Deependra Tandukar

22 Jeeswan Marg, Naya Bazar
Kathmandu, Nepal
977-1-5003222 ext 154(o), 9841886243(c), 4363863(r)
deependra@tandukar.net

Job Accomplished

Developed 'Knowledge Management Framework/Guidelines' for FAO Project OSRO/PAK/701/SWE - ERRA/FAO Livelihoods Project for Earthquake Affected Area of Pakistan
(June 2009)

SharePoint planning and implementation at ICIMOD for internal use as well as for collaboration with regional partners
(2009)

ICIMOD website revamped according to re-branding and restructured - http://www.icimod.org
(2008)

Prepared Multimedia Modules for the training on "Diversification of Knowledge Delivery Workshop". This includes Audacity (for audio), GIMP (for graphics), MovieMaker (movie clip editing), PowerPoint
(2007)

Revamped ICIMOD website (basic information about the organisation also in 3 regional languages)
(2006)

Modified open source WebCalendar to accomodate ICIMOD's need
(2005)

Facilitated and planned Clearing House Mechanism in 'Planning and Partnership Development Workshop on Access rights and Benefit Sharing of Biological Resources for the Marginalised Peoples of the Eastern Himalayas'
(2004)

Implemented WebAgris for ICIMOD Library Bibliographic Database
(2004)

Prepared Internet Searching Training Module
(2004)

Prepared Knowledge Mapping Module for IKM for Policymakers Workshop
(2004)

Configured Microsoft Terminal Server (Win2K) for Drop-in Centre at ICOD/ICIMOD so that the users get disconnected from the Internet in one hour
(2002)

Configured Web Servers (Linux and Win2K) for the training conducted on 'Advanced Web Publishing' at APMN/ICIMOD organized by ICIMOD, Kathmandu in January, 2001

Management of CORE Computer Magazine in 1993/94

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Professional Experiences

Knowledge Management and
Web Specialist

Integrated Knowledge Management (IKM),
International Centre Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD)
(January 2010 - Till date)

Systems Manager

Integrated Knowledge Management (IKM),
International Centre Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD)
(May 2002 - December 2009)
+ Responsibilities

-	To manage, update, and upgrade ICIMOD website
-	To revamp ICIMOD website
-	To plan and conduct trainings on knowledge management
-	To manage the project "Diversification of Knowledge Delivery (multimedia)" - 2006-07
-	To supervise the Multimedia Resource Centre (2006-07)

IYM Activities Assistant

Information , Communication, and Outreach Division (ICOD), ICIMOD
(January - April 2002)
+ Responsibilities

-	To update ICIMOD website for IYM 2002,
-	To assist on producing posters, audio visual materials,
-	To create website (mascot for children interested Mountains of Asia Pacific),
-	To coordinate and execute various dimensions of the Central Asian project,
-	To look after ICOD equipment

Officer for Central Asia

Capacity Building, and Strengthening Networking in Central Asia, ICOD, ICIMOD
(July - December 2001)
+ Responsibilities

-	To develop and establish a project in Central Asia to main partners to manage a sub node for Asia Pacific Mountain Network (APMN),
-	To plan and deploy the drop-in centre (Internet usage facility for Researchers, Teachers, Students, Policy makers, NGOs, INGOs, GOs) at ICOD/ICIMOD,
-	To work with Web Manager of ICIMOD to enhance the ICIMOD Web Site,
-	To look after ICOD equipment

Networking and Training Assistant

Capacity Building in Internet Technologies in Central Asia, ICOD, ICIMOD
(July 2000 - June 2001)
+ Responsibilities

-	To coordinate and conduct Training Programs on Basic and Advanced Web Publishing,
-	To transfer know-how and skills on Internet Technologies and Web Publishing to Central Asia Republics (CAR),
-	To plan, organize and oversee internships from each CAR,
-	To provide on-site training and Assessment in each CAR after the workshop and internships,
-	To prepare training materials for all training sessions, including a CD-ROM containing workshop handouts, resource materials, shareware, sample web sites, etc in English and Russian,
-	To monitor and document each activity in a detailed report as soon as it is completed

Networking and Training Assistant

Electronic Network Project (ENP), ICOD, ICIMOD
(January - June 2000)
+ Responsibilities

