Deependra Tandukar

Address

22 Jeeswan Marg, Khushibun,
Naya Bazar, Kathmandu, Nepal

Mailing Address

GPO Box 3226
Kathmandu, Nepal

Voice

4 363 863 (R)
5 003 222, 5 003 211 ext 106 (O)
9841 886243(M)

dtandukar@icimod.org
dt@coremag.net

Nationality

Nepali

Language Known

English, Nepali, Newari, Hindi

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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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Professional Experiences

Systems Manager

Information Management, Communication, and Outreach (IMCO),
International Centre Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD)
(May 2002 - December 2008)
+ Responsibilities

-	To manage the project "Diversification of Knowledge Delivery (multimedia)",
-	To plan and develop different web applications,
-	To plan and conduct trainings on knowledge/information sharing through Intranet and Internet,
-	To revamp ICIMOD website
-	To manage, update, and upgrade ICIMOD website,
-	To supervise the Multimedia Resource Centre,
-	To provide technical support to IMCO staff,
-	To look after IMCO equipment

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 2002)
+ 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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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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Job Accomplished

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

Revamped ICIMOD website (basic information about the organisation also in 3 regional languages) - http://www.icimod.org

Modified open source WebCalendar to accomodate ICIMOD's need

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'

Prepared Internet Searching Training Module

Prepared Knowledge Mapping Module for IKM for Policymakers Workshop

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

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

Configured Web Server (Apache - RedHat and AIX), FTP Server (Wu_ftpd - RedHat) and Dial-in Server (RedHat) at NIUG

Planning and managing the following web Sites:

-	http://www.icimod.org
-	http://www.explorug.net
-	http://www.explorug.com
-	http://www.coremag.net
-	http://www.rugalaxy.com

Management of Core Computer Magazine in 1993/94

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Computer Knowledge

MS-DOS, Windows 3.X, Windows 9X, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2K Advanced Server, Windows XP, RedHat Linux, AIX

MS SharePoint Management and Implementation, MS Office, Flash, Director, Photoshop, ImageReady, InDesign, QuarkExpress, WatchFire Web QA, MindMapping, CmapTools, Galaincha

HTML, XHTML, XML, StyleSheet, MySQL, PHP, JavaScript,CGI, 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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Web Application Development

ICIMOD Organisational Web Calendar (http://calendar.icimod.org) - adopted from the open-source WebCalendar

Trainings/Workshops/Seminars Attended

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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Member

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

Editorial Team, ICIMOD eNews

Referees

Dr. Zbigniew Mikolajuk
Independent Consultant, Knowledge Management
Address:
Andriollego 78/31
05-400 Otwock, POLAND
Tel: 48-22-6298650, Mob: 48-604-578269
Fax: 48-22-6441717
Email-1: zbmiko@yahoo.com, Email-2: zmiko@lycos.com

Greta Rana
Address:
GPO Box 3392, Kathmandu, Nepal
Shaligram Apartment Hotel
4/139 Jawalakhel, Lalitpur, Nepal
Tel: 977-1-5538001
Day time tel: 977-1-5534713 ext 208
Mob: 9851043905
Email: greta.rana@gmail.com

Rajesh Shakya
CEO, Hitechvalley iNet Pvt. Ltd.
Address:
Hitechvalley iNet Pvt. Ltd.
205/5, Bishalbasti Marg 'Kha', Bishalnagar
GPO 8975, EPC 5003, Kathmandu, Nepal
Tel: 977-1-4427336, 4425956
Mob: 9851034585
Email: rajesh@hitechvalley.com