Curriculum vitae

 

1.                  Family name:             Kancheli

2.                  First names:                Teimuraz

3.                  Date of birth:             14 March, 1951

4.                  Place of birth:          Tbilisi, Georgia

5.                  Nationality:                Georgian

6.                  Residence:                  Tbilisi, Georgia

7.      Academic degree:                        Ph.D.

8.      Education and Training:

 

Institution / Dates

Degree(s) or Diploma(s) obtained:

The World Bank Distance Learning Course – e Development Feb – April 2003

Certificate in E-Development Course for Europe and Central Asia (ECA) Country Gateways. February - April 2003. Issued by Development Gateway. World Bank Institute.

Doctorate of Sukhumi State Subtropical University / 1983

Diploma # 172912. as of 02.02.1983. Verification: # 04-4600  as of 06.12.2007

English Language State Courses
1975 – 1979

Certif. 82. as of 1 June 1979

GTZ, Germany, 1995

International trade. training courses.

KPMG

Training for directors of business communication centers

Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University. Faculty of Public Professions. 1972 - 1975

Certificate #87

Tbilisi State University. Physics Faculty.  09/1968 - 05/1973

Diploma # Я 172912 as of 4.08.1973

9.                  Language skills: Mother tongue: Georgian

Language

Listening

Reading

Writing

Spoken production

Spoken interaction

English

C1

C2

C1

C1

C1

Russian

C2

C2

C2

C2

C2

 

10.  Skills: AI Tools, HTML, Joomla CMS, MS Office (full package), Google Sheets’ JavaScript programming, Adobe Photoshop, Sibelius Software, and practical skills in effective Internet browsing. Website design, Web-marketing, social networking; practical knowledge/skills of electrical-electronic engineering; E-readiness and E-needs assessment, preparation of business plans, reporting and evaluation; TORs for international projects, including grant proposals, reporting to WB, UNDP, etc.

11.              Present position: 1. Head of Electronic Resources Division at the Tbilisi State University Library.

12.              Key qualifications:

·           28 years of experience in ICT/IT sector for the public and private sectors (ref. 38).

·           Projects evaluating.  ref 4, 6-7, 11,19).

  • More than 7 years of working experience with the European Commission and more than 12 years of experience in donor-funded projects: UNDP, DFID, World Bank, European Commission.
  • 18 years of experience liaison between beneficiaries and programming teams to define customer needs.

·           Experience in organising surveys and analysis of results.

·           Experience of working in e-governance projects.

·           Strong knowledge in Information and Communication Technologies and Development (ICTD), E-Governance and in the context of both technical issues and electronic communications sector policy.

·           Proven experience in writing Technical Specification for e-Governance applications.

·           I prepared the set of documents advising on the preparation of the draft law of Georgia on Electronic Signature and Electronic Documents.

·           Proficient in the development of eSociety and eGovernance infrastructures.

·           Broad experience in developing/managing websites and web portals for the Government, private sector, and for international donors (European Commission, GFSIS, Open Society Georgian Foundation, Soros Foundation).

·           Enterprise content management, including documents/ records/ e-mail/ web content/ collaboration management.

·           Evaluation and monitoring of international technical assistance projects.

·           Design, creation, and administration of websites.

13.              Specific experience in the region

Country

Date

Georgia

1999 – present

Turkey

Aug 2007 – Sep 2007

Moldova, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Ukraine

2008-2013 different projects

 

14.              Professional experience:

Ref

Date

Location

Company

Position

Description

1

April 2026

Germany, Marburg

Philipps-University Marburg
Contact: Prof. Dr. habil. Sabine Lauber-Pohle

Participant

Erasmus+ - Mobility of Individuals. Staff Mobility For Training. 

2

Nov 2018 – present

Georgia

Tbilisi State University
Dr. Zurab Gaiparashvili. Head of TSU Library

Head of the Electronic Resources division at the TSU library

Electronic Resources Division management. International DB.

3

May 2014 – Nov 2018

Georgia

Tbilisi State University
Dr. Zurab Gaiparashvili. Head of TSU Library

Consultant on IT

Advice on ICT issues to the Tbilisi State University library, designer of www.eBooks.tsu.ge, Lecturer – TSU Digital Library Component Evergreen application. Regularly delivering training to TSU librarians on International research databases, e-journals, magazine subscriptions, ebooks and discovery services for academic information sources like EBSCO, Elsevier, Jstor.

