W H O I A M :
JOSHUA ALEJANDRO
CASTILLO DIOKNO
CONTENT AND CREATIVE WRITER
Phase 4 Block 8 Lot 18 Boston
Heights, Subdivision
*********.******@*****.***
C O N T A C T :
S K I L L S :
Creative Writing
Copywriting
Copywriting for web
Technical Writing
Social Media Writing
Academic Writing
Research Writing
Filipino
English
L A N G U A G E :
I am a professional writer across
different writing disciplines with a
notable experience in College
instruction and High School teaching
P R O F E S S I O N A L E X P E R I E N C E :
Collings Real Estate
WRITER AND PROJECT MANAGER 2021 - PRESENT
Writes blogs, web copy, and bi-weekly social media posts across all agency clients under Collings Media.
Project Management: Leads and manages a team of animators producing content for an animated series.
AKT Business Solutions
TECHNICAL WRITER AUGUST-OCTOBER 2025
Produce technical documentation, process guides, and strategic written content to support operational setup and ongoing business needs.
E-GMP International Corporation
SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER APRIL-AUGUST 2025
Developed and managed content plans for Facebook and Instagram accounts.
Authored copy across all social media posts.
Designed custom graphics and edited short-form video content using Canva.
Colewell Marketing Philippines
SENIOR CONTENT WRITER 2019-2021
Managed a team of Content Writers producing daily financial news, brokerage reviews, and trading industry web content. Conducted content reviews and provided continuous coaching to maintain high standards prior to publication on partner websites.
Carried out monthly evaluations for Junior Content Writers and delivered actionable performance recommendations.
EMPLOYMENT
Warp 9 Global Microsolutions Inc.
TECHNCAL WRITER AND LANGUAGE COACH 2016-2019
Authored comprehensive training manuals for e-discovery software, including LAW, MindsEye, and Relativity. Conducted communication skills training to enhance employee verbal and written proficiency.
Identified, scouted, and initiated contact with potential business clients as Sales Associate.
Completed training as the company's designated Safety Officer in compliance with DOLE mandates.
Reviewed and edited internal office protocols, SOPs, Code of Conduct, and employee agreements.
Boohawi Studios and DarkFX Inc.
CREATIVE WRITER AND SOCIAL MEDIA WRITER 2014-2015
Co-founded and managed website operations by writing and publishing news, feature articles, interviews, film reviews, and tech/game development coverage.
Represented the company alongside the CEO at gaming industry events to promote services and network with potential partners.
Mapua Institute of Technology
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR 1 2012-2014
Developed lesson plans, quizzes, and exams, and facilitated graded recitations and performance assessments on the history of the Filipino language.
Filipino Literature Instruction: Taught literature using a historical approach, applying native and international literary theories to analyze key text concepts.
Rizal Studies Instruction: Authored modules and delivered lectures based on college history texts and specialized studies on Dr. Jose Rizal, assessing students via quizzes, exams, and final papers.
Philippine Constitution Instruction: Designed curriculum and taught foundational constitutional principles through traditional lectures, evaluations, and comprehensive final papers. OFW LIfe.ph
SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER 2015-2016
Conducted targeted research and wrote engaging articles tailored for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs).
Managed end-to-end publishing by uploading approved articles to the company website and sharing content across official Facebook channels.
TECHNCAL WRITER
& LANGUAGE COACH 2016-2019
SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER
2015-2016
CREATIVE & SOCIAL MEDIA WRITER
2014-2015
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR 1
2012-2014
MY WORK EXPERIENCES AT A GLANCE
WRITER & PROJECT MANAGER
2021-PRESENT
TECHNCAL WRITER
AUGUST-OCTOBER 2025
SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER
2016-2019
EMPLOYMENT
Investigated and resolved contractual disputes between employers and freelancers to ensure fair outcome delivery. Conducted thorough reviews of project instructions, client- freelancer communications, and submitted deliverables. Rendered final binding decisions and legally disbursed escrow funds to the aggrieved party based on investigative findings. Freelancer.com
DISPUTES ARBITRATOR 2011-2014
Investigated and resolved contractual disputes between employers and freelancers to ensure fair outcome delivery. Conducted thorough reviews of project instructions, client- freelancer communications, and submitted deliverables. Rendered final binding decisions and legally disbursed escrow funds to the aggrieved party based on investigative findings. ABE International School of Business and Accountancy ASSISTANT PROFESSOR 1 2010-2011
Taught 1st to 3rd-year High School students, preparing lesson plans, quizzes, exams, graded recitations, and performance- based assessments in metalinguistics and literature. Theater Instruction & Production: Designed acting curriculum modules and directed 5–10 minute student theatrical performances presented during weekly school assemblies. Multiple Intelligence International School
FILIPINO AND HOMEROOM TEACHER 2008-2010
CONTRACT
Conducted primary research and authored a White Paper analyzing issues concerning Multinational Village under direct executive supervision.
