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Kumar Pudashine

IT Seccurity and Policy Advisor Consultant, USAID's Urja Nepal Program at VRock & Company
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Kumar Pudashine, a seasoned IT professional with expertise in cybersecurity, network management, and IT policy development, holds a Master of Engineering degree from Asian Institute of Technology and a Bachelor of Engineering degree from Pokhara Vishwavidalaya, with proficiency in English, Nepali, and French.
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Nepal, NP
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  • English Full professional proficiency
  • Nepali Native or bilingual proficiency
  • French Elementary proficiency
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Kumar Pudashine is a seasoned IT professional with expertise in cybersecurity, IT policy, and network infrastructure. As an IT Security and Policy Advisor Consultant for USAID's Urja Nepal Program, he has provided recommendations on the implementation of the NEA IT policy and assisted in drafting relevant IT guidelines. Kumar holds a Master of Engineering (MEng) degree from the Asian Institute of Technology and a Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) degree from Pokhara Vishwavidalaya. He is a certified risk and information systems control professional (CRISC), certified information systems auditor (CISA), and certified information security manager (CISM).

Credentials

  • SecureAcademy Academic Partner
    Check Point Software Technologies Ltd
    Jul, 2023
    - Apr, 2026
  • ISO 27001:2022 Lead Auditor
    Intertek
    Mar, 2023
    - Apr, 2026
  • Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control™ (CRISC)
    ISACA
    Oct, 2022
    - Apr, 2026
  • AWS Academy Educator
    Amazon Web Services (AWS)
    Aug, 2021
    - Apr, 2026
  • Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
    ISACA
    Nov, 2019
    - Apr, 2026
  • Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
    ISACA
    May, 2019
    - Apr, 2026
  • COBIT Implementation
    PeopleCert
    Mar, 2018
    - Apr, 2026
  • COBIT 5 Foundation
    APMG International
    Feb, 2018
    - Apr, 2026
  • ISO 27001:2013 Lead Auditor
    Intertek
    Feb, 2015
    - Apr, 2026
  • ITIL
    ITIL Certified
    Dec, 2013
    - Apr, 2026
  • ActivIdentity
    ActivIdentity Europe S.A
    Feb, 2012
    - Apr, 2026
  • CCNA Security
    Cisco
    Jul, 2010
    - Apr, 2026
  • Project Management Professional (PMP)®
    Project Management Institute
    Jun, 2024
    - Apr, 2026
  • Cisco Certified Networking Professional -Enterprise
    Cisco
    Sep, 2020
    - Apr, 2026
  • Cisco Certified Specialist - Enterprise Advanced Infrastructure Implementation
    Cisco
    Sep, 2020
    - Apr, 2026
  • Cisco Certified Specialist - Enterprise Core
    Cisco
    Sep, 2020
    - Apr, 2026
  • Certified Ethical Hacker
    EC-Council
    Jan, 2016
    - Apr, 2026
  • Certified Network Defense Architect (CNDA)
    EC-Council
    Jan, 2016
    - Apr, 2026
  • IEEE Computer Society
    IEEE Computer Society
    May, 2024
    - Apr, 2026
  • IEEE Membership
    IEEE
    May, 2024
    - Apr, 2026
  • Certified Data Center Professional
    EXIN
    Dec, 2019
    - Apr, 2026
  • JNCIA-Junos
    Juniper Networks
    Nov, 2016
    - Apr, 2026

Experience

  • VRock & Company
    • Kathmandu, Bāgmatī, Nepal
    • IT Seccurity and Policy Advisor Consultant, USAID's Urja Nepal Program
      • Nov 2023 - Present
      • Kathmandu, Bāgmatī, Nepal

      Provide recommendations on the implementation of the NEA IT policy and assist in the drafting of relevant IT guidelines. Review IT practices and engage with NEA’s IT department in streamlining its IT infrastructure. Review the institutional context for the implementation of IT Security initiatives and recommend an appropriate institutional framework. Support capacity building at the leadership level on IT use and Cybersecurity. Conduct Cybersecurity Gap Assessment. Develop necessary procedures and guidelines to enable Cybersecurity resilience in NEA.

  • Nepal College of Information Technology
    • Nepal
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Associate Professor
      • Jul 2022 - Present

      Teach Computer Networks, Advanced IPv6 Networks, Data Communication and Computer Networks, Advanced IP Switching and Routing for Enterprise Networks

    • Assistant Professor
      • Jul 2010 - Jul 2022

      Teach Computer Networks, Advanced IPv6 Networks, Data Communication and Computer Networks, Advanced IP Switching and Routing for Enterprise Networks

  • King's College Nepal
    • Bāgmatī, Nepal
    • Adjunct Faculty
      • May 2021 - Present
      • Bāgmatī, Nepal

      Academic Facilitator for the Course Management of Information Security to MBA-Technology and Innovation Students.

