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Kate F. - Experienced webmaster, web designer, writer, and print designer - Freelance Consultant, United States

To secure challenging positions as an independent contractor that allow me to contribute my writing, editing, graphic design, and web design skills.    
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oDesk Tests Taken
Name of Test Score Percentile Date Taken Duration
Editing Skills Certification 4.60 99% TOP 10% 05/20/2008 18 min
English Test (Sentence Structure) 4.90 97% TOP 10% 05/20/2008 9 min
Dreamweaver 8 3.10 81% TOP 20% 05/24/2008 27 min
oDesk Readiness Test for Independent Contractors and Company Managers 4.40 65% 05/24/2008 52 min
Adobe Photoshop 6.0 2.90 36% 05/24/2008 27 min
Job Category Interests

Web Development

Writing

Graphic Arts & Design
Skills
Skill Experience Level Last Used Description
CSS 6 yrs 4.0 2008
E-Mail Campaign Design/Deployment 4 yrs 4.0 2008
Editing/Copywriting 10 yrs 5.0 2008
Photoshop 8 yrs 4.0 2008
Quark 10 yrs 4.0 2007
Training End Users on Website Maintenance 8 yrs 4.0 2008
Website Design/Coding/HTML 4.01 8 yrs 3.0 2008
Website Design/Dreamweaver 8 yrs 4.0 2008
Writing 15 yrs 5.0 2008
Certifications
Date Earned Name Score Percentile Organization Description
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Employment History
From To Company Title/Role Description
05/2006 Present Brown Dog Impressions Owner / Manager
  • Relying on 8 years experience in online media, I started my own freelance business approximately two years ago.
  • Specialize in the needs of often-underserved clients such as small businesses and non-profit organizations
  • Established and have maintained relationships with approximately a dozen clients, including the Nature Center at Shaker Lakes, North Union Farmers Market, Intuit Real Estate Solutions, and City Buddha.
08/2004 05/2006 Progressive Insurance Web Experience Specialist / Independent Contributor
  • Responsible for the planning, design, development, and deployment of e-mail campaigns to both customers and independent insurance agents
  • Wrote and edited content for use in electronic mail campaigns
  • Worked with programmers to design internal software
  • Undertook project management of internal projects to improve existing processes, working as a liaison between business leaders and IT developers
02/2000 08/2004 Case Western Reserve University Webmaster, College of Arts and Sciences / Independent Contributor
  • As sole web developer on staff in the College of Arts and Sciences, assumed responsibility for design and maintenance of more than 30 websites, including main College pages
  • Designed hard-copy promotional materials (brochures, posters, postcards, flyers); coordinated printing and production with outside vendors
  • Wrote and edited content for online publication and print materials
  • Developed end-user documentation to train faculty and staff in website maintenance
  • Advised faculty and staff on development of websites
05/1998 07/1999 Record Publishing Company Reporter/Columnist / Independent Contributor
  • Wrote stories and semi-regular columns for the Tallmadge Express and Cuyahoga Falls News-Press
  • Proofread and edited copy from other writers
  • Helped maintain news portion of website
  • Received three awards in company's annual editorial contest, more than any other employee
Education
From To School Degree Area of Study Description
09/1994 05/1998 Hiram College Bachelors Creative Writing/Theatre Arts (double major)
  • Worked three semesters as Teaching Assistant for Freshman Colloquia and First-Year Seminars
  • Worked as section editor and columnist for biweekly school newspaper
  • Was Director of Hiram College Women's Center (1996-1997)
  • Was awarded membership in Omicron Delta Kappa, a national leadership honor society, in 1998
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oDesk Tests Taken
Name of Test Score Percentile Date Taken Duration
Editing Skills Certification 4.60 99% TOP 10% 05/20/2008 18 min
English Test (Sentence Structure) 4.90 97% TOP 10% 05/20/2008 9 min
Dreamweaver 8 3.10 81% TOP 20% 05/24/2008 27 min
oDesk Readiness Test for Independent Contractors and Company Managers 4.40 65% 05/24/2008 52 min
Adobe Photoshop 6.0 2.90 36% 05/24/2008 27 min
HTML 4.01 Test 2.50 24% 05/20/2008 19 min