Curriculum Vitae
LAST UPDATE: 22/05/2009
Albert Poghosyan
Date of birth: Marital Status: Address: Home phone: Mobile phone: Skype: Email: Gtalk: Homepage: Blog: LinkedIn: 24/07/1980 Engaged 10/4 Atoyan street, apt. 13, Yerevan, 0075, Armenia (+374) 10 459971 (+374) 94 252378 albertpo441 ( ) albert@poghosyan.org albertpoghosyan@gmail.com www.albertpoghosyan.com www.netopticon.com, http://egov.re4blog.org www.linkedin.com/in/albertpoghosyan ( )
Personal Information
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Languages Activities
Native language is Armenian. Fluent in English and Russian. Information Technologies, Information Systems, Identity Management Systems, Authorization technologies, eGovernance development, eGovernment systems, Internet Governance, eCommerce, Internet Payment Systems, eMarketing, eLearning, Business Management, Project Management, Program Coordination, Marketing, Public Relations and Social Policies.
Education
03.2007-07.2007
DiploFoundation (www.diplomacy.edu)
Msida, Malta
Internet Governance Program Internet Governance Capacity Building Program (IGCBP) aims to assist individuals involved in IG issues from countries with limited financial and human resources to develop the skills and knowledge required to participate meaningfully in the global debate on IG.
2006-2007
University of Salford (www.salford.ac.uk)
Manchester, UK
MSc eGovernance The MSc programme in eGovernance is the only UK MSc programme to address the pivotal space arising from the convergence of information technology and the activities of public sector organisations. Midterm Research: Creation and development of OpenID Main Research: User-centric Identity Management Systems and Interoperability
1997-2001
Yerevan State University (www.ysu.am)
Yerevan, RA
Bachelor of Economics Diploma Work – “Information technology in system of global marketing”. Vice President of Student’s Union at the Faculty. Web master of the Faculty’s Web site. Professional Experience
09.2007-present Armenian Project Management Association (www.apma.am) Yerevan, RA
President Development of Project Management knowledge base and promotion/advocacy of Project Managers in Armenia. Services: Certification, Trainings, Consulting, Assessments, Team Building, Project Resourcing Projects: National Project Management Guide publishing; eGovernance development in Armenia; Localization of PM Software in Armenian;
09.2007-present
American University of Armenia (www.aua.am)
Yerevan, RA
Lecturer of Project Management, eMarketing Teaching for corporate clients and extension’s department students. Establishing “Weekend Trainings” one day extensive trainings for business people.
01.2007-07.2008
Lucck Corporation Limited (www.lucck.co.uk)
Manchester, UK
CEO/Founder Developing Web Systems and eGovernance consulting.
05.2006-07.2007
National Statistical Service of RA (www.armstat.am)
Yerevan, RA
Information Dissemination and eGovernance Consultant Development and implementation of new website of National Statistical Service. Construction of new eGovernance system for Statistical Service. Consulting the Information dissemination within NSS.
04.2006-08.2006
Synergy International Systems (www.synisys.com)
Washington, USA
eGovernance Consultant Manage work of programmer team in the development of an application, including developing
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work plan, key milestones and deliverables, status reports to appropriate internal and external personnel. Implement needs assessment and requirements analysis missions to potential and current Synergy clientele; works associated with such missions would include marketing, business development, project management, and technical components, including presentations, proposal writing, customer service/technical support, and installation of software. Render training of database applications, Web Portals and other software developed by Synergy to global clientele.
12.2005-08.2006
American University of Armenia (www.aua.am)
Yerevan, RA
Lecturer: Public Relations PR mechanisms and technologies of information process and dissemination. Awareness on the activities of governmental institutions acting with PR. Analysis of situations on check points in the course of conducting PR campaigns. Modelling and development of image concepts of social structures.
03.2004-08.2006
NATK LLC/EDram Payment System (www.edram.am)
Yerevan, RA
eGovernance Consultant New eGovernance system for State Commission for the Protection of Economic Competition. Look for the project here – www.competition.am. Best “eGovernment” website award in 2006 (www.econtent.am) eCommerce/eMarketing Consultant Marketing Researches, special promotion planning and web advertising. Customer Relationship management Software implementation. Creation of Multicurrency Exchange Portal www.nachange.com (marketing). Creation of special “EDram Development All-Armenian Fund” (www.fund.edram.am).
10.2003-08.2006
Adena LLC / INFOSEARCH project
Yerevan, RA
Project Manager Managing all staff and finances of the project. Managing all market researches and marketing execution. Creation of special b2b portal for Information Flow in Armenia.
Adena LLC /ARMENIAN DISTANCE LEARNING NETWORK project
Project Manager Founder of Business Based Distance Learning Network (ADLN) - www.e-courses.am. Implementing new e-courses system into Armenian Universities and Institutes. In first course there were more than 150 participants.
01.2005-12.2005
VGM Partners Consulting LLC (www.vgmpartners.com) Yerevan, RA
Representative of HansaWorld Inc in Armenia Implementation of Electronic Document Flow and ERP systems in organizations. Consulting of e-governance for big corporations. Representation of HansaWorld corporation in Armenia (www.hansaworld.com) Marketing/PR/CRM Consultant Creation of marketing strategy and implement PR strategies. Customer Relationship Management systems consulting. E-business investment consulting.
08.2004-10.2005
Marketing Professionals Group LLC (www.mpg.am)
Yerevan, RA
Marketing/PR and e-Business Consultant Creation of marketing strategy and implement PR strategies. Special Synergy promotion planning and distribution system development. Coordinating e-marketing and web promotion.
