaction. Professionally, I have 12 plus years of experience. I hold an MBA in Marketing and a...
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oDesk Tests Taken
Name of Test Score Percentile Date Taken Duration
Advertising Skills Certification 3.75 97% TOP 10% 07/04/2008 34 min
Call Center Skills Test 3.90 96% TOP 10% 07/04/2008 38 min
oDesk Readiness Test for Independent Contractors and Company Managers 4.80 90% TOP 10% 07/02/2008 17 min
Office Skills Test 3.50 87% TOP 20% 07/02/2008 24 min
Editing Skills Certification 4.00 81% TOP 20% 07/02/2008 33 min
Job Category Interests

Writing

Administrative Support

Skills
Skill Experience Level Last Used Description
administrative skills 8 yrs 5.0 2008
Creative skills 20 yrs 5.0 2008
Creative Writing 10 yrs 4.0 2008
Editing/ Proofreading 4 yrs 5.0 2008
English Language 22 yrs 5.0 2008
Internet Skills 11 yrs 5.0 2008
Logical skills 20 yrs 5.0 2008
Marketing skills 12 yrs 5.0 2008
verbal Communication 20 yrs 5.0 2008
Written Communication 20 yrs 5.0 2008
Certifications
Date Earned Name Score Percentile Organization Description
2005 MCSE (Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer) [3386582]     Microsoft I completed MCSE in 2005 with specialization in messaging (2000)
Employment History
From To Company Title/Role Description
09/2002 Present ADD Marketing consultant and Creative Writer / Independent Contributor ADD is into Event Management and print media Ads. ADD focuses on various event managements such as organizing concerts, festival events, parties, promotional activities and music concerts/ DJ along with designing and printing brochures, letter heads, sign boards, background artworks, digital print requirements and publicity releases as per the client requirement. Clients include major Indian companies such as as Big Bazaar, Kotak Mahindra, ICCI Prudential, Hotel Udaya Samudra, Kovalam and Information Kerala Mission. 
Among other things related job activities include:
 *Perform various administrative and managerial tasks associated with the job and provide expert guidance and inputs.
  • Writing promotional and creative literature after understanding the specific needs of the clients.
  • Providing inputs in the design and creation of Flex posters, Leaflets, brochures and also carry out promotional events.
02/2007 04/2008 Ishi Systems Inc., USA (Through Ishi Systems Pvt Ltd., India) Resourcing Associate and Resume Editor / Independent Contributor Till recently I worked online for Ishi Systems INC., USA (through their sister concern Ishi Systems, India) as a Resourcing Associate and Resume Editor (Independent Contractor).  I edited and re-structured hundreds of resumes for Ishi's consultants along with interviewing hundreds of prospective candidates (across USA and Canada), marketing the company to consultants, calendar management, appointment setting, scheduling, emailing, documentation etc:-, working in a team (online) as well as independently without any supervision. Hence am highly capable of handling online jobs and the technologies/ software associated with it. Apart from other skills this job called for excellent oral and written communication skills to communicate with native English speakers in the USA and Canada.
Other Experience
Experiences
Till recently I worked online for Ishi Systems INC., USA (through their sister concern Ishi Systems, India) as a Resourcing Associate and Resume Editor (Independent Contractor).  I edited and re-structured hundreds of resumes for Ishi's consultants along with interviewing hundreds of prospective candidates (across USA and Canada), marketing the company to consultants, calendar management, appointment setting, scheduling, emailing, documentation etc:-, working in a team (online) as well as independently without any supervision. Hence am highly capable of handling online jobs and the technologies/ software associated with it. Apart from other skills this job called for excellent oral and written communication skills to communicate with native English speakers in the USA and Canada.

Professionally, I have 12 plus years of experience in the marketing/ administrative/ management field and I have worked in major Indian cities such as Mumbai (Bombay) and Chennai (Madras). During my long career I have successfully handled major corporate clients including Proctor and Gamble, Garnier Cosmetics, Godrej etc. Also successfully catered to the creative writing needs of major clients such as Hotel Uday Samudra (located at the internationally famous Kovalam beach), Big Bazaar, Kotak Mahindra etc. 

I have been involved in the writing and designing of brochures,logos and print Media Ads and other promotional tools which require knowledge, creativity, wisdom, sensitivity, sensibility, imagination and out of the box thinking after understanding the specific needs of the clients.

Apart from an MBA (marketing) I also do have an MCSE (Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer). Since keeping abreast of the Internet technologies is yet another area of interest I combine it with my love for writing by maintaining a tech blog.

It has always been a passion to express my creative intelligence through writing. Hence anything to do with this medium is a turn on. To satiate this inner need I am passionately involved in various forms of creative writing dealing with a wide range of subjects. 

 I am also a member of an online American poetry site. Many of my poems have been highly lauded by the member poets who themselves are great writers. I have a passion for music and I play the guitar and write lyrics, putting music to it.

To me knowledge is power and no subject is out of my area of interest. This pursuit to gather knowledge easily motivates me to apply my acumen for research and explore unchartered domains. 

A constant strive for perfection is innate in me because I always have to satiate the two most important things in the inner me: self respect and self satisfaction. That is the very same reason why I only work on projects where I can do total justice. Also that is the very same reason you can expect total quality from me. Since you are the ones who fuel my passion it is my urge to honor YOUR satisfaction.

LinkedIn:
http://www.linkedin.com/in/vimalz 

My Tech Blog:
Infopowered.blogspot.com

Poetry site:
pathetic.org/library.php?i_memberid=4815
Education
From To School Degree Area of Study Description
08/1992 09/1994 Shivaji University Masters MBA in marketing and finance This was a two year full time MBA which lead to a masters degree with dual specialization in marketing and finance.
08/1998 08/1991 Kerala University Bachelors Bachelors degree in commerce with English as the subsidiary subject This was a 3 year degree program after 12th grade which lead to a bachelors degree in commerce with English as the subsidiary subject. Earned very high marks in the English language and was among the top 2 in my college.
 
  • Project Title: My own songs
  • Attachment: none
  • Completed: 07/02/2008
  • Category: Writing > Other - Writing
  • URL: http://myspace.com/vizrock
  • Description: Here is a link to my own lyrics/ songs.
 
  • Project Title: LinkedIn Profile
  • Attachment: none
  • Completed: 07/02/2008
  • Category: Administrative Support > Other - Administrative Support
  • URL: http://www.linkedin.com/in/vimalz
  • Description: Here is a link to my LinkedIn profile.
 
  • Project Title: Tech Blog
  • Attachment: none
  • Completed: 07/02/2008
  • Category: Writing > Blog / Article Writing
  • URL: http://infopowered.blogspot.com/
  • Description: Here is a link to my Tech blog.
 
  • Project Title: Resume
  • Attachment: Copy of Detailed Resume-Vironc.doc - 53.5KB
  • Completed: 07/02/2008
  • Category: Administrative Support > Other - Administrative Support
  • URL: none
  • Description: Please find attached my resume including references.
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oDesk Tests Taken
Name of Test Score Percentile Date Taken Duration
Advertising Skills Certification 3.75 97% TOP 10% 07/04/2008 34 min
Call Center Skills Test 3.90 96% TOP 10% 07/04/2008 38 min
oDesk Readiness Test for Independent Contractors and Company Managers 4.80 90% TOP 10% 07/02/2008 17 min
Office Skills Test 3.50 87% TOP 20% 07/02/2008 24 min
Editing Skills Certification 4.00 81% TOP 20% 07/02/2008 33 min
Email Etiquette Certification 3.40 71% 07/02/2008 14 min