Education

Jan 2004 – April 2005, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand

Master of Engineering Management

Jan 1998-May 2002, University of Kansas, Kansas, USA

BSc. Electrical Engineering, Graduate of 2002.

    June 1995-March 1997, Sherubtse College, Kanglung, Bhutan

    Class XII National Public (ISC) Examination, National Topper in Bhutan (first position) with 92.25% average. Best Student of the Year Award, Prestigious Father Mackey’s Gold for Excellence in Studies and Character, Sherubtse College.

    March 1991-March1995 , Jigme Sherubling High School, Khaling, Bhutan

    Class X National Public (ICSE) Examination, National Topper (first position) in Bhutan.

    National Topper in Bhutan in Class VIII Public Examination in 1992 as well.

Awards &

Scholarships

New Zealand Agency for International Development Individual Open Competition Scholarship Winner (Jan 2004-March 2005), Fulbright Scholarship (Jan 1998-May 2002), Kansas Engineer Magazine Scholarship (2001-2002), Alpha Omicron Pi Chapter Scholarship (2001-2002), Engineering Merit Scholarship (University of Kansas, 2000-2001), Babcock Scholarship for Excellence in Mathematics (University of Kansas, 2000-2001), Engineering Merit Scholarship (University of Kansas, 1999-2000), Charles Ashton Memorial Scholarship for Excellence in Mathematics (University of Kansas, 1998-1999).

Professional memberships

Golden Key International Honour Society, National Scholars Honour Society (USA), Eta Kappa Nu (International Honour Society for Electrical and Computer Engineers).  

Work experience

Thimphu, Bhutan

Currently: Zimpon Wongma to His Majesty the King of Bhutan(His Majesty's Representative for People's Welfare). An Executive Committee Member of Tarayana Foundation, a non-profit organization helping the less fortunate in Bhutan. A Board Director on Bhutan Telecom Limited Company's Board.

Jan 2003-Jan 2004, Assistant Project Manager, Department of Information Technology, implementing United Nations Development Program (Bhutan) Project titled “Capacity building and policy support for Ministry of Communications, Bhutan” with a total budget of US$250,000.

Simultaneously participated in a team who drafted Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Act 2003 for the Kingdom of Bhutan in consultation with Dr. Ram Jakhu, professor, McGill University, Canada.

July 2003-Aug 2003, Royal Tutor to His Royal Highness Prince Khamsum Singye Wangchuck of Bhutan for Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) preparation.

Oct 2002 –Jan 2003, System Engineer, Department of Information Technology, Bhutan, promoted Internet in all 44 high schools in Bhutan covering 22,000 students and 1500 teachers.

September 2002-Oct 2002, conducted research on primary schools dropout, repeater, and non-enrolment rates in Bhutan for UNICEF.

Jun 2002-Aug 2002, Royal Tutor to His Royal Highness Prince Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuck of Bhutan for Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) preparation.

University of Kansas     Kansas, USA

Jan 2000 – May 2000, Honors Calculus II Grader for Dr. Khang, Department of Mathematics, University of Kansas

Aug 1999 – Dec 1999,  Math (Calculus I) Grader for Dr. David Lerner, Department of Mathematics

Activities

Represented University of Kansas at The Harry S. Truman Good Neighbor Award Foundation, Kansas City, USA, May 7, 2001.

International Student Volunteer during New Student Orientation Fall 2000, University of Kansas, USA.

Participated in Engineering Expo at University of Kansas and showcased wireless infra-red headphone developed in-house.

Student President during 2002 Bhutan’s National Graduate Orientation Program. Organized many social and volunteer activities as a student leader.