07.2004-10.2005
Armenian Marketing Ass. (www.armenianmarketing.com) Yerevan, RA
Project Coordinator (Government Information Transparency Program) Planning and organizing trainings of “PR” for ministries’ staff. Web promotion of all governmental institutions’ web pages. Making social researches for all governmental organizations (min and etc.). Coordinating and creation of First Government Forum http://forum.gov.am (In association with Government of Republic of Armenia).
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12.2003-08.2004
CIT LLC (www.cit.am)
Yerevan, RA
Tenders and Grants Department Manager Management of national and international tenders with control of their further processing and accomplishment. Composition of grant programs and special IT related offers to the potential clients. Special IT software projects management and exclusive Sales management.
09.2003-12.2003
Ashtarak Kat CSJC (www.ashtarakkat.com)
Yerevan, RA
Marketing specialist/Market Researcher Marketing and Sales promotion. Market monitoring and developing. New product’s strategy creation and branding.
05.2003-12.2003
Narsan LLC (distributor of “Procter and Gamble”)
Yerevan, RA
Merchandising and Sales development Sales promotion. Big supermarkets supervising. Special trainings of P&G in Tbilisi. (2 weeks)
03.2002-05.2003
“Gitak” Info-analytical centre NGO (www.shirak.am)
Gyumri, RA
“Creation of Business-based Distance Learning Network” project by IATP/IREX Programmer of the Distance Learning Network site. Author of e-commerce courses located in the site. The address of the site: http://grants.iatp.irex.am/e-courses/
01.2000-07.2001
ASHIB CJSC (www.ardshininvestbank.am)
Yerevan, RA
Marketing Specialist, “Money Gram” department supervisor Conducting marketing researches and monitoring in money transfer area. Managing “Money Gram” (Armenia) in ArdshinBank and in 39 branches in all Regions. Making up marketing decisions for advertising in marzes. Memberships
2008-present Armenian Paragliding Sport Federation (www.paragliding.am) Yerevan, RA
Member Long term training participant since August 2008.
2007-present
APM Group / PM4success (www.pm4success.com)
London, UK
Member (P2R/209507) Certificate of completion of PRINCE2 project management by (OGC)
2006-present
Project Management Institute (www.pmi.org)
New York, USA
Member (ID 905295) Member of PMI eBusiness SIG
2006-present 2006-2007
British Computer Society (www.bcs.org) “Students Enterprising Network” (www.flyingunica.org)
London, UK Salford, UK
Member (R/N 990106046) Chairman (2006-2007) Organising work of society and creating/editing web site. Organising special enterprising events in University.
2005-2007
LandandCulture NGO (www.landandculture.org) “Burg” Eco-Youth Centre NGO (www.burg.gorvard.com)
Yerevan, RA Yerevan, RA
Participating in discovery historical and ecological places in Armenia.
2003-2007
Trainings & Conferences
Special ecological and ecotourism programs in Armenia. Ecological conference organizing and grant programs writing.
March 2007
Maven Training LTD (www.maventraining.co.uk)
Manchester, UK
Certificate in PRINCE2 foundation level from OGC Title: “PRINCE2 Training Course”
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03.10.2005 “Problems of E-commerce in Armenia” DIGITECH (conference) Yerevan, RA
Keynote speaker – From New Age Trust Corporation (EDram) The main problems of Electronic commerce in Armenia. The problems of development of Internet Payment Systems in Armenia.
13.03.2005
“Freedom of Information: e-Governance” (Social State conf.) Yerevan, RA
Keynote speaker The main problems of FOI in Armenia. Comparison of the law with FOI Act in United Kingdom. Usage of e-Governance in this field.
07.2005-08.2005
Summer Camp in Zabinki (www.zabinki.pl)
Warsaw, Poland
Participant Title: “Youth NGO integration in EU” by AED/Centre of Europe
March 2005
Armenian Centre of Management
Yerevan, RA
Certificate Title: “Marketing and Sales management”
February 2005
Eurasia Foundation - CRRC (www.crrc.am)
Yerevan, RA
Certificate Title: “The role of Information Technologies in managing the political and socio-economic relations”
February 2005
Armenian Centre of Management
Yerevan, RA
Certificate Title: “Marketing Strategies”
March 2004
Enterprise Incubator Foundation (www.eif.am)
Yerevan, RA
Certificate Title: “Sales and Negotiation Skills”
July 2003
Proctor & Gamble - Georgia Armenian Centre of Management
Tbilisi, Georgia Yerevan, RA
Title: “P&G Sales and Merchandising”
January-May 2001
Military service
Certificate Title: “European Experience of Internet Development”
2001-2003
Military Base 55035
Gyumri, RA
Platoon Commander (Reserve Lieutenant) Master sergeant after one year of service. Publications
2004
“Electronic Commerce” academic textbook (in Armenian)
Yerevan, RA
Author (ISBN 99930-4-403-2) First book on e-commerce in Armenia – free to download at www.albertpoghosyan.com The book is made possible by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U. S. Department of State and administrated by the IREX. Awards
07.2006 – 07.2007
The British Chevening Scholarship Award
Manchester, UK
Chevening Scholar Full Scholarship to study MSc “eGovernance” in University of Salford. Computer Literacy MS Windows 3.1/95/98/NT4/2000/XP/Vista, MS Office 2007; MS Visio 2003, MS Project 2003; SPSS 12; Mind Manager 8.0; Adobe Acrobat 10.0; Photography (Photographic portfolio: http://www.flickr.com/photos/albertpoghosyan/), Paraglide (training level), Aircrafts (private pilot licensing), Sport – Taekwondo (1993-2001; in 1999 - 3rd place in Armenia); Music – Jazz, Blues, Rock; Literature – Postmodernism.
Interests
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