Rai Trekking Nanda's Resume

Nanda Raj Rai's Resume

Education

Attended high school in Aeiselikharka, Khotang district, Nepal
Formal higher education: 4-year college degree from Tribhuwan University in Kathmandu, Nepal. Received a Bachelor Degree in Health and Physical Education in 1996.
Certified as a licensed sardar (trekking guide) by the HMG Ministry of Culture, Tourism, and Civil Aviation. License issued in 1993.
Certified as a licensed tourist guide by the HMG Ministry of Culture, Tourism, and Civil Aviation. License issued in 2000.
First Aid training.

Tourism-related Experience

Everest Airlines: worked as ticketing and marketing officer in Kathmandu, and as the operations officer in charge at Jomsom, 1994.
Trekking guide for Folkways International in 1990-1993.
Trekking guide for Sherpa Cooperative Trekking Company in 1993.
Trekking guide for Crystal Mountain Treks in 1994.
Trekking guide for Nepal Trek House in 1994.
Began own trekking service in 1991. Since 1995 have been involved full time organizing and running own trekking service.
Treks organized and led while self-employed include:
- The Annapurna Circuit
- The Annapurna Sanctuary
- Treks in the Solukhumbu (Mount Everest area), originating from Jiri, Lukla, Phaphlu, and Lamidanda
- Helambu treks
- Gorkha to Pokhara hill country treks
- The Manaslu Circuit
- Rolwaling trek
- Various treks within the Khotang district
- Treks in other areas in Nepal
Additionally, has led excursions to Darjeeling, India, Royal Chitwan National Park, Nagarkot, Lumbini, and nearly all cultural and historical sites within the Kathmandu Valley.

Other Experience

Three visits to the United States: June-August 1990, May-September 1998, and January-April 2001
During 1998 trip, worked as a forestry technician with Research Branch of the U.S. Forest Service in Oregon
Teacher in primary school, 1989
National committee member of Yayokhkha, an organization representing the interests of the Rai people and their culture in Nepal. Served 1990-1994
Led a project to successfully insure safe drinking water in his home village of Bakachol
On-going liaison between the Bakachol Village Development Committee and foreigners contributing funds for education and health projects in Bakachol

Additional Skills

English skills: ability to speak and read: excellent. Ability to write: good.
Other language skills: Hindi, and the local Rai dialect in Bakachol, Khotang area.
Technical skills: basic understanding of photography, computer-literate, internet user.
Other skills: Extensive knowledge of Nepali farming on own traditional farm in Bakachol, Khotang area.

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