Summary

• Over 20 years of technical expertise
• Advisor and resource person to many consulting companies both national and international
• National expert and consultant to United Nations Development Programs
• Proven strengths in leadership, innovativeness and pioneer in social activities
• Multilinguist (English, Russian, Hindi, Urdu and Nepali)

Education

Accomplishments

• Recipient of scholarship for the engineering education
• Recipient of the contract for writing the textbook for: IOE, PEC, first time in the Nepalese history.
• Founder of NGO’s: (Society of Electrical Engineers Nepal/Nepal Illumination Society & Nepalese Canadian Community Services, Toronto ON Canada) .
• Pioneered the full time electrical consulting business in Nepal
• Recipient of the Professional engineering designation followed by the iron ring obligation in Canada.
• Coast to coast traveler  of Canada followed by the travel memoir publication with ISBN
• Recipient of excellent performance letter of appreciation at the Nepalese cultural programs, Canada.
• Recipient of more than 20 reference letters inclusive of extra curricular activities
• Authored three books, two with ISBN numbers
• Conducted talk program on Canadian P.Eng.  to new comer engineers
• Recipient of editor’s choice awards for poems 

Work History

Executive Director
Januray 2009 - Ongoing
Tara Punja Pvt. Ltd.
Kathmandu, Nepal

Registered Professional engineer in a self employed basis
August 2006-Nov 2008

Engineer-in-Training
2001 May-2002 Feb
Lumentech Engineers Inc.
550 Alden Road, Markham, ON, L3R 6A8, Canada.

• Assisted in the design of traffic lighting design, street lighting designs using Micro-site-Lite computer program
• Achieved recommendation for the Professional Engineering certification

Electric Designer
1999 Oct-Feb 2000
The Walter Fedy Partnership
546 Belmont Ave. W. Kitchener, ON, N2M 1N5, Canada.

• Designed the indoor/outdoor lighting system of new & retrofit building complexes,
• Achieved recommendation for the Professional Engineering certification & also for  the ‘Iron Ring’  obligation ceremony

Proprietor / Chief Engineer / Executive Director
1980 - 1998
M. K. Shrestha & Associates
Naya Baneshore, Kathmandu, Nepal

• Successfully built its own office building the following year
• Company expanded from proprietorship to private limited having 5 directors by 1998.
• Engineered new technological-dimension in the Nepalese history of wiring design by introducing Ring Main & Vertical Rising Main System; which proved very economical and technically more sophisticated. Achieved peer recognition for this engineering feat.
• Accomplished targeted results within deadlines by manipulating staff team spirit
• Designed and supervised the electrical wiring of five star hotels, Dwarka's Village, Singhe, Mandarin, Xenial and Club Himalaya

Electrical Unit in Charge
1977 - 1994
Department of Housing Building and Physical Planning- Goverment of Nepal
Kathmandu, Nepal

• Electrical system planning engineer
• Lighting / Illumination engineer
• Consulted with government interdepartmental unit chiefs
• Satisfied the needs of 100 technical staff members (Architects, planners, sanitation and structure) while working together to cover the whole country's building needs

International Technical Expertise

National Consultant for Int’l Labor Organization (ILO)
(Project code: UNDP/ Nepal/88/048)
Katmandu
1989

• Translated into Nepali the ILO prepared 30 lessons and delivered (those lessons) lectures as an electrical instructor for hotel electricians under the tourism Ministry/Government of Nepal

National Expert for United Nations Industrial Development Organization: ( UNIDO )
(Project code / DP/NEP/44/03/17-01J-121002)
Katmandu
1989

• Designated as an Electrical (design/supervision) Consultant for the Testing laboratory building of the Nepal Bureau of Standards and Meteorology, under the Industry Ministry/Government of Nepal

Counterpart Engineer For Foreign Engineering Firms (Unido)

March Consulting Lighting Group (British firm)
Katmandu
1997

• Project code: Industrial Energy Management Component, IDA Credit # 2347
• Conducted Energy Auditing of 25 hotels for energy efficiency

Shimiju (Japanese Company)
Katmandu
1993

• Re designed / supervised the electrical system of/for ‘The water induced disease preventive laboratory project building’ at Godavari, Katmandu, Nepal.

