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  • Feedback: (4.87 of 5)
  • Percentile: 62%
    Based on 4 feedbacks
Hourly Rate: $20.00
Total oDesk hours:
333
Location:
Omaha, United States (GMT-06:00)
English Skills: (self-assessed)
5.0
Member Since:
July 19, 2007
Last Worked:
July 24, 2008
Current Assignments:
1
Total Assignments:
5
oDesk Ready:  
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Suzanne D. - Technical Writer/Extensive Software Dev Experience!! - Freelance Technical Writer, United States

I am proficient at producing quality technical documentation understandable by technical and non-technical staff!!!  My software development experience has included all phases of software development for applications in various industries.  My most recent experience has included producing Functional Specifications, Requirements Specifications, and Use Cases as well as technical web content and maintaining content on a development project wiki.  I have a reputation for having a good work...
See All Work History & Feedback (5 items, 4 with Feedback)
Recent Work History & Feedback
Buyer ID From To Job Title Billed Feedback to Provider
43635 05/2008 Present Requirements & Design Analyst $4,060
(209 hrs @ $19.44) 		Job in progress.
36350 04/2008 04/2008 Web Content Writer $625
(33 hrs @ $19.22) 		   A very proprietary and technical writing assignment- Suzanne executed perfectly.
29854 03/2008 03/2008 Technical Manual for Content Management System $29
(2 hrs @ $19.22) 		   Great and professional.
17838 09/2007 10/2007 Software functional specifications writer for software project $945
(53 hrs @ $16.67) 		   Suzanne handled my changing specs with skill and returned quality work.  I would enjoy working with her again in the future.
22930 08/2007 09/2007 Java Client Application Developer for Client-Server Application $807
(36 hrs @ $22.22) 		   Suzanne was a great developer. She was very organized, had great communication and really helped us clean up the code of an existing application that had some serious issues. We were very pleased with her.
See All Tests Taken (4 items)
oDesk Tests Taken
Name of Test Score Percentile Date Taken Duration
English Test (Sentence Structure) 4.75 91% TOP 10% 08/01/2007 17 min
Java Test 2.75 58% 03/11/2008 33 min
Software Testing Test 2.50 53% 08/23/2007 18 min
Technical Writing Skills Certification 3.60 81% TOP 20% 08/03/2007 24 min
Job Category Interests