4

Mar 2014 – June 2024

Georgia

The University of Georgia
Dr. Kakhaber Tavzarashvili

Invited Lecturer

Lecturer – MS Office Programs and Internet to foreign Students (in English)

5

2017

Jordan, Amman

Accreditation International (Ai). Mr. Jesse Haines

Evaluator

Evaluation of the International Pioneer Academy primary school in Amman

6

May 2016

Georgia

Ilia State University
Ms. Lia Sanikidze

Invited Lecturer

Internet Research and Analysis. Training to the staff members of the Research Department of the Parliament of Georgia, Division for Information Support of Legislative Process.

7

Nov 2015

Georgia

Data Exchange Agency. Mr. Irakli Gvenetadze. Chairman at Data Exchange Agency

Evaluator and Voting Member

Evaluation and Voting for the winner of the Georgian IT Innovation Award 2015. GITI 2015. Georgian IT Innovation and Cyber Security Conference.

8

Nov 2014

Georgia

Data Exchange Agency. Mr. Irakli Gvenetadze. Chairman at Data Exchange Agency

Evaluator and Voting Member

Evaluation and Voting for the winner of the Georgian IT Innovation Award 2014. GITI 2014. Georgian IT Innovation and Cyber Security Conference.

9

Sep 2014 – Nov 2014.

Georgia

European Commission/

GFSIS

Reference: Mr. Richard Lucking, Mr. Ekke Nõmm

Lecturer 1) Information Technology Skills. 2) Information Gathering and Analysis.

 

Georgian public servants were trained in IT, namely in the existing eGovernment structure in Georgia and its practical use of it. The issue of sources of information and the ways of information collecting for professional use and content provision in Government institutions. The manual following the lectures was prepared and distributed in Georgian governmental institutions.

10

June – August 2014

Armenia, Georgia

International Visegrad Fund
Protection of Rights Without Borders NGO (Armenia).

Establishment of the independent monitoring mechanism over public administration reforms.

Ms. Haykuhi Harutyunyan.

Manager of the Georgian part of the project. Co-author and editor of the analytical final document.

Interviews on reforms (mainly on eGovernance) with the relevant Georgian high-ranking officials were arranged.

Assessment of completed and ongoing Georgian reforms in the public sector. The assessment was focused on
(i) Public Administration Reform,
(ii) Public Finance Management Reform,
(iii) Delivery of state and municipal services to citizens and businesses,
(iv) E-Government platform and applications.

The interactive training was arranged in Georgia for civil servants, CSO activists, PhD and Master's students. An analytical document was prepared (editor and co-author): “Establishment of the independent monitoring mechanism over public administration reform in Georgia”

11

Dec 2012 – Oct 2013.

Armenia, Georgia

International Visegrad Fund. International Centre for Human Development (Armenia). Agency for Legislative Initiatives (Ukraine) Mr. Armen Galstyan .

Manager of the Georgian part of the project

The interactive training was arranged in Georgia: Use of ICT for Better Communication Between Various Stakeholders, Such as Local and International NGOs, Public agencies, etc.

 

12

Nov 2013

Georgia

Data Exchange Agency.
Mr. Giga Shubitidze.

Evaluator and Voting Member

Evaluation and Voting for the winner of the Georgian IT Innovation Award 2013. GITI 2013. Georgian IT Innovation and Cyber Security Conference.   

13

May 2005 – May 2015

Georgia, Tbilisi

Georgian Foundation for Strategic and International Studies (GFSIS)

Ms. Ekaterine Metreveli,

Head of Resource Centre

Heading the Resource Centre of the GFSIS, website and e-mail server administration, and project coordination. The expert was responsible for the administration of the GFSIS website, e-mail server, programming, website content provision, and management.

14

June / 2011 – June 2012

Georgia, Tbilisi

GFSIS:
Ekaterine Metreveli,

Trainer / Consultant in ICT issues

National Integration and Tolerance in Georgia. Bilateral Aid by the Government of Finland. Providing training/consultancy to project participants in ICT.

 

15

April 2011.

Georgia, Tbilisi

European Commission/

State Inter-Agency Commission on National Concept on Tolerance and Civil Integration Ms. Shorena Kobaidze

Trainer in E-communications

Providing training to members of the State Inter-Agency Commission on the National Concept on Tolerance and Civil Integration. Trainer in Internet & E-communications for the Members of the Commission

The European Centre for Minority Issues. Denmark/ Georgia Programme ECMI. Component III

16

Feb 2011 – Dec 2011

Armenia, Azerbaijan, Moldova, Ukraine,

 

European Commission

Agency for Legislative Initiatives

Mr. Igor Kohut

Project Manager for Georgia

 

Eastern Bridge Democracy Project Georgian component; Management, content provision to the resource.