-	To coordinate and conduct Training Programs on Basic and Advanced Web Publishing,
-	To transfer know-how and skills on Internet Technologies and Web Publishing to Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR),
-	To plan, organize and oversee internships from TAR,
-	To prepare training materials for all training sessions, including a CD-ROM containing workshop handouts, resource materials, shareware, sample web sites, etc in English and Chinese,
-	To advise on procurement and test required Hardware and Software for the project,
-	To provide technical support on NepalNet operations to Nepal Internet User's Group (NIUG)
-	To conduct Training Programs on Basic and Advanced Web publishing in Himanchal Pradesh, North West India and Shillong, Nort East India

Assistant Lecturer

Department of Physics, Tri-Chandra Campus, Kathmandu
(November 1997 - February 2000)
+ Responsibilities

-	To conduct Theory Classes for ISc students,
-	To conduct Practical Classes for ISc students,
-	To conduct Practical Classes for BSc students

Co-ordinator

CORExpress
The IT Magazine of Nepal
(December 1997 - May 2000)
+ Responsibilities

-	To supervise the CORExpress team,
-	To write and edit articles,
-	To plan the magazine,
-	To plan and design the web site (http://www.coremag.net)

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Academic Qualification

1994-95

Master's in Science (Physics-Electronics)
Central Department of Physics
Tribhuvan University
Kirtipur, Kathmandu

1992-93

Bachelor's in Science (Physics, Mathematics & Meteorology)
Tri-Chandra Multiple Campus (TU)
Saraswati Sadan, Kathmandu

1989-90

Intermediate in Science (Biology with Mathematics)
Amrit Campus (TU)
Lekhnath Marg, Kathmandu

1988

School Leaving Certificate
Vishwo Niketan High School (HMG, Ministry of Education)
Tripureshwor, Kathmandu

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Trainings/Workshops Conducted

Presentation on 'Knowledge generation, management, and dissemination - An approach in Access and Benefit Sharing' in Shillong, NE India
(December 2008)

Presentation on 'Knowledge Management and Protection of Biological Resources and Associated Traditional Knowledge' in Sikkim, India
(April 2008)

Regional Training/Workshop on 'Diversification of knowledge sharing methods (using Multimedia)', ICIMOD, Kathmandu
(21-25 May 2007)

Workshop on 'Diversification of Knowledge Delivery', Urlabari, Nepal
( August 2006)

Internet Searching Training for ICIMOD staff
(8 - 9 September 2005)

Workshop on Information and Knowledge Support for Decision Making in Development of Western China, Leshan, Sichuan, China
(23 - 25 May 2005)

International Workshop on Information and Knowledge Management in Policy Making, ICIMOD, Kathmandu, Nepal
(10 - 11 November 2004)

Training on 'Internet, Email and Internet Search' at Tibet Academy for Agriculture and Animal Sciences (TAAAS), Lhasa, Tibet as a part of PAN-TIBET Project of TAAAS
(17 - 28 September 2001)

On-site training and Assessment of the 'Internet Technologies and Web Publishing' and 'Advanced Web Publishing' training conducted at International University of Kyrgyzstan (IUK), Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan and APMN/ICIMOD, Kathmandu, Nepal
(25 - 30 April 2001)

Training on 'Advanced Web Publishing' at APMN/ICIMOD organized by ICIMOD, Kathmandu
(8 -19 January 2001)

Regional Training Workshop on 'Internet Technologies and Web Publishing' organized by ICIMOD, Kathmandu

-	International University of Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan (http://www.coremag.net/dt/bishkek) (18 - 29 September 2000)
-	Tibet Academy for Agriculture and Animal Sciences (TAAAS), Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region, China (http://www.coremag.net/dt/tibet) (22 May - 2 June 2000)
-	North Eastern Hill University (NEHU), Shillong, India (http://www.coremag.net/dt/shillong) (27 March - 1 April 2000)
-	Institute of Himalayan Bioresources Technology (IHBT), Palampur, Himachal Pradesh, India (http://www.coremag.net/dt/palampur) (16 - 23 January 2000)

'Computer Training for BBS Teachers' organized by the Central Department of Management, Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur
(One month July/August 1998)

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Publications

Multimedia Approach for Sustainable Knowledge Delivery

Peer reviewed article on 'Communities of practice and networks: reviewing two perspectives on social learning'

Tutorials on FrontPage and Photoshop for conducting training, which were also translated into Chinese and Russian languages,