SNV - The Netherlands Aided Project
Katmandu
1991

• Designed/supervised the electrical aspects of the building complexes under ‘The Trail Bridge Building Project’ at Nepalgunj Airport, Nepal

Louis Berger Inc. - An American consulting firm with Himalayan Center for Applied Economic Research/Nepal
Project code: DP/NEP/86/005
Katmandu
1988

• Preparation of Report "Formulation of Development Plan for Industrial Sub sector in Nepal"
• Examined wire and cable industry, LT switch gear industry, electrical lamp industry and battery industry
• Prepared the summery of the findings along with the filling of the questionnaire readymade format

ITECO-A (Swiss Company for international co-operation)
Katmandu
1986

• Designed electrical transmission & distribution network systems (overhead & underground) for five villages in the Salleri District of Nepal

Hyundai Engineering (South Korean Company)
Katmandu
1986

• Surveyed and collected electrical data, especially the transformer loads condition, required for the design of 132 kV, 80 km transmission line extension from Dubai to Anarmani, Nepal.

Visiting Consultant to the local Architectural/Engineering Consulting Firms (in the alphabetical order)

• ARENA P.LTD
• Architect’s Module
• Architectural Engineering Design Associates
• Building Design Authority
• Blue Mountain Design Company
• Creative Engineers & Progressive Architects
• Conducted, as a team leader the feasibility study & submitted report on small Hydel Plants at Surkhet district, in the capacity of team leader/electrical engineer, Nepal
• Designer’s Core
• The Everest group
• Conducted, as a team leader the feasibility study & submitted report on small Hydel Plants at Mugu district, in the capacity of team leader/electrical engineer, Nepal
• Himalayan Bank Katmandu
• The Hills
• John Sanday Consultant
• Multidisciplinary Consultant
• Shah & Associates
• Silpa Engineering
• Visiting design engineer for the electrical aspects of the Testing Laboratory building in the capacity of National Expert. (Ref. above already mentioned).
• Technicians Architects Engineers Consultants
• Visiting design engineer for the electrical aspects of industrial project for Cotton Development inclusive of some office building.
• Technical Interface
• Valley Associates
• Valley Consulting

Electrical Advisor / Visiting Lecturer

Electrical Expert, Katmandu, 1993

• Developed new job specifications (regarding the switch board operator level-1) & translated into Nepali many job specifications for “The Council of Technical Education and Vocational Training”, Kathmandu, Nepal

National Consultant (Electrical), Katmandu, 1990

• Prepared report 'Electrical Installation (wiring) Code for Nepal' (for the first time in Nepal) for the Task Force on National Building Code, Building Department, Ministry of Housing and Physical Planning, Nepal.
• Advisor cum lecturer, whence lectured about New Dimensions in Electrical wiring technology along with the  advices for the development of new curriculum for the following non governmental agencies

Skill Nepal, Katmandu, 1997

Design Vision Engineering & Architectural, Katmandu, 1997

Nepal Electrical Association, Katmandu, 1997   

Publications: Articles/Books

1.'Short history of the electrical lamp' (“Bijulee batti ko chhotkari Itihas”) Published in the Gorkhapatrathe Nepali vernacular daily-1977

2.'A peep into the Nepalese house wiring technique'. Published in The Rising Nepal-The English vernacular daily-1978

3.’Some aspects of lighting & illumination’. Published in the Nepal Engineers Association Journal, Volume V # 1-1980

4.'The lightning phenomenon-why, how & its protection measures' (“Chatyang-Kinao, Kasri ra pratirakshya ko upayaharu” ) Published in the Gorkhapatra the Nepali vernacular daily-1992

5.'Evaluate your house yourself regarding its vulnerability to the lightning strokes'.( “Chatyang ko hisaable afno gharko  mulyankan garnuhose”)  Published in  ‘Bigyan-Lekhmala’ the journal of Nepal  Academy of Science & Technology,  no 112, 1996

6.'Energy conservation –A need of time.' Published in the Kathmandu Post, The English         vernacular daily- 31/October 1993

7. 'Protection against lightning.' Published in the Kathmandu Post, The English    vernacular daily- 15/August/1993

8. ‘How much illumination is needed for a residential building complex’? (“kati ujayalo hunuparchha aabasiya Ghar” ?) Published in Kantipur, the Nepali vernacular daily- 8/January 1994

9’.Electrical aspect of the Nepal Convention & Conference Center’ (in Nepali, under publication)

10. A textbook on the ‘Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering’ ("Bidyut Sastra" in Nepali) for proficiency certificate level. Used at Pulchok Institute of Engineering Campus Tribhuvan University, Katmandu, Nepal. The first of it's kind. Page 490, Published by ‘Sajha Prakasan’ -May /1983

11. “Travelling in China & living in Canada” (‘Chinko Dulai & Canada ko basai’) a travel memoir in Nepali vernacular prose & verse form published with an ISBN # 99933-34-85-5  in a book form,  2002

12. Revealing your mind to all” (‘Manko baha sabai lai kaha’“) a travel memoir in Nepali vernacular prose & verse form with some articles in English language, published with an ISBN # 99946-30-16-4 in a book form,  2004 .