Writing

Administrative Support
Skills
Skill Experience Level Last Used Description
C/C++/Win32SDK 2 yrs 2.0 2003 Modified application that provided "feed" to database for informational website.
Data Entry 1 yrs 3.0 1982 Data entry for governmental and commercial entities.  Praised for accurate and efficient data entry.
Java 5 yrs 4.0 2007 Design, development, and support of a Content Management System and a “feed” system utilizing Java for a website.  Also includes providing estimates and requirements/design documentation for functional enhancements and reengineering projects.
JavaScript 1 yrs 1.0 2003 Utilized when developing intranet.
MySQL 1 yrs 1.0 2007 Implemented Java application that accessed MySQL database.  Setup up tables for testing purposes.
PHP/HTML/DHTML 2 yrs 2.0 2003 Developed and modified intranet that accessed Sybase database.
Project Management 10 yrs 3.0 2005
QA 25 yrs 3.0 2005 Performed various levels of testing including unit and integration testing.  Also developed test documentation including test plans and test cases.
SQL 7 yrs 3.0 2007 Have implemented Java applications that have accessed databases via SQL statements.
Sybase 5 yrs 2.0 2005 Developed Java applications that accessed Sybase database.
Tech Writer 15 yrs 3.0 2005 Have written technical documentation for software development projects throughout my career.  These documents include Requirements Specifications, Design Specifications, Software Process, Test Plans, and User Manuals.
Testing 25 yrs 4.0 2005 Performed various levels of testing including unit and integration testing.  Also developed test documentation including test plans and test cases.  Reputation for finding and resolving defects.
Visual Basic 1 yrs 2.0 1997 Modified and supported application for entering insurance information.
Certifications
Date Earned Name Score Percentile Organization Description
2003 Developer for Java 2 Platform [N/A]     SUN This is one of the certifications developed by SUN. See http://www.sun.com/training/certification/java/index.xml for more information.
2002 Programmer for Java 2 Platform [N/A]     SUN This is one of the certifications developed by SUN. See http://www.sun.com/training/certification/java/index.xml for more information.
Employment History
From To Company Title/Role Description
01/2001 11/2005 Omaha World-Herald Senior Software Developer / Independent Contributor Design, development, and support of an intranet application, a Content Management System, and a “feed” system utilizing Java, C++, PHP, HTML, and JavaScript for Omaha.com.  Also includes providing estimates and requirements/design documentation for functional enhancements and reengineering projects.
11/1999 01/2001 AccuTech Solutions, Inc Web Developer / Independent Contributor Design and development of internet web based and client/server applications utilizing Java, C++, HTML, and JavaScript.  Included writing Design Specifications reviewed by customers and utilized by other developers during development.
03/1997 10/1999 Compaq Software Designer / Independent Contributor Performed all phases of software development for provisioning systems to cellular phone systems.  Involved in planning, design, implementation, and testing.  Consulted with customer in order to develop software that satisfied needs.  Utilized C and C++.
01/1995 02/1997 Guarantee Life Insurance Company Senior Programmer/Analyst / Independent Contributor Performed all phases of software development for Client/Server applications and systems integration applications including EDI.  Involved in planning, requirements analysis, design, implementation, testing, and configuration control of software.  Consulted with users in order to develop software that satisfied users' needs. Utilized C and Visual Basic.
02/1985 01/1995 Rockwell International Associate Design Engineer / Independent Contributor Design, development, and testing of software for Global Positioning System (GPS) receivers. Responsible for performing and coordinating all phases of software development including all documentation for software requirements, test plans, test procedures, and test reports. Includes performing as a software project engineer.   Utilized Jovial and C.
04/1982 02/1985 General Dynamics Software Engineer / Independent Contributor Design, coding, and testing of software for onboard computers of jet.  Utilized Jovial.
08/1981 04/1982 Carol Wright Products Data Entry Operator / Independent Contributor Entered order forms sent in by customers.
06/1980 08/1980 Nebraska Department of Roads Data Entry Operator / Independent Contributor Entered driver's licenses and titles for the state of Nebraska.
Other Experience
Freshening Skills
Worked on various Java applications specified by projects downloaded from http://www.topcoder.com from August 2006 through May 2007.  Includes performing unit level testing utilizing JUnit.
Education
From To School Degree Area of Study Description
09/2005 05/2006 Metropolitan Community College, Omaha, NE Other Legal Assistant This is an intense ABA approved program in which the majority of courses are taught by experienced attornies.  Completed courses are: Introduction to Law, Business Law I, and Litigation.
08/1985 12/1990 University of Iowa Masters Computer Science GPA: 3.38
08/1977 05/1981 Nebraska Wesleyan University Bachelors Physics and Math with emphasis in Computer Science GPA: 3.48
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Hourly Assignment History
Buyer ID From To Job Title Billed Hours Hourly Rate Feedback to Provider
43635 05/2008 Present Requirements & Design Analyst $4,060 209 hrs $19.44 Job in progress
36350 04/2008 04/2008 Web Content Writer $625 33 hrs $19.22    A very proprietary and technical writing assignment- Suzanne executed perfectly.
29854 03/2008 03/2008 Technical Manual for Content Management System $29 2 hrs $19.22    Great and professional.
17838 09/2007 10/2007 Software functional specifications writer for software project $945 53 hrs $16.67    Suzanne handled my changing specs with skill and returned quality work.  I would enjoy working with her again in the future.
22930 08/2007 09/2007 Java Client Application Developer for Client-Server Application $807 36 hrs $22.22    Suzanne was a great developer. She was very organized, had great communication and really helped us clean up the code of an existing application that had some serious issues. We were very pleased with her.
Fixed-Price Assignment History
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oDesk Tests Taken
Name of Test Score Percentile Date Taken Duration
English Test (Sentence Structure) 4.75 91% TOP 10% 08/01/2007 17 min
Java Test 2.75 58% 03/11/2008 33 min
Software Testing Test 2.50 53% 08/23/2007 18 min
Technical Writing Skills Certification 3.60 81% TOP 20% 08/03/2007 24 min