Multinational Village Homeowners’ Association Inc. (MVHAI) WRITER AND RESEARCHER APRIL-OCTOBER 2025
Taught 1st to 3rd-year High School students, preparing lesson plans, quizzes, exams, graded recitations, and performance- based assessments in metalinguistics and literature. Theater Instruction & Production: Designed acting curriculum modules and directed 5–10 minute student theatrical performances presented during weekly school assemblies. Early Childhood Care Development (ECCD)
WRITING CONSULTANT JUNE-AUGUST 2010
DISPUTES ARBITRATOR
2011-2014
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR 1
2010-2011
FILIPINO TEACHER & HOMEROOM
ADVISER 2008-2010
WRITER & RESEARCHER
APRIL-OCTOBER 2025
WRITING CONSULTANT
JUNE-AUGUST 2010
CONTRACT
Co-founded the company and managed website operations by writing and publishing news, feature articles, interviews, film reviews, and tech/game development coverage.
Conducted background research and produced creative narrative content for video game development projects. Xeno Creative
CO-FOUNDER AND CREATIVE AND SOCIAL MEDIA WRITER 2015-PRESENT B U S I N E S S :
Co-founded and expanded the business from Diokno’s Kitchen to Tambayan sa Boston, managing daily operations, strategic rebranding, and financials.
Expanded menu offerings across breakfast, lunch, snacks, and pulutan while actively directing hands-on food production and fulfillment services.
Tambayan sa Boston
CO-OWNER 2021-PRESENT
Founded and operated a small food service venture providing lunch and dinner offerings.
Diokno’s Kitchen
CO-OWNER 2020-2021
S E M I N A R S :
LUNTIANG PALIHAN 2021: THE DLSU YOUNG WRITERS’ WORKSHOP IN LOCAL LANGUAGES
ONLINE
AUGUST 7, 2021
3RD CAVITE YOUNG WRITERS’ WORKSHOP
ONLINE
JULY 18-25, 2020
PALIHANG ROGELIO-SICAT (CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOP) CAVITE
2011
PHILIPPINE EDUCATIONAL THEATRE ASSOCIATION – METROPOLITAN TEEN THEATRE LEAGUE (PETA-MTTL) WRITING AND ACTING WORKSHOP CUBAO
2001-2003
ATTENDED
BUSINESS
CO-FOUNDER, XENO CREATIVE
2015-PRESENT
CO-OWNER, TAMBAYAN SA BOSTON
2015-PRESENT
CO-OWNER, DIOKNO’S KITCHEN
2020-2021
SEMINARS
LUNTIANG PALIHAN 2021: THE DLSU
YOUNG WRITERS’ WORKSHOP IN LOCAL
LANGUAGES 2021
3 CAVITE YOUNG WRITER’S WORKSHOP
2020
RD
PALIHANG ROGELIO-SICAT
2011
PHILIPPINE EDUCATIONAL THEATRE
ASSOCIATION – METROPOLITAN TEEN
THEATRE LEAGUE (PETA-MTTL) WRITING
AND ACTING WORKSHOP
2001-2003
ATTENDED
CONDUCTED
LEADERSHIP AND INDIVIDUALISM
CENTRO ESCOLAR UNIVERSITY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (CEU-SHS) AUGUST 17, 2018
THE ART OF PUBLIC SPEAKING
MONTESSORI INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, BULACAN
JUNE 4, 2012
THE ART OF QUESTIONING AMONG HIGHSCHOOL STUDENTS
NORTH FAIRVIEW NATIONAL HIGH SCOOL
OCTOBER 27, 2010
PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT
COMMONWEALTH HIGH SCHOOL
OCTOBER 27, 2010
ACTING FOR THEATRE
MIRIAM COLLEGE
2015
LEADERSHIP TRAINING
MAPUA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
SEPTEMBER 2015
BASIC OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH (BOSH) TRAINING UNIT 1-N 5TH FLOOR CRISSANT PLAZA BUILDING 272, COMMONWEALTH AVENUE, OLD BALARA, QUEZON CITY
JULY 16-20, 2018
C E R T I F I C A T I O N :
R E F E R E N C E S :
SELENE OLVIDO – HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL
MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
KATIPUNAN AVENUE, LOYOLA HEIGHTS, QUEZON CITY 092********. ANTHONY HAI LIM – GRAPHIC DESIGNER AND GAME LEVEL DESIGNER QUEZON CITY 091********
STEPHEN HIDALGO – GAME DEVELOPER AND PROGRAMMER
UNIT 603 6 TH FLOOR, ASTORIA PLAZA, ESCRIVA DRIVE, PASIG CITY 090********
MR. MARC JOEL JAMERO – GAME AND APP DEVELOPER
QUEZON CITY 094********
SEMINARS
LLEADERSHIP & INDIVIDUALISM
2021
ACTING FOR THEATRE
2015
LEADERSHIP TRAINING
2015
THE ART OF PUBLIC SPEAKING
2021
CONDUCTED
THE ART OF QUESTIONING AMONG
HIGHSCHOOL STUDENTS
2010
PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT
2010
BASIC OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND
HEALTH (BOSH) TRAINING
2018
CERTIFICATION