  • Nepal Open University (NOU)
    • Visiting Faculty Member
      • Mar 2020 - Present

      Teach Information System Audit to the Students of Masters in e-Governance

  • Tribhuvan University, IOE, Pulchowk Campus
    • Bāgmatī, Nepal
    • Visiting Faculty Member
      • Feb 2014 - Present
      • Bāgmatī, Nepal

      Teach Information System Auditing and Advanced IP Switching and Routing for Enterprise Networks to the Graduate Students.

  • Agricultural Development Bank Limited
    • Nepal
    • Banking
    • 300 - 400 Employee
    • Senior Section Chief, Network and Cyber Security
      • Jan 2017 - Oct 2023

      1. Establish and maintain an Information Security Governance Framework and Supporting Processes to ensure that the Information Security Strategy is aligned with Organizational Goals and Objectives.2. Manage Information Risk to an Acceptable Level Based on Risk Appetite in Order to Meet Organizational Goals and Objectives.3. Develop and Maintain and Information Security Program that Identifies, Manages and Protects the Organization's Assets while Aligning to Information Security Strategy and Business Goals, thereby Supporting and Effective Security Posture.4. Plan, Establish and Manage the Capability to Detect, Investigate, Respond to and Recover from Information Security Incidents to Minimize Business Impacts.5. Lead ADBL Cyber Security Operation Center for Entire Cyber Resilience of the Bank.

    • Core Network and Security Engineer
      • Oct 2010 - Dec 2016

      1.Involved in the design and implementation of Data Center and Data Recovery Center for the Core Banking System Temenos T24 of ADBL. The Data Center Consists of IBM RISC Servers (P520, P550 and P570) and IBM Storage (N6060) and Cisco Routers, Switches and Firewalls (Cisco 6506, Cisco ASA 5520, Cisco 3845, Cisco 3750, Cisco 2960, Cisco 2811, Cisco 1841, Cisco 1811, Cisco 891, Cisco TACACS+, Cisco CSA). 2.Involved in the design and integration of heterogeneous delivery channels (ATM/ECC/RMIS) for Core Banking System of ADBL into Data Center and Data Recovery Center of ADBL with outsourced Vendors. 3.Involved in the design and Implementation of entire Communication Service Networks (Physical Infrastructure Planning, Routing, Routing Optimization, IPSec VPN,Remote Access VPN),Security Management, Monitoring and Optimization of ADBL consisting of 250+ branches. 4.Worked as a Core Cisco Network Engineer of ADBL to manage and optimize entire IT Infrastructure for Core Banking System Project. 5. Managed Bank to Maintan and Regulate Information Security Management Systems.6. Developed Best Practices and Frameworks to Enable Governance of Enterprise IT.

  • International Labour Organization
    • Kathmandu
    • National Technical Consultant
      • Jan 2021 - Aug 2021
      • Kathmandu

      I have done System Review and Developed IT Governance Framework of Social Security Fund based on ISSA Guidelines on Information and Communication Technologies.

  • Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Avaition
    • Information Technology Expert
      • Sep 2020 - Jan 2021

      1. Reviewed IT Governance Framework of MOCTCA and its associated Organizations.2. Assisted MOCTCA and its associated Organizations for developing ICT Policy, Frameworks and Standard Operating Procedures. 3. Assisted Ongoing ICT Systems Operated by MOCTCA and its associated Organizations. 4. Assisted MOCTA and its associated Organizations to establish Information Security Management Frameworks. 5. Provided Education, Awareness and Training for Necessary Stakeholders of MOCTA and its associated Organizations.

  • Asian Institute of Technology
    • Research Student
      • Aug 2008 - Jul 2010

      1.Worked with Cisco 3600 and Cisco 4600 series routers in Asian Institute of Technology for the Network Monitoring of CSIM Networks under the guidance of Proff.Kanchana Kanchanasut.2. Involved in the design of "NREN: National Regional Educational Network" at Asian Institute of Technology under the guidance of Proff. Kanchana Kanchanasut.3. "Online Mind map collaboration" for Knowledge sharing using Ruby and Rails at Asian Institute of Technology as a part of project work for Web Application Engineering.4. Worked on the research project entitled " The Cross Layer Framework for efficient MPEG-4 Video Streaming over IEEE 802.11e EDCA" under the guidance of D.r Teerapat Sanguankotchakorn.

  • St. Xavier's College
    • Faculty Member
      • Sep 2005 - Jul 2008

      1. Organized "e-Learning and Courseware Development" with Asian Development Bank.2. Conducted CCNA Trainings (Discovery and Exploration) for Network Professionals.3. Lectured Microprocessor Programming, Computer Architecture, Data Communications and Computer Networks (DCCN), Client Server Computing and Java Programming to undergraduate Students of Information Management and ComputerScience at St. Xavier's Campus4. Involved in the Network management and Planning of Entire College Networks.

Education

  • 2008 - 2010
    Asian Institute of Technology
    Master of Engineering (MEng), Information and Communication Technologies
  • 2001 - 2005
    Pokhara Vishwavidalaya
    Bachelor of Engineering (BEng), Computer Engineering

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