SUZART
Sue Albert
415-647-8273, fax: 415-208-1836
e-mail: suzart@earthlink.net
website: http://home.earthlink.net/~suzart

Services:
Desktop publishing, graphic design, technical drawing.

Platform/equipment:
Windows. 1200 dpi postscript laser printer, color scanner, CD/RW and zip drives.

Software:
Ventura, FrameMaker, CorelDraw, PageMaker, PhotoShop, Power Point, MS Word.

Specialties/preferences:
Design and layout: newsletters, books. Technical and legal, long documents a specialty. Highly skilled and experienced creating technical line drawings and flow charts for software communication.

Pacific Heights/Western Addition

Get It Done
Caroline Demery
415-921-8092
e-mail: planningmaven@yahoo.com

Services:
Word processing, editing, transcription (standard/micro cassettes).

Platform/equipment:
iMac - Core Duo/Windows. HP deskjet.

Software:
WordPerfect, Microsoft Works.

Specialties/preferences:
General word processing, thesis production and editing, manuscripts, high tech conferences, analysts’ meetings, focus groups, one-on-one interviews, speeches.Writing, proofreading, transcription legal speciality.

Pacific Heights Word Processing
Tim Stark
415-673-0761, fax: 415-673-5054

Services:
Word processing, editing, writing.

Platform/equipment:
Windows. Laser printer.

Software:
Word Perfect/DOS.

Specialties/preferences:
Resume writing/production for most fields, general word processing, editing.

Richmond

Services:
Word processing, editing, consulting.

Platform/equipment:
Windows. Inkjet printer.

Software:
MS Word, Excel.

Specialties/preferences:
Resume packages, including consulting and composition. Tips on interview behavior and a list of Bay Area employer, hot line telephone numbers that announce their available positions on a regular basis. Near USF.

Sunset

Services:
Word processing, typing, editing, transcription (standard/micro and mini cassettes).

Platform/equipment:
Windows. HP2, fax.

Software:
MS Word, WordPerfect.

Specialties/preferences:
Legal, medical, public relations, newsletters, resumes, dissertations.

Office Overload
Dierdre Donnelly
415-664-8439, fax same; call first.
e-mail:

Services:
Word processing, editing, desktop publishing, transcription (micro cassettes), data management.

Platform/equipment:
IBM 586/486, laser deskjet.

Software:
MS Word, PageMaker, Powerpoint, Excel, Access.

Specialties/preferences:
Slide presentations, resumes, book layout, editing, general word processing.

Marie Plazewski
415-681-4849
e-mail: marieplaz@comcast.net

Services:
Word processing, editing, writing, transcription (standard cassettes).

Platform/equipment:
Windows. Laser printer.

Software:
WordPerfect, MS Word, Amipro.

Specialties/preferences:
Legal, medical academic, business, general word processing. Writes resumes, reports, letters. Negotiable rates. Last-minute projects. Negotiable rates. Also works on site.

Joel Rutledge
415-753-1223, fax same; call first
e-mail: joelrutledge444@yahoo.com

Services:
Transcription: digital, standard & micro cassettes. Writing.

Platform/equipment:
Mac

Software:
MS Word

Specialties/preferences:
Business and dissertation interviews, legal, speeches, workshops and general.

Visitacion Valley

Services:
Word processing, editing, graphic design, transcription (standard/micro/mini cassettes).

Platform/equipment:
Windows. Postscript laser printer, scanner, fax.

Software:
PageMaker, Corel Draw, Word Perfect/WIN/DOS, MS Word, Quark.

Specialties/preferences:
Graphic design, typesetting, medical word processing, transcription. Phone-in dictation, 24 hours.

