VINU KAHAWALA
1700 Simcoe St. N. Oshawa ON L1G 4X9 ·--· LinkedIn
Portfolio
EXPERIENCE
08/2024 – PRESENT
INDEPENDENT CONTRATOR- WRITER, SPARKED DIGITAL
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Work with various high-profile clients from the US, Canada, and the Cayman
Islands to create SEO blog posts that cater to niche audiences.
07/2017 – 08/2018
OFFICE ASSISTANT, ALLIANZ INSURANCE
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Ensured the smooth operation of day-to-day activities, provided networking
solutions, and edited documents.
Extensively worked with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
04/2018 – 02/2019
SALES ASSISTANT, PANDORA
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Helped customers find all their clothing and textile needs.
Ensured the timely preparation of the store prior to business hours.
Routinely kept track and helped maintain inventory.
07/2019 – 09/2020
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION WRITER/BLOGGER, THE MODERN PUNJABAN
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Wrote product descriptions for multiple lines of Indian jewelry and gave them
marketable and trendy names.
Wrote blog posts and created content for the brand website to promote
upcoming product launches.
03/2021 – 06/2022
FREELANCE WRITER, PREMIUM BUILDS
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Part of the freelance writing team that consistently researched, wrote, and
published SEO-optimized content in the PC and technology niche.
03/2021 – 10/2022
FREELANCE WRITER, GREYHOUND ANALYTICS
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Content editor for a website that published in-depth guides for Old School
RuneScape.
Consistently edited 10+ articles a week that involved research, fact-checking,
and improving the quality of writing.
06/2021 – 04/2024
FREELANCE WRITER, THE GAMING SETUP
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Wrote informative and engaging articles focused on PC gaming and other related
fields.
Reviewed various electronic products in the PC gaming niche.
Specialized in writing think pieces on current trends in the industry as well as
detailed and informative articles on more enthusiast-grade topics in the PC
gaming niche.
05/2022 – 03/2023
FREELANCE WRITER, CGDIRECTOR
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Member of the freelance writing group that conceptualized, researched, and
published informative content on technical aspects of computers and other
related hardware.
Wrote multiple articles that heavily relied on quantitative performance data
from various high-performance computer systems, in order to compare the data
to inform readers on the status of the PC hardware market.
04/2022 – 06/2023
FREELANCE WRITER, PORTAL FANTASY
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An integral member of the marketing team behind Portal Fantasy, an upcoming
RPG (Role Playing Game) set in the blockchain.
Wrote and published multiple press releases aimed at a variety of audiences.
Researched and wrote various articles and blog posts regarding 3D pixel RPGs, as
well as argumentative articles on why the studio’s product was superior to its
competitors.
Gained a deeper understanding of the inner workings of blockchain, NFTs, and
cryptocurrencies.
01/2023 – CURRENT
FREELANCE WRITER, CODEWITHMIKE
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Wrote content centered in the tech and gaming space.
Created listicles, guides, and reviews of tech products and AAA video games.
05/2023-08/2024
AI TRAINER/MODEL EVALUATOR, DATA ANNOTATION
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Freelance Writer/Data Annotator
Tested and Trained AI models, ensuring they were ready for public use.
Frequently worked with high profile clients such as Google and Meta on internal
LLMs.
EDUCATION-
DIPLOMA IN GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY, COLOMBO INSTITUTE OF RESEARCH AND
PSYCHOLOGY, SRI LANKA
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Studied and submitted coursework for various fields of psychology including cognitive,
social, developmental, and bio psychology.
Conducted special research on the psychological aspects of caregivers to children with
special needs, including conducting in-person interviews as well as compiling and writing
up detailed reports on the findings.
2023-CURRENT
BACHELOR OF ARTS IN ENGLISH LITERATURE AND CREATIVE WRITING, TRENT
UNIVERSITY-
LYCEUM INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL PANADURA, SRI LANKA
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Recipient of 6As and 1B in the Cambridge International Ordinary Level Examinations
Recipient of 2As and 2Bs in the Cambridge International Advanced Level Examinations for
the subjects English Language, Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics respectively.
Selected and conducted activities as a senior prefect during the years-.
SKILLS
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Creative writing (fiction/non-fiction)
Game Design
Unreal Engine
Blueprint
Branching Story Writing
Narrative Design
Marketing
PC Building
Computer Troubleshooting
Networking
Team management
Sales
SEO
Display Calibration
Software Management
Research and analysis
Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Accounting software
Minute Taking
100 WPM typing speed.
ADDITIONAL
Ran charities and fundraisers for underprivileged youth in Sri Lanka as part of an initiative by the
Prefects Guild of Lyceum International School Panadura.
AVAILABILITY
Full time/Part time
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