​Academic Qualifications​

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• M.P.S., International Agricultural & Rural Development, Cornell University (2012-2013)

• M.A., Rural Development, SV Academy, Tribhuvan University (2009-2012) 

• B.E. (Agricultural Engineering) (2008), Purwanchal Campus, Dharan, I.O.E., Tribhuvan University, Distinction 

• I.Sc.(2003), St. Xavier's College, Kathmandu

• S.L.C.(2001), Kathmandu

Work Experience​

• (Nov 2013-) Communication & Outreach Officer: dZi Foundation (monitoring and evaluation, communication and outreach)

• (May 2012) Field Research Assistant: Nepal Participatory Action Network (NEPAN) (one month long field research survey about social protection in Dolpa District)

• (Jan 2011- ) Research & Documentation Consultant: Janasewa Samaj Nepal, Khotang (webpage development and updating, research and documentation for grant proposals and publications, agribusiness project research)

• (Jan 2011- ) Freelance research works: Transcribing, translation works (Nepali-English & vice versa), and various English text editing  

• (Oct 2009 – Nov 2010) Program Development & Agriculture Officer: Child Health & Environment Save Society (CHESS) Nepal, Kaski (program development, supervision, agricultural technology dissemination to project related to livelihood promotion, income generation through Multiple User System technology and organic coffee production)

• (June 2009– July 2009) Teaching: Bachelor in Agriculture Science, IAAS, Lamjung Campus(Agro-Meteorology course for 3rd semester)​

• (Jan 2009- April 2009) Project Assistant: Janasewa Samaj Nepal, Khotang (Projects - Community Managed Irrigated Sector Project (CMIASP), Assessment of Impact of Climate Change at Local Level in Khotang)

• (Feb 2008 – April 2008 ) Volunteer Consultant: Janasewa Co-operative Agricultural Farm, Khotang, (Consultant for farm design and technology)

• (Feb 2008 – April 2008) Volunteer Teaching,  Jalapa Higher Secondary School, Khotang, (Regular Classes for English, assistant teacher for Mathematics, English and Computer)​

Publications​

• ​​Winter Sandakpur Trek, a photostory in Wave Magazine (March, 2013​)

• Bewitching Waters, a photo story of Shey Phoksundo National Park in the Kathmandu Post (September 2012)​

• ​​Liberate Yourself in Muktinath, a travelogue article in Wave Magazine, leading English youth Magazine (July, 2010)
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• My Job Search Blues, an article in The Republica Daily, leading English newspaper in Nepal (Mar 15, 2010)

• Shared Guilt, an op-ed piece in The Kathmandu Post, leading newspaper in Nepal (Aug 10, 2009 )

• Prospects of Small Scale Fruit Processing Industries in Nepal, a research publication in The Agrineer, Technical Journal of Nepal Agricultural Engineering Students' Society (2nd issue, June 2008)

• English/Nepali article in college magazines