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Hourly Rate: $39.00
Total oDesk hours:
62
Location:
Ashland, United States (GMT-08:00)
English Skills: (self-assessed)
5.0
Member Since:
May 15, 2006
Last Worked:
July 19, 2006
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Total Assignments:
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Robert B. - Technical Writer - Freelance Technical Writer, United States

I am hoping to obtain either a long or short term position, where I will be able to use both my English language skills and my grasp of technology.While I wouldn't deem fit to call myself a DBA or developer, I have an understanding of code.  Combining that skill with my grasp of the English language, I make a prolific technical writer.Finally, with my Stanford degree, I obviously am quite able to perform the task at hand.
See All Work History & Feedback (1 items, 1 with Feedback)
Recent Work History & Feedback
Buyer ID From/To Job Title Paid
9773 07/2006 - 07/2006 FDA / technical writer $2,418 (62 hrs @ $33.33)
See All Tests Taken (3 items)
oDesk Tests Taken
Name of Test Score Percentile Date Taken Duration
English Test (Sentence Structure) 5.00 99% TOP 10% 1st Place! 07/28/2006 14 min
Technical Writing Skills Certification 4.00 95% TOP 10% 07/28/2006 25 min
Editing Skills Certification 4.00 81% TOP 20% 07/28/2006 25 min
Recent Candidacies
Job Opening Title Initiated By Date
Informational Guide Provider September 2, 2006
Job Category Interests

Writing

Web Development

Graphic Arts & Design
Skills
Skill Experience Level Last Used Description
Photoshop 2 yrs 2.0 2008
QA 6 yrs 4.0 2008
Tech Writer 9 yrs 5.0 2008
Testing 9 yrs 5.0 2008
Video Streaming 2 yrs 3.0 2008
Web Design/Web Development 2 yrs 2.0 2008 I have taken 3 classes here in Ashland, Oregon at Southern Oregon University.  These have included XHTML, Javascript, PHP, mySQL, MS Access, and Oracle.  I have created several web sites for class projects.
Certifications
Date Earned Name Score Percentile Organization Description
No Certifications
Employment History
From To Company Title/Role Description
10/2006 Present Vortx, Inc. Technical Writer / Independent Contributor Created and edited user manual for a small startup.
08/2006 Present Bob Harrison-SOU Professor Editor / Independent Contributor Edited textbook on Middle Eastern history.
07/2006 08/2006 AMD Telemedicine Technical Writer / Independent Contributor Helped to create and edit user manuals for a small startup.
03/2006 04/2006 Blackstone AudioBooks Freelance Proofreader / Independent Contributor Worked on a freelance basis.  Proofread manuscripts and made clear the mistakes made on the attached CD.  Noted mistakes on a spreadheet.
06/2005 08/2005 NeighborCare Technical Writer / Independent Contributor Learned to unerstand the innerworkings of machines that are used to sort medications.

Created and edited user documentation based upon this type of hardware.

Created and edited Standard Operations Procedures, as needed.  Met with staff writers to revise and update documentation.
05/2004 10/2004 CadStar International for Dena Corporation Technical Writer / Independent Contributor Worked on documentation for Nortel Networks and Hughes Network Systems.  Created and edited Framemaker documentation, including Release Notes and User's Guides.

Participated in conference calls with various clients.
10/2003 12/2003 GALTSolutions for QuickHire Technical Writer / Independent Contributor Created User's Guide for QuickHire software application.  Use MS Word and RoboHelp to test, create, and edit documentation.
06/2003 09/2003 Careers USA for Lockheed Martin Technical Editor / Independent Contributor Edited documents created for CMS Medicare/Medicaid, on a contract basis, specifically written by employees of Lockheed Martin.
01/2003 05/2003 Spherion for Zurich Insurance Systems Analyst / Independent Contributor Worked on testing a software application for Zurich Insurance.  Tested web-based application, and provided results into a document for review by staff.  Edited documentation and incorporated necessary changes.
11/2000 12/2000 MindLance Consulting for Envivio Technical Writer / Independent Contributor Worked on various Adobe products, including Adobe LiveMotion and Framemaker.  Learned to understand telecommunication-related information.

