Location
Manila, Philippines
School
Airlink International Aviation School, Philippine School of Business Administration
Expertise
Cars/EVs, Aviation, Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS)
- Always smitten by the mechanical intricacies of modern machinery, Alvin immersed himself in 10 years of higher education before stumbling unexpectedly into the world of writing.
- As an independent contractor for automotive-based publishing, Alvin has worked with industry bigwigs like GForces and Neomam Studios.
- Alvin has a thing for tire technology and found bountiful opportunities to create tire-based articles, reviews, and SEO-based product descriptions for clients worldwide.
Experience
Alvin has over a decade of experience sharing his thoughts and expertise with car lovers and enthusiasts worldwide. His online publishing career started with a lengthy stint on Bright Hub as an automotive, aeronautics, and pet expert, while his other passion for offbeat adult humor grew during his tenure as Vindictive Vin on Public House magazine. Next, he worked for Isotree as an SEO content editor before arriving at a longstanding automotive editorial stint at Automoblog.net, Auto Vision News, and SlashGear. He also works as the marketing director of independent filmmaker Lookback Pictures.
Education
Alvin has a bachelor's degree in aviation and accountancy.
SlashGear's content hails from a group of experienced technology and automotive editors and a wide-ranging team of writers, engineers, enthusiasts, and experts across consumer tech and transportation. Our goal is to provide up-to-the-minute breaking news coverage as well as original and engaging opinion and editorial content that serves as the ultimate resource for those who want to stay up to date on the latest and greatest the industry has to offer.
Our editors, advisors, and fact-checkers conduct regular reviews to ensure the accuracy, timeliness, and completeness of our articles. Complete information on our editorial process available here.
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