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Thank you for visiting my profile page! My name is Kerry Penn, and since joining Upwork in late 2016, I have had the opportunity to coordinate on more than 170 short-term and long-term projects involving written content. As a dedicated, experienced, and full-time freelancer, I provide my Upwork clients with high-quality final products in the following areas: transcription, transcription editing and quality assurance, linguistics, and digitization of historical, hand-written documents. I am a British native, and have resided in the United States for over 20 years, so my familiarity with British and US regional accents and dialects is second to none. I possess both medical transcription (AHDI) and legal transcription (AAERT) certifications. I have also worked with film, television, and multimedia production companies, having worked on shows for the Animal Planet, Fox News, the History Channel, CNN, ESPN, plus many smaller, independent media production companies. My multitude of clients have included journalists, researchers, law firms, historians, and institutes of higher learning. With each project, I strive to produce impactful and accurate material tailored for any audience and any platform or software. I maintain contact with my client throughout the process to ensure that the work is on track, and unless requested, I do not use any AI tools to complete the work. If you’d like to hear more about my background or what approach I might take with your project, please reach out! I would love to hear about your project! You can also view my past client reviews here on my profile page, and I sincerely appreciate you considering me for your next transcription project. My services include: Podcasts Zoom meetings Television and radio broadcasts Forensic transcription Legal/medical transcription Court hearings, interrogations, and legal depositions Seminars and public speeches Workshops and training sessions Recorded telephone conversations Hand-written transcription Historical document transcription Document digitization Data entry/data cleaning Google Sheets / Excel Online research

I worked for Avis Rent A Car World Headquarters for 13 years as a Senior Word Processing Specialist! My expertise includes: 👉 I am a Microsoft Word and PowerPoint expert. 👉 I am a PDF CONVERSION expert. 👉 I am a Microsoft Word DESIGN expert, and a FORMATTING expert. 👉 I can convert INDESIGN documents to MICROSOFT WORD documents almost exactly! 👉 I can BRAND your documents to your company brand with style and professionalism! 👉 Large document specialist! 👉 I LOVE to type! 👉 I work on the WINDOWS platform. 👉 I have OVER 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE in word processing and data entry, with companies including AMF Bowling Products and Avis Rent A Car World Headquarters. 👉 I am also a typesetting and proofreading expert. 👉 I work well with others and can follow directions accordingly. 👉 I am very tech savvy! I have many repeat clients and many referral clients! Thank you for your interest. I hope to hear from you soon!

I specialize in: * PDF to Excel conversion (including scanned/OCR documents) * Cleaning and restructuring messy datasets * Fixing broken rows, formatting issues, and inconsistent data * Organizing data for reporting, analysis, and scheduling * Converting raw reports into structured project schedules Recent work includes: * Rebuilding tables from scanned documents (OCR cleanup) * Splitting combined activities into structured schedules * Standardizing dates, durations, and resource data With 20+ years in software engineering and data systems, I bring strong attention to detail and problem-solving to every project. I am also experienced with Primavera P6 and project scheduling workflows. If you need clean, accurate, and usable data, I can deliver quickly and reliably.

Top-rated freelancer. 13+ experience years in Word Processing/data entry including: ✅ MS Word expert: ◈ Branding documents according to your brand guidelines or existing materials ◈ Converting existing PDF designs into functional MS Word templates ◈ Style headings: Establishing list styles & hierarchical numbering ◈ Tailoring/repairing templates ◈ Ensuring uniform formatting across multiple documents for consistency ◈ Enhancing the professional appearance of your documents ◈ Configuring automatic features such as Table of Contents, headers, footers, and page numbering ◈ Preparing mail merge documents for streamlined communication ◈ Academic Writing and Formatting Expertise: Proficient in APA 7th Edition formatting guidelines for academic papers, ensuring consistency and professionalism in citations, references, and overall layout and adhearance to university-specific formatting requirements, including those for theses and dissertations. ✅ Transcription ◈ Audio & Video ◈ Format as per client's preferences or provided by me ✅ Translation ◈ Spanish to English / vice-versa ✅ Subtitling ✅ PDF ◈ File conversion, form creation ✅ Data Movement ✅ Web Research PROFESSIONAL WORK VALUES ◈ I maintain a flexible timetable, accommodating evenings and weekends to fulfill client requirements and meet deadlines. ◈ Efficiently, accurately, and professionally execute projects within specified timelines. ◈ Display dedication, trustworthiness, organization, and attention to detail. ◈ Prioritize effective communication and continuous dialogue as crucial elements for the successful completion of projects.

Françoise is a dynamic, self-motivated legal professional recognized for her unwavering work ethic, genuine honesty, and a positive approach to turning challenges into opportunities. Her proactive attitude and constant smile reflect her commitment to excellence and innovative problem-solving. With over a decade of experience supporting complex litigation, appellate matters, and administrative proceedings, she brings exceptional skill in document processing, case management, and procedural compliance. Her background spans both U.S. and international jurisdictions, including recent high-level paralegal support on a confidential assignment for an intergovernmental organization under the United Nations framework. In that role, she contributed to international administrative law matters involving legal analysis, rebuttal drafting, and evidence organization within a structured internal justice system. Françoise excels at streamlining legal processes, developing efficient workflows, and producing filing-ready documents across multiple states and federal courts. A trusted professional who thrives under pressure, she balances accuracy with speed, ensuring every document meets the highest professional and procedural standards. A dedicated team player who also excels working independently, Françoise thrives in fast-paced environments, effectively balancing multiple projects and meeting tight deadlines. Let her help you stand above the rest. Technical Proficiencies: Word * Word Styles * Egnyte * iManage * ECF/Pacer * Adobe Acrobat Pro * Litera * ChromeRiver * Excel * Redline Comparisons * PowerPoint * Innova * Best Authority * WestLaw * Dropbox * E-Filing in all states and federal courts * Slack * ClickUp * Google Meets * Zoom *

Microsoft Certified and Administrative Professional with Master and Expert Microsoft Office Specialist Certification. I am a full-time freelancer of nearly 15 years via Upwork/Elance. I also have 25+ years of experience working in Document and Process Management, Project Management, Template Creation, Technical Editing/Writing, Executive Administration, and Office Management fields. MS Certification includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Outlook. I have expert knowledge of other MS software including Visio, Publisher, Project, and OneNote. My expert knowledge and skill are utilized most in project management; template design, creation, and maintenance; company branding; database management; and design, creation, review, and compilation of large and complex reports, proposals, presentations, newsletters, brochures, tri-folds, infographics, posters, electronic books, guidance documents, and work flows. I am a value-added asset in helping clients deliver well-designed, well-formatted, and easy to navigate communication of research findings, data visualization, feasibility studies, work flows, processes, presentations, statements of qualifications, and proposals. Other professional attributes include: great attention to detail, positive and productive attitude, ability to work independently and efficiently, reliable and accurate results as well as dedication and commitment to deliver products as requested by clients.