Gained enough expertise to be able to create lengthy documentation, as related to Envivio's white papers and intranet web sites.
07/2000 10/2000 Vision Integration Professionals for Andersen Consulting Technical Writer / Independent Contributor Worked on Software Quality Assurance for Andersen Consulting's client, the Department of Education.  Created Powerpoint slides, as needed.

Helped to create documentation as related to the Department of Education's web sites.

Participated in a class in Microsoft Project, in order to hone my project management skills.
02/1999 08/1999 User Technology Associates for the Bureau of Labor Statistics Systems Analyst / Independent Contributor Worked in a team of three people, within the Bureau of Labor Statistics.  Ensure that quality assurance was kept within the developers' unique area.

Created documentation based upon testing time series and news release date.  Managed to validate HTML code.  Worked together with members of the team, to co-write and edit test plans.
12/1998 02/1999 Department of Energy Technical Consultant / Independent Contributor Worked on Independent Validation and Verification (IV&V) for the Department of Enery.  Interviewed various scientists in different departments.  Collected information to create pertinent documentation for review.
07/1998 12/1998 Adecco TAD Technical for EDS Technical Writer / Independent Contributor Worked as a technical writer for EDS, specifically in their Computer Linked Application Information Management System (CLAIMS).  Worked on release notes, in order to update user manuals.

Given that the software had to migrate from CLAIMS 3 to CLAIMS 4, it was necessary to test and update user's manuals as well as operation's guides.

Participated in a Quality Circle that helped to improve employee motivation and morale.
11/1997 05/1998 Total Service Solutions Fannie Mae Corporation / Independent Contributor Helped to work on intranet web site for Fannie Mae, along with a fellow technical writer.

Participated in team meetings, and worked on escalation procedures.  Worked with Lotus Notes to help ensure that the pertinent information was readily accessible to the appropriate personnel.
03/1997 10/1997 Best Temporaries for LightSpeed Internationa Technical Writer / Independent Contributor Created documentation for LightSpeed International specifically by testing a Java GUI.  By performing my own testing, I was able to derive the appropriate user manual, inclding screen captures, et al.
11/1996 02/1997 Best Temporaries for TeleworX Hardware Support Specialist / Independent Contributor Kept track of various hardware, using an MS Access database.  Worked on mailing lists for the marketing department.  Learned the ins and outs of a company that works on network propagation.
06/1996 10/1996 Norrell Sysems Network Operator / Independent Contributor Learned how to work as a network operator, using various different computer terminals.  These included Stratus, SGI, and SUN.

Ran various UNIX scripts, to keep e system functional as well as operational.
Other Experience
Fiction and Autobiographical Writer
Wrote fiction and autobiographical pieces for enjoyment.
Maryland Science Museum
2005..Volunteered at this museum in the SpaceLink exhibit, providing visitors with information.
Orgon Science Works
2006..Volunteered at this museum, providing information for visiting children.
Education
From To School Degree Area of Study Description
09/2007 06/2008 Southern Oregon University Other Computer Science Have completed 3 classes in computer science, including Web Development I, Web Development II, and Databases I.  These classes have included XHTML, Javascript, PHP, MySQL, MS Access, and Oracle.
09/1990 06/1996 Stanford University Bachelors Product Design (mechanical engineering)
09/1986 06/1990 Thoms Jefferson High School for Science and Technology High School Advanced Study HS Diploma/Japanese Prior to attending TJHSS&T, lived in Latin America and Egypt.
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Hourly Assignment History
Buyer ID From/To Job Title Paid
9773 07/2006 - 07/2006 FDA / technical writer $2,418 (62 hrs @ $33.33)
Fixed-Price Assignment History
Buyer ID From/To Job Title Paid
Fixed-Price Assignment History is empty
oDesk Tests Taken
Name of Test Score Percentile Date Taken Duration
English Test (Sentence Structure) 5.00 99% TOP 10% 1st Place! 07/28/2006 14 min
Technical Writing Skills Certification 4.00 95% TOP 10% 07/28/2006 25 min
Editing Skills Certification 4.00 81% TOP 20% 07/28/2006 25 min