Articles on PageMaker 6.5, Photoshop 5.0, Front Page, Style Sheet, PHP Introduction, Features of Windows XP, and Tips on Win9X/Word/Excel published in CORExpress

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Computer Knowledge

MS-DOS, Windows 3.X-Vista, Linux (RedHat)

MS SharePoint Management and Implementation, MS Office, MindMapping, CmapTools, Flash, Photoshop, ImageReady, InDesign, , Galaincha

HTML, XHTML, XML, StyleSheet, MySQL, PHP, JavaScript, FTP

Computer Network (Windows for WorkGroup, Windows 9X/NT 4.0/2K/XP, RedHat Linux)

Apache Web Server (RedHat, AIX), Sendmail Mail Server (RedHat), FTP Server (WU_FTP - RedHat), Dial-in Server (RedHat), MySQL Data Server, IIS Web Server, Microsoft Terminal Server (Win2K), Active Directory (Win2K)

Computer System, Hardware and Peripherals, Local Area Network, email, Intranet, Internet

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Trainings/Workshops/Seminars Attended

5061A Implementing Microsoft SharePoing Server 2007 conducted by Bra@inWorks Learning Center, Kathmandu - Microsoft Gold Certified Partner
(21-24 September 2009)

Various trainings regarding Management by Objectives (MbO) held at ICIMOD by Concepta Team Consulting
- Conflict in Teamwork (13-14 August, 2009)
- Project Cycle Management (26-27 August 2008)
- Basic Communication Skill (3-4 June 2008)

Project and Proposal Development Training held in ICIMOD provided by Empowerment and Learning Development Centre (ELD)
(9-15 June, 2005)

21^st Anniversary Symposium "Securing Sustainable Livelihoods in the Hindu Kush-Himalayas : Directions for Future Research, Development and Cooperation" , ICIMOD, Kathmandu, Nepal
(5-6 December, 2004)

"Open Development Strategic Derections Meeting - Applying Open Source, Open Standards and Open Content to Improve Access to Infomation in South Asia" organised by Bellanet Canada and SAP-Nepal at SAP Falcha, Kathmandu
(6 February 2004)

FAO Workshop on Electronic Production of Agricultural Decuments and Bibliographic Database Management, Hydarabad, India
(16 - 24 January, 2004)

"Creating a Common Understanding of IKM and Regional Networking" organised by GTZ in Kathmandu
24 - 25 November 2003

'Printing Technology and Management' held in Kathmandu, organized by the Association for Overseas Technical Scholarship, Japan implemented by Bunshodo Corporation, Japan in co-operation with the Nepal AOTS Alumni Society (NAAS) under the support of the Ministry of International Trade and Industry, Japan
(13 - 18 December, 1998)

Photography Training held by Nepal Photo Journalist Association, Kathmandu, Nepal
(31 July - 1 November, 1995)

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Miscellaneous

Nationality

Nepali

Language Known

English, Nepali, Newari, Hindi, Urdu (can speak)

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Member

Editorial Board, Knowledge Management for Development Journal (KM4D Journal)

Editorial Review Board, Interdisciplinary Journal of Information, Knowledge, and Management

Editorial Team, ICIMOD eNews

Referees

Zbigniew Mikolajuk, PHD
Programme Manager - Knowledge Practical Action The Schumacher Centre for Technology and Development Bourton on Dunsmore Rugby, Warwickshire, CV23 9QZ,
Tel: +44 (0) 1926634496
Fax: +44 (0) 1926634401
EEmail: zbigniew.mikolajuk@practicalaction.org.uk, zmikolajuk@gmail.com

Michael Riggs
Knowledge and Information Management Officer
Knowledge Exchange and Capacity Building Division (KCE)
e-Agriculture Facilitator
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
(A109)
Viale delle Terme di Caracalla
00153 Rome, Italy
Tel: +39 06 5705 5461
Fax: +39 06 5705 4049
Email: Michael.Riggs@fao.org

Rajesh Shakya
CEO, Hitechvalley iNet Pvt. Ltd.
Hitechvalley iNet Pvt. Ltd.
205/5, Bishalbasti Marg 'Kha', Bishalnagar
GPO 8975, EPC 5003, Kathmandu, Nepal
Cell: +8801732585366
Email: rajesh.shakya@gmail.com

Deependra Tandukar, EzineArticles.com Basic Author