PETALUMA

Response Revolution
P. Chen
707-789-0711
e-mail: northernexpedition@gmail.com

Services:
eCommerce, desktop applications, web development (client and server), database development

Platforms:
Java/J2EE, Visual Studios (VB & VC++), UNIX/LINUX, Windows (NT/2000), C/C++, PHP, Transact-SQL, pl-SQL, SQL Server, MySQL, SyBase, Oracle, TOMCAT, RESIN, Apache

Industries:
energy/utilities, manufacturing, electronics, health care, financial services (insurance, banking, mortgage servicing), entertainment

Education:
B.Sc., Nuclear Engineering, University of California-Berkeley; SUN Certified Java Programmer, SUN Certified Enterprise Architect

Preferences:
Interested in working with peaceful, non-gambling organizations (Gulf war veteran and former US Army Reserves officer)

WordRunner
Jo-Anne Rosen
707-789-0787, fax: 707-789-0912
e-mail: jo@wordrunner.com
website: www.wordrunner.com

Services:
Page layout and graphic design (books, manuals, reports, brochures, newsletters, adverts), website design and maintenance, word processing, editing, writing, data management.

Platform/equipment:
Windows XP. Scanner, 1200 dpi, duplexing postscript laser printer.

Software:
InDesign, PageMaker, QuarkXPress, Ventura Publisher, PhotoShop, CorelDraw/PhotoPaint, Freehand, WordPerfect, Word, Excel, Access, Dreamweaver, Flash, Fireworks.

Specialties/preferences:
Design/typesetting: books, manuals, newsletters, catalogues, brochures, flyers. Chapbooks (poetry and fiction) for self-publishing authors. Website design and maintenance.

SANTA ROSA
Midnite Publishing
Maryann Smith
707-578-1771, fax: 509-352-3060
e-mail: mnitepub@sonic.net
website: www.midnitepublishing.com  

Services:
Desktop publishing, transcription and phone-in dictation (legal, technical, and medical; standard/micro cassettes), word processing, data management, website design and maintenance, training (basic wordprocessing/computer graphics/desktop publishing & typing lessons, as well as specialized short brush-up courses), editing, resume writing, theses.

Platform/equipment:
Windows or Mac. Color, black/white laser printers or dye sublimation printing, CD creation and copying.

Software:
PageMaker, PhotoShop, InDesign, CorelDraw/PhotoPaint, Painter, Freehand, Illustrator, WordPerfect, Word, Access, Excel, FileMaker Pro, Dreamweaver, Flash; programming knowledge: CGI script, Java.

Specialties/preferences:
Design logos, business cards, letterhead, invoices, flyers, catalogues, newsletters, brochures, ads, and marketing packets. Wordprocess resumes, long or technical documents with automatic numbering, table of contents, index, cross-references & bookmarks; forms; mail merge. Quality affordable Web sites for home or business.

East Bay

OAKLAND:
Farwalker Consulting
Dale Walker
Mac, Palm & Wireless Solutions
510-865-2824
e-mail: dwalker@farwalker.com
website: www.farwalker.com

Services:
Macintosh hardware and software setup, troubleshooting and training. Data transfer & conversion from older computers to new ones. Wired and wireless network setup, backup plans, general OS & application support. Help with integrating and using digital cameras & iPods.

Platform/equipment:
Macintosh

Specialties/preferences:
Home users, small office and small business. My goal is to help you be productive in the use of your Macintosh to accomplish your goals. I love training people on new programs, or more productive use of an existing program. Apple Certified Help desk specialist and member of the Apple Consultants
network.

OAKLAND:
Hire-Options.com
Administrative Support Services
510-588-4810, fax: 510-588-4810
e-mail:support@hire-options.com
website: www.hire-options.com

Services:
General word processing services, legal secretarial/word processing, resume writing, website maintenance, database creation and management, mail merges/mailings. Rush / weekends available. On-site (until noon) and off-site help. ndows 95/98/ME/XP. Cable Internet, copier, typewriter, transcription equipment.

