Dean S.Private profile: Upwork shows its earnings only to signed-in members, so we check it every few weeks, not daily. MRR here is a rough estimate (Upwork's six-month earnings ÷ months active). Last read Nov 5, 2026.

''Anything's possible with integrity, creativity & perseverance.'' Having worked & volunteered in various fields over the past 17 years; including small businesses, student programs, ministry organisations, Upwork freelancing & my own part-time entrepreneurial endeavours.
 I have gained experience & skills which, make me a well-rounded and flexible asset to those I work for and serve. Having said that, there is value in continued professional development and would welcome CPD where included - There is always room to grow, learn and improve. My proficiencies and experiences include, but aren't limited to: #Upwork #Self-employed #Personal-Assistance #IT-Support #Recruitment #Transcription #Data-Recovery # Data-Transfers #Proofreading #Connectwise #Teamviewer #House-Sitting, #Pet-Sitting #Maintenance, #Driving #Parcel-handling #Home-Automation #Chaplaincy #Organic-Homesteading #Unifi products. #Web-Research #iOS #Windows #MacOS #Email-Handling #Numbers #Pages #Slack #iCloud #Dropbox #Trello #Asana #Google-Suite #keywords #Descriptions #URL-Redirects #404s #WordPress
 #Copy-typing #Chrome #Firefox #Elementor-plugin Notable experiences: COMPTIA A+ Essentials & Support Certified, ISNE, Certified 2011.
 12yrs part-time User/Desktop & LAN Support. 
 Feb - Aug. 2024, The Online School UK / 3Lance Education (Full-Time,) 2022-present, Christenserve . 2012-Present Toti Salvage Shop cc 2015-2017 Virtual Assistant to Mr Liohn Sherer - Ideal Security Inc., Canada 
 Concurrent CPD:

 
 - Web Development BootCamp (Dr. A Yu, London App Brewery) via Udemy - Graphics, Design Masterclass via Udemy. The course will cover Branding & Design This will equip me with Photoshop, Illustrator & InDesign proficiencies.
 Work History: Feb - Aug. 2024, The Online School UK / 3Lance Education (Full-Time,) Recruitment August 2024 - Present With 3 African honey bee colonies gradually delving into Apiculture towards honey sales. 2024 Continuing with House/pet-sitting part-time. Returning to part-time on Upwork Co-parenting of our children 2022-Present 
 Christenserve (Part-time, self-employment) Began providing house/pet-sitting for friends and word-of-mouth requests.
 Trialed offering cleaning on ''as needed basis'' or ''per request'' for key-hold clients * Trialed offering maintenance on ''as needed basis'' or ''per request'' for key-hold clients * 
* Trials discontinued Mid-2023. Oct 2022- Feb 2023 Rendered IT Support to a local primary school, servicing 85 PC's and setting up a complete student lab. 

2020-2021: - Worked as a COVID screener at a government school in South Africa. 2015-Present Personally, began renovations and responsibilities for maintenance of the family homestead. 2015 - 2019 , Part Time: Key-holder for private homes and holiday apartments, as well as admin & personal assist. Managing multiple holiday apartments and private homes. Inventories, maintenance, assisting guests on arrival and departure as well as during stays as needed. Driving & PA for an orthopaedic patient. 2015 to 2019: Volunteer Served as an A/V technician and volunteer teacher in a children's church ministry. This included the operation of Zionworx and development of PowerPoint presentations. 2015-2017 Virtual Assistant to Mr Liohn Sherer - Ideal Security Inc., Canada 
 Web Research, Vacation Research & Itineraries, Appointment Scheduling, WordPress 404's, Redirects & product pages, Product sourcing, Enquiries and arrangements for vehicle services (seasonal tyre changes). 2015-2017 Bachelor’s in Theology & Ministry - Correspondence, Part-Time TEEC 2014-2017 Volunteering Youth & Children’s Church Volunteer - IT & A/V support tech Volunteer teacher - Teen Church Amanzimtoti Methodist 2013- Present Upwork Freelancing - Part Time 2011 - 2012 Atom Gate Pty Ltd Data Consultant sourced to Vodacom Group, Gateway Walk-in centre Toti Salvage Shop cc ( 16 yrs, on an ''as needed'' basis) 2010-Present: Admin Assistant Rental Invoicing Maintenance co-ordination Admin for Tax submissions Proxy for Sole Proprietor General Shop & Vehicle Assistant - Part Time (2007-2009) 2009 Year of Your Life - Full Time Hatfield Training Centre 2007-2010 Bluegum Hill - Skidsteer Hire Operator/Owner - Part Time Goals & plans: 
 Complete part-time degrees Serve part-time in ministries and communities Acquire and expand on apiary equipment & organic projects. Pre-Hospital Emergency Care (ITLS) Chaplaincy Off-grid renewable energy production (Turbulent Turbines and solar ) Establish a fiber & wireless internet service provider in a fiberless district Travel while working remotely Establish an organic homestead, NPO & ministries in a dairy/beef world heritage district, that are both sustainable and benchmarks for subsistence, community development, and environmental stewardship in small communities.