Changing How the World Works.
 
 
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Hourly Rate: $22.33
Total oDesk hours:
4
Location:
Chandigarh, India (GMT+05:30)
English Skills: (self-assessed)
5.0
Member Since:
May 29, 2007
Last Worked:
May 27, 2008
Current Assignments:
1
Total Assignments:
1
oDesk Ready:  
Yes
 
 
 
 

Ivar Mann - the creative peppers - Freelance Project Manager, India

* 4 Years + of Hand-on experience in BPO (inbound and outbound), Business Analysis (pre-sales and post-sales) and Project Management. * Strong Business Analysis skills, use cases and workflows modeling techniques, elicitation and documentation of requirements. * Excellent in Wire framing & functional requirement documentation for various domains. * Strong familiarization with various communication & reporting tools like MIS, Basecamp, ActiveCollab, MS Project server, Share...
Recent Work History & Feedback
Buyer ID From/To Job Title Paid Feedback
8439 04/2008 - Present Personal assistant $31 (4 hrs @ $8.88)
oDesk Tests Taken
Name of Test Score Percentile Date Taken Duration
Redhat Linux 9.0 General Test 4.60 94% TOP 10% 05/02/2008 11 min
PHP5 Test 4.00 83% TOP 20% 05/27/2008 19 min
Ecommerce Test 2.50 48% 02/26/2008 28 min
Job Category Interests

Web Development

Software Development

Writing

Administrative Support

Graphic Arts & Design

 
Skills
Skill Experience Level Last Used Description
Business Analysis 3 yrs 4.0 2008

Preparing detialed scope of work for any given project in any technology.
Providing work flows along with use-case descriptions
Providing with detailed Functional Specifictions of the system for the development team to better understand the project requirement, which helps in easy excution of any given project.

ClipShare 2 yrs 4.0 2008 Proving with custom design integration into default clipshare
Installing clipshare
Design in Corel 9 yrs 4.0 2008 Make logo's
Provide with start up kits design - Visiting cards, Letter heads, Brochures

Provide with mocks using Corel for websites
Google Apps 2 yrs 4.0 2008 Provide integration with Google Apps
Provide with update of MX records
Provide assistance on how to easly use Google Apps

http://gmail.jindmaahi.com/
http://mail.paratechconstructions.com/
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Pinnacle Cart 2 yrs 4.0 2008 Provide users with understanding of Pinnacle Cart
Explain users on categories/products
Explain users on using Quick Books module
Explain users on how to use the backend management system.
Project Management 3 yrs 4.0 2008 Get the projects executed from development team
Making developers help understand the project requirement
Discuss any complicatons & ways to execution
Provide seamless communication between client & developer
Provide with weekly status reports
Provide daily project updates
WordPress 4 yrs 4.0 2008

Customizing WordPress
Providing with addition of various add-ons
Customizing code
Design changes
Implementation of new design
Google maps integration

Certifications
Date Earned Name Score Percentile Organization Description
2004 Introduction to Oracle 9i: SQL [K98SYD50E8]     Oracle Completed The Oracle certification Program as an
Oracle 9i Databse Administrator Certified Associate
2004 Oracle 9i Database: Fundamentals [K98SYD51EB]     Oracle Completed The Oracle Certified Professional Program as an
Oracle 9i Database Administrotor Certified Professional
Employment History
From To Company Title/Role Description
04/2006 11/2006 Net Solutions India Business Analyst / Independent Contributor

Net Solutions is an India based company that provides offshore software development and web design solutions to clients around the globe. The strategic offshore location and proven experience of the company allows them to provide with the best in services and outsourcing for Web design, E-Commerce, e-learning applications, Multimedia Presentations and Custom Internet application development needs. The main technologies used to build websites and applications are PHP, ASP/ASP.NET, J2EE, FlashMX, ColdFusion MX etc

Responsibilities included:

  • Responsible for making to RFP’s (Response for Proposals) & SOW (Statement of work).
  • Responsible for analyzing the incoming new business work.
  • Responsible for post sales analysis involving wire frames & use cases.
  • Responsible for coordinating with QA team for test cases.
  • Responsible for being in constant touch with the clients, getting the updates for the projects and in return updating the Project Managers and respective team members.
  • Responsible for R&D involved in new projects and new technologies.