Software:
Corel WordPerfect 2000, Microsoft Office 2000 (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, FrontPage, Publisher), Adobe Acrobat, Quickbooks Pro, Microsoft Outlook, Timeslips, ACT! 2000. Heavy MS Explorer Internet user.

Specialties/preferences:
Since 1994, with a particular emphasis on legal secretarial services. I provide word processing/secretarial services and administrative services on an independent contractor basis for various clientele on a steady or overflow basis. Services include, but are not limited to legal word processing, general correspondence letters, reports, proposals and bids, resumes, contracts, medical reports, financial statements, billing (QuickBooks and Timeslips), newsletters and mail merges. My independent services assist in helping companies and individuals reduce their overhead expenses.

OAKLAND:
Nina Feldman Connections
Computer and Office Support Referrals
510-655-4296, fax: 510-655-7245
e-mail: nina@ninafeldman.com
website: www.ninafeldman.com

Services:
Audio and video transcription (tape, CD, web; time codes), phone-in dictation, meeting and interview transcription. Legal and medical word processing, typing, academic editing, proofreading, resume writing, foreign language translation, science / math equations, presentation design, desktop publishing / graphic / web design, database design and maintenance, mailing, scanning, minutes-taking. Virtual assistant: bookkeeping, office management / organizing. Computer training, repair, consulting, networking. Rush / weekends available. On-site and off-site help.

Platform/equipment:
Windows, Mac. HP3p, DSL, copier, typewriter.
Transcriber Rentals: transcription and recording equipment.

Software:
MS Word, WordPerfect, Quickbooks, MS Access, Excel, Powerpoint, Pagemaker, Quark, Dreamweaver, FrontPage, LaTEX, Filemaker, Infoselect.

Specialties/preferences:
Bay Area network of computer and office support professionals. Since 1981. A great resource to try when you're stumped as to who to call. Friendly help, no obligation.

RICHMOND ANNEX:
Vicki Blandin
510-526-6049
e-mail: vblandin1@yahoo.com

Services:
Ttranscription (micro and standard cassettes).

Platform/equipment:
PC/Windows

Software:
Word 2000 for Windows

Specialties/preferences:
Experienced in a variety of transcription formats including recorded statements, interviews, conference and seminar presentations, police interrogations, roundtable discussions, meetings, and conference calls.

Services:
Word processing, editing, typing, proofreading, spreadsheets,

Platform/equipment:
Windows. HP Laser printer, fax, scanner, copier, typewriter.

Software:
Word, WordPerfect, Excel, PowerPoint.

Specialties/preferences:
Word Processing, editing.

SAN MATEO:
Document Lab
Maurine Killough
650-344-1403, fax: 650-344-158
e-mail: maurine@rcn.com

Services:
Word processing, editing, transcription (standard/micro cassettes), data management.

Platform/equipment:
Windows. laser printer, typewriter.

Software:
Word, WordPerfect & Dos, Access.

Specialties/preferences:
Writes and produces resumes, small business plans. Database management, transcription, general word processing, editing. Types forms, applications. Association management a specialty.

Beyond the Bay —
Former Bay Area freelancers

This is a courtesy listing for freelancers who have relocated but still have clients in the Bay Area and work online.

PuLe Transcribing
Puni Mikaele, Leta Tuufuli
formerly in San Francisco
Henderson, Nevada
877-820-9212
e-mail: puletranscribing@yahoo.com

Services:
Transcriptions from standard audio cassettes and micros, VHS, window dubs with timecodes, web links.

Platform/equipment:
PC Windows, cable Internet, transcriber equipment.

Software:
MS Word. WordPerfect, Excel, Powerpoint

Specialties/preferences:
Experienced in transcriptions for meetings, conferences, focus groups, interviews (several and one on one), seminar presentations, roundtable discussions, conference calls, light medical, research surveys, general word processing, forms, etc. Also available for on-site transcribing — call for schedule and rates. Available — Rush/Weekends/Evenings. Very reasonable rates.