13. Miscellaneous: Commentary /suggestions on contemporary subjects’ in the form of letter to the Editor -published in different newspapers in both English & Nepali languages.

14. Poems: Editor’s choice award recipient

Membership

A. Professional/Technical societies

• Member: Association of Professional Engineers & Geo-Scientists of British Columbia
• Member: Society of Internationally Trained Engineers of BC  
• Member :  Society of Punjabi Engineers And Technicians of BC  from
• Ex-member : Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO):
• Ex-member : Ontario Society of Professional Engineers
• Attended the Iron ring ceremony at Camp 1, University of Toronto,  
• Ex- executive board member : Institution of Electrical  & Electronics Engineers (IEEE),
• Advisory board member:  Canadian National Committee (CNC) /Commission on Illumination (CIE) from January/2001 -to date
•  Ex- executive  board member: Coalition for access to Professional Engineers, Toronto, ON
• Founder president, Nominated as patron:  Nepal Illumination Society
• Founder Secretary General : Society of Electrical Engineers, Nepal
• Ex- executive board member : Nepal Engineers Association:  where worked as Vice president of Admission Committee, Election commissioner,
•  Member :Int’l  society of Poets (2007-2008)
• Founder President Mitra Kunja branch at Vancouver, BC Canada.
• Founder president student union , Krasnodar , USSR  (1968-1971)
• Ex- executive board member : of several other  NGO’s

B. Community development/Cultural societies: Refer to the - Volunteering section below

Deputations

• Nepalese Embassy New Delhi, India for investigating the electrical aspect of the newly built Chancery Building Complexes. 1992
• International Convention Center Building Project in the capacity of Electrical Engineer Counterpart to the Chinese team.1993-until completion
• Investigation Committee for the Current Leakage problem of the Trolley Bus System

Travels / Hobby

• Some major cities of Asia, Europe, Scandinavia, USA & Canada (Coast to Coast)
• Hobby: to serve/ contribute to world in general & in particular to New Nepal & Canada in all the way possible.
• Supporter of CPN-M for their legendary role in establishing federal democratic republic of Nepal & now started the  launching of  the economic revolution towards Nepal’s all round development as put in its manifesto.

Volunteer Works

• Founder/Advisor for Action Nepal
• Nepal Canadian Community Services, Toronto, ON, Canada as: Founder & Vice President, Life member.
• South Asian Family Support Services Toronto, ON, Canada- as Settlement counselor support worker ,
• Regent Park Resident Council as:     Executive council member  & worked in a capacity of Chairman-Repair & Maintenance committee 
• Council of Agencies Serving South Asians, Toronto, ON, Canada , as: Member board of Directors
• Nepal Student Union Krasnodar Branch, USSR. - Founder president  from October /1969- August/1972
• Amnesty International, Nepal, as : Member,   from 1990- 1992 AD
• Human Rights Organization Nepal , as:  Member, from 1994-1995 AD
• General secretary : Bal Sangathan , Gorkha  ( ~ 1962 AD)

Letter of Appreciation

• A plaque “SOMETHING NEW” (August /2001) commemorating my generous contribution to the festive fusion of three unique cultures namely:
  (a) Council of Agencies Serving South Asians (CASSA),
  (b). Hispanic Development Council (HDC)
  (c) Chinese Canadian National Council Toronto Chapter (CNC -TC)                                   
• Letter of sincere congratulations & warmest regards on achieving Professional Engineering designation by Mr. George Smitherman, the then Member of Provincial Parliament, (Honorable health minister-2004- ) Toronto Center-Rosedale dated March /2002.
• Letter of appreciation for initiation & dedication in establishing Nepalese Canadian Community Services (NCCS) dated January /2002.
• Letter of appreciation with a souvenir for achieving the Professional Engineering designation by NCCS dated Janaury/2003
• Letter of excellence for the performances in the community events: Nepal Canadian Community Services.
• Letter of excellence for the performances in the community events: Nepalese Association of Canada.
• Letter of excellence for the performances in the community events: Nepal cultural society of BC.

References

1. Reference from Dr Cristian Suvagau

2. Reference from MP George Smitherman

3. Reference from Lumentech

4. Reference from Technical Interface

5. Reference from Walter Fedy

6. Reference from Carmel Hili

7. Reference from Professional Engineers Association

8. Reference from Multi Disciplinary Consultants

9. Reference from International Commission on Illumination