Projects:

01/2005 04/2006 Sedna Infocom Pvt Ltd Shift Manager / Manager

Joined company as Team Leader, was promoted as Operations Manager in month of June 2005.
Thereafter I was also appointed as Project Manager for sister concern Stellar Computers which is a software division. Sedna is one of the upcoming call centres emerging in the region. I was basically responsible for Operations & Recruitments. I was also responsible for looking after the IT in the centre. Here I gained practical knowledge about TDMA, MUX, LAN, Parsec Technologies etc. used in the call centre industry. I also maintained local intranet and company website as well.
Responsibilities included:

  • Responsible all the basic Operations for all the shifts – Australian, UK or US.
  • Responsible for managing & analyzing various needs of software projects.
  • Responsible for recruitments & employee satisfaction & maintaining MIS reports.
  • Responsible for being in constant touch with the clients, getting the updates for the campaign and to work for revenue maximization as well.
  • Responsible for maintaining local intranet site. The idea of intranet was introduced by me which turned to be very effective medium for communication for the centre.
  • Responsible for sending the respective campaign reports to clients.
  • Responsible for any technical work involved in centre at any point of time.
  • Responsible for maintenance of company website (www.sednainfo.com), software testing and local advertisements.
05/2004 12/2004 e3R Info Systems Quality Analyst / Team Lead

e3R Info Systems is one the first and biggest International call centre in this region for outbound processes. I have worked on campaigns like Orange (UK), T-mobile (UK), Three (UK and Australia) etc. I was responsible for Quality check & Quality control of the calls. I was also responsible to generate shift reports and send it to the concerned persons.     
Responsibilities included:

  • Responsible for Quality check and maintain the quality of the calls.
  • Responsible for providing floor support.
  • Responsible for generating the shift reports.
11/2003 04/2004 Convergys India Services Technical Support Officer / Executive

Convergys India Services Pvt Limited is one of the largest global call centers, headquarters in Cincinnati, Ohio. It offers Customer care support and Technical support to various companies throughout the world. I was working for SBC Yahoo! Technical support (DSL broadband connections). I was also adjudged the best agent on the floor for ‘First Call Resolution’ provided to customers
Responsibilities included:

 

  • Responsible for providing Technical support to customers in U.S. for DSL broadband connections.
  • Responsible for listening and understanding customers’ problem, then providing them with appropriate solution.
  • Responsible for satisfying the customer about the technical support given.
  • Responsible for customer care.
  • Responsible for solving the problem in given time.
  • Responsible for providing the technical floor support to other agents.

 

Other Experience
Kinko's Outsource
Have experience on working with Kinko's Templates
  • Business Cards
  • Resume
  • Flyers
  • Posters
  • Obituary
Print Advertisements
Worked for Print Advertisement in -
  • Pune Times
  • Pune Business Guide
  • Pune Entertainment Guide
  • Slice of Italy
Education
From To School Degree Area of Study Description
11/2002 04/2003 Indian Institute of Hardware Technology Diploma Oracle 9i & Linux
n Oracle 9i Certified DBA
n Linux System Administration, Networking & Security
11/2002 04/2003 Indian Institute of Hardware Technology Diploma Oracle 9i & Linux
n Oracle 9i Certified DBA
n Linux System Administration, Networking & Security
06/1997 05/2002 D.Y. Patil College of Engineering Bachelors Electronics Completed degree in Electronics engg. from Pune
04/1994 03/1996 D.A.V. College High School Non-Medical Completed class 10+2 from one of the most reputed college in Chandigarh, India.

Non-Medical Stream: Physics, Chemistry & Maths

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  • Project Title: Wine Tasting Banner
  • Attachment: none
  • Completed: 03/24/2008
  • Category: Graphic Arts & Design > Graphic Design
  • URL: none
  • Description: Banner option 2

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  • Project Title: Conference Banner
  • Attachment: none
  • Completed: 03/23/2008
  • Category: Graphic Arts & Design > Graphic Design
  • URL: none
  • Description: Dummy banner

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  • Project Title: Wine Tasting Banner
  • Attachment: none
  • Completed: 03/23/2008
  • Category: Graphic Arts & Design > Graphic Design
  • URL: none
  • Description: Banner designed for WineTasting event!

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  • Project Title: Mock for School
  • Attachment: none
  • Completed: 03/14/2008
  • Category: Web Development > Web Design
  • URL: none
  • Description: Design layout for School

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  • Project Title: Mock for Educational Institute
  • Attachment: none
  • Completed: 03/14/2008
  • Category: Web Development > Web Design
  • URL: none
  • Description: Mock for Educational Institute

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  • Project Title: Mock for Educational Institute
  • Attachment: none
  • Completed: 03/14/2008
  • Category: Web Development > Web Design
  • URL: none
  • Description: Mock for Educational Institute

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  • Project Title: Mock for Educational Institute
  • Attachment: none
  • Completed: 03/14/2008
  • Category: Web Development > Web Design
  • URL: none
  • Description: This is an example mock prepared for an Educational Institute
Hourly Assignment History
Buyer ID From/To Job Title Paid Feedback
8439 04/2008 - Present Personal assistant $31 (4 hrs @ $8.88)
Fixed-Price Assignment History
Buyer ID From/To Job Title Paid Feedback
Fixed-Price Assignment History is empty
oDesk Tests Taken
Name of Test Score Percentile Date Taken Duration
Redhat Linux 9.0 General Test 4.60 94% TOP 10% 05/02/2008 11 min
PHP5 Test 4.00 83% TOP 20% 05/27/2008 19 min
Ecommerce Test 2.50 48% 02/26/2008 28 min