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PARMESH SINGH RIKHRAJ

Creative

Summary

A creative thinker and an accomplished Editor, Writer, and Proofreader, with a proven track record of enhancing written and visual materials across various fields.

Startup experience, with responsibilities including from Content Creation, Sales, and Quality Assurance. Detail-oriented, adaptable, and a skilled communicator.

With an educational background based around Literature, Creative Writing and Film, I have a strong interest and aptitude for telling stories and presenting ideas in creative ways, both with language and with visuals.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Editor, Writer, and Proofreader

Freelance
04.2012 - Current

Years of experience editing university dissertations, case studies and teaching materials, websites, research publications, and university publications.

Writing and editorial experience spanning a variety of fields, including business strategy, marketing, film and media criticism, and medical research.

Regularly work with material written by non-native English speakers, to improve clarity and accuracy.

Have contributed several published articles.

Publication experience

GXS: Creating A Digital Bank (with Kulwant Singh), National University of Singapore Business School, case study. (2022)

The Liner Shipping Industry: Competition and Business Models (with Kulwant Singh), Ivey Case Collection. (2021)

Growth Strategy (with Kulwant Singh), National University of Singapore Business School, teaching paper. (2018)

Strategy in Asia (with Kulwant Singh), National University of Singapore Business School, teaching paper. (2017)

Air Asia: A Second Decade of Exceptional Growth? Published in Business Strategy in Asia: A Casebook, 2013, Fourth Edition, Kulwant Singh, Nitin Pangarkar & Loizos Heacleous, Cengage. (2013)

Startup Associate

1BStories
10.2022 - 04.2024

Specialized in Quality Assurance, Product Testing and Content Creation for Web Stories and Generative AI-based article-to-video software.

Ensured quality and consistency of output, while adapting to needs of customers.

Tested new features, providing detailed feedback and bug reports, while managing pipeline for bug-fixes and rollout of new content and software.

Product Development and Product Management.

Sales, client management, and customer outreach duties. Frequent product demonstrations for potential clients.

Regularly revamped work processes to stay up-to-date with Tech Industry innovations.

Managed and maintained communication systems in a remote company, with employees based in 12 different countries.

Familiarized myself with various fields and industries to ensure that language and visuals were consistent with industry standards and client needs.

Advertising Creative

DDB Singapore
05.2019 - 07.2019

Worked as a Creative in several ad campaign teams.

Worked individually on writing promotional materials for clients' media packages.

Research Assistant and Editor

John Wiley Singapore
09.2009 - 04.2010

Proofreading and fact-checking manuscripts in preparation for publication.

Contributions to formatting and layout.

Data collection and preparation of report on trends in academic publishing.

3rd Sergeant

Singapore Armed Forces
04.2005 - 04.2007

Sergeant in logistics.

Responsible for receiving, testing, storing, and redistributing volatile inventory, and creating and maintaining operation schedules.

Managing soldiers in daily operations.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - English With Film

King's College London
London, United Kingdom
08.2011 - 2018.01

Undergraduate Studies - English Literature And Film Studies

Oberlin College
Oberlin, Ohio, United States
08.2007 - 2009.05

Skills

Creativity and Adaptability

Extensive Writing, Editing, and Quality Assurance Experience

Able to Embrace New Ideas and Methods

Eye for Detail

Strong Communicator

Timeline

Startup Associate

1BStories
10.2022 - 04.2024

Advertising Creative

DDB Singapore
05.2019 - 07.2019

Editor, Writer, and Proofreader

Freelance
04.2012 - Current

Bachelor of Arts - English With Film

King's College London
08.2011 - 2018.01

Research Assistant and Editor

John Wiley Singapore
09.2009 - 04.2010

Undergraduate Studies - English Literature And Film Studies

Oberlin College
08.2007 - 2009.05

3rd Sergeant

Singapore Armed Forces
04.2005 - 04.2007
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