Experience

Innovation Quotient

• Sri Lanka
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Creative Lead

  • May 2022 - Present

  Pairing creative vision with business insights to direct, build and execute promotional campaigns digitally and offline, for a host of organisations looking to get over hurdles in the post-COVID era.

• Senior Copywriter & Editor

  • May 2021 - Present

• Copywriter

  • Dec 2019 - Apr 2021



Digibrush

• Sri Lanka
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Copywriter & Content Producer

  • Aug 2018 - Dec 2019



VELO® International

• Colombo, Sri Lanka

• Regional Brand Ambassador - Asia Pacific

  • Oct 2017 - Aug 2018

  - Client liaisons in the Asia-Pacific region for projects in the Maldives, Singapore, India and Sri Lanka. - Introduction, PR and promotions of the VELO© International brand to new and potential business partners in the region. - Client liaisons in the Asia-Pacific region for projects in the Maldives, Singapore, India and Sri Lanka. - Introduction, PR and promotions of the VELO© International brand to new and potential business partners in the region.



Self-Employed

• Colombo, Sri Lanka

• Freelance Writer

  • May 2016 - Aug 2018

  - Press releases - Reviews - Script writing - Website content - EDM marketing campaigns - Press releases - Reviews - Script writing - Website content - EDM marketing campaigns



Self Employed Tech

• Colombo, Sri Lanka

• Guitar Technician

  • Dec 2015 - Mar 2018

  - Building Custom Guitars - Maintenance for your instrument - Pedal board wiring - "Rig" consultations - Building Custom Guitars - Maintenance for your instrument - Pedal board wiring - "Rig" consultations



Pan Audio Pvt.Ltd.

• Information Technology & Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing & Communications Analyst - Corporate Copywriter

  • Dec 2016 - Oct 2017

  *Writing creative ad & corporate copy in-house for Pan Audio Private (Ltd.) Brands: SONY - Japan VELO - USA EIKI - Japan Dr. Web - Russia Asustor (ASUS) - Taiwan Quest Software - USA Overland Tandberg - Canada Rapoo - China Ubiquiti Networks - USA Aqseptence Group - Germany & India *Sales December 2016 - April 2017, promoting the VELO® brand to the real estate sector in and around Greater Colombo. *Writing creative ad & corporate copy in-house for Pan Audio Private (Ltd.) Brands: SONY - Japan VELO - USA EIKI - Japan Dr. Web - Russia Asustor (ASUS) - Taiwan Quest Software - USA Overland Tandberg - Canada Rapoo - China Ubiquiti Networks - USA Aqseptence Group - Germany & India *Sales December 2016 - April 2017, promoting the VELO® brand to the real estate sector in and around Greater Colombo.



DPW - Dubai Pro Wrestling

• Dubai, United Arab Emirates

• Head Writer - Colour Commentator

  • May 2016 - Oct 2016

  "kayfabe" Noun - (in professional wrestling) the fact or convention of presenting staged performances as genuine or authentic. - Script writing for individual character story lines. - "In-ring psychology" focus. - Character development. - Weekend show production. "kayfabe" Noun - (in professional wrestling) the fact or convention of presenting staged performances as genuine or authentic. - Script writing for individual character story lines. - "In-ring psychology" focus. - Character development. - Weekend show production.



IKEA

• Netherlands
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Customer Service Representative

  • Sep 2013 - May 2016

  Specialising in sales and after-sale services both over the counter and online. Training whilst with IKEA: - “Grow With Us” leadership programme 2014-2015 - “Retail Financials” with Al Futtaim Retail Business College 2015 - “Change management” – IKEA of Sweden training courses 2014 Specialising in sales and after-sale services both over the counter and online. Training whilst with IKEA: - “Grow With Us” leadership programme 2014-2015 - “Retail Financials” with Al Futtaim Retail Business College 2015 - “Change management” – IKEA of Sweden training courses 2014



SUN FM, Asia Broadcasting Corporation

• Colombo, Sri Lanka

• Radio Personality

  • Mar 2012 - Jul 2012

  I used to be called "Dave Rush". Not. Even. Joking. Apart from the radical departure from my real name, "Dave Rush" presented a daily show plugging sponsors, promoting local events, making real time breaking news announcements and talking "Top 40 things". Voice overs for events were also a mainstay. I used to be called "Dave Rush". Not. Even. Joking. Apart from the radical departure from my real name, "Dave Rush" presented a daily show plugging sponsors, promoting local events, making real time breaking news announcements and talking "Top 40 things". Voice overs for events were also a mainstay.



Metality UAE

• Dubai, United Arab Emirates

• Radio Personality

  • Oct 2011 - Mar 2012