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About Me
I am a native English freelance technical author and writer of in-depth, well researched articles for numerous high profile websites and software comapnies across UK and Asia. In the past I have worked as a multimedia research scientist for British Telecom, as principe media streaming technologist for mobile network Three UK, and as the senior product manager for Vidiator (a Hong-Kong based video streaming company), where my role involved product management plus all the extras such as writing press releases, detailed white papers, user manuals, proof-reading and producing sales presentations.
I am based much of the year in Thailand (I speak English, and Thai moderately fluently) and have visited over 45 countries in the past 16 years. In 2010 I relocated to Thailand and took up several part-time writing positions focusing on entertaining travel-related articles (mainly about Thailand for a popular website), and other work writing technology-based white papers covering diverse topics such as HTML5 video, RTSP streaming, and video on Android devices. I consider myself to be a very capable writer with strong grammar skills, and an expert on many aspects of mobile device technology, especially related to multimedia formats.
Areas covered: Remote work and international
Industry type: Information Technology
Employees at your company: 1
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Job Reviews on PPH
by ian c on 10 Feb 2012
Roland did an excellent job for me and actually over delivered. I wouldn't hesitate to use him again.
by Fiona K on 03 Feb 2012
Very happy indeed. Many thanks Roland
by Christopher L on 31 Jan 2012
Work completed on time and to a high standard, looking forward to continuing to work with you.
Work Experience
Website Content and Articles:
1) Daily informal technology blog on Gadgets4Everyone.co.uk
2) Contributor on ChrisWrites.com to create Max OS X tutorials
3) Contributor to Apple blogs on www.nettechblog.com
4) 80% of content on huahin.thaivisa.com (Hua Hin travel section on Thailand's leading expat website):
Examples:
- http://huahin.thaivisa.com/the-hua-hin-top-10
- http://huahin.thaivisa.com/food-in-thailand
- http://huahin.thaivisa.com/beaches-around-hua-hin
- http://huahin.thaivisa.com/going-out-in-hua-hin-thailand
5) 100% of content on phuket.thaivisa.com (Phuket travel section on Thailand's leading expat website):
Examples:
- http://phuket.thaivisa.com/getting-around-phuket
- http://phuket.thaivisa.com/phuket-food-experiences
- http://phuket.thaivisa.com/phuket-nightlife
- http://phuket.thaivisa.com/phuket-go-go-bars
6) Technical Articles online and in print:
- http://www.csimagazine.com/csi/Alive-and-kicking.php
- http://www.streamingmedia.com/Articles/ReadArticle.aspx?ArticleID=65085
- http://www.streamingmedia.com/Articles/ReadArticle.aspx?ArticleID=65280
7) Contributor to Xilfee.eu:
- http://www.xilfee.eu/article/How_A_Love_Affair_With_Thailand_Changed_My_Life
- http://www.xilfee.eu/article/Teaching_English_Abroad_is_Easier_Than_You_Think
- http://www.xilfee.eu/article/Learning_a_Language_Abroad_is_the_Best_Way_to_Experience_a_Foreign_Culture
Mar 2012 to Present
Director at Roland Banks Limited
Company director at my own consulting company.
Education
I hold a BSc in Computer Science from Loughborough University (UK). I also studied towards an MSc in telecommunications whilst working at BT, but due to a job move was unable to complete the course (around 50% completed).
Sep 1993 to Jun 1996