Creation of the social networking portal, Single Contact Point of Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine. The Black Sea Trust for Regional Cooperation (BST).  Meetings were held in Ukraine because of p[political tension between Azerbaijan and Armenia.

17

Dec 2008 – Jan 2011

Georgia, Tbilisi

Office of the State Minister on Reintegration
Mr. Temuri Yakobashvili

ICT Consultant

Administration of the website, e-mail server, ICTs and Internet consulting.

18

Apr 2009 – May 2010

Georgia, Tbilisi

GFSIS

Ms. Ekaterine Metreveli

Trainer in E-government

The Enhancement of Public Policy Decision-Making in the Ethnic Minority Region of Samtskhe-Javakheti. Bilateral Aid by the Government of Finland. E-Governance capacity building. Lecturer in Basics of computer knowledge and E-government course

19

Feb 2008 – Dec 2009.

Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine

European Commission

Agency for Legislative Initiatives

Mr. Igor Kohut

Project Manager of the Georgian component

Civil Society Leadership Network in Ukraine, Moldova and the Southern Caucasus project. Council of Europe and EU joint international project.
The expert was responsible for the selection, meeting moderation, and coordination of activities of twenty-four Georgian leaders (representatives of Civil Society), arranging their communications
with 100 leaders from other partner countries.

20

Aug 2007 – Sep 2007

Turkey Ankara

European Commission/

Danish Management A/S. Denmark/ Signe Christiansen.

Independent Evaluator

Evaluating and voting member of the evaluation committee on Hardware and Software commercial proposal for Better Access to Justice.  The expert was responsible for evaluating ICT hardware and software offers within EU procurement projects, checking tender dossier, vote and notification of winners.

21

Dec 2006 – May 2007.

Georgia, Tbilisi

Open Society Georgian Foundation (OSGF). Soros Foundation.

Project Coordinator/

ICT procurement Consultant

Resource Center ICT Enhance. GFSIS - OSGF.

The expert was responsible for purchasing ICT hardware and software, installation, and programming to create possibilities for distance access to the GFSIS NATO library resource.

22

Jan 2008.

Latvia

Georgia, Tbilisi

GFSIS

 

Ms. Mara Jakobsone. Stabu

Project coordinator and lecturer in E-government issues

Preparatory work on the definition of a project for electronic (paperless) collaborative preparation of new/updated legislative acts/documents as part of the e-Government. (Bilateral Aid by the Government of Latvia. Implemented by LIKTA, Latvia).

Project management and training provision in Basic ICT training to facilitate the Information society and diminish the digital gap in Georgia.  Training sessions for Georgian public servants, civil society leaders, business organizations.

23

2006-2008

Georgia, Tbilisi

Bilateral Aid by the Government of Greece GFSIS

Ms. Ekaterine Metreveli,

Trainer Contemporary Computer Technologies

Training in Contemporary Computer Technologies for Ethnic Greek Community Representatives.

24

2004-2006

Georgia, Tbilisi

GFSIS

Ms. Ekaterine Metreveli,

Trainer in ICT

Training Programme in International Relations and National Security. The expert provided training in the field of ICT

25

June 2006 – Dec 2006.

Georgia, Tbilisi

International Executive Service Corps (IESC).

Ms. Irene Salukvadze

Manager and ICT trainer

Socially Unprotected Youth and Street Children. 

The expert was responsible for the coordination of the project and arranging training of street children in ICT

26

Jun 2006 – May 2010

Georgia, Tbilisi

European Commission

GEPLAC progect, Mr. Kaha Gogolashvili

Consultant

Georgian-European Policy and Legal Advice Centre (GEPLAC). Expert provided website moderation, content development, and administration.

27

Dec 2007

Georgia, Tbilisi

UNDP. The Parliament of Georgia Ms. Tata Omiadze.

Trainer in E-government

Strengthening Effectiveness and Transparency of the Parliament of Georgia. UNDP project.  The expert was responsible for providing training on E-government for Georgian Parliament staff

28

Mar 2006 – July 2006.

Georgia, Tbilisi

UNDP/DRF

Prof. Dr. Kakha Demetrashvili.

Head of the ICT Work Group

 

E-government issues

Managing and supporting to the creation of the Georgian Governmental Network. Consultancy on e-signature draft law. ICT Expert (web portal, website establishment, consultancy), Governance Reform Programme.

The expert was responsible for coordinating the group of Georgian experts who provided advice to the Georgian government on Georgian Governmental Network creation, advice and expertise on the draft law on Electronic signature. 

29

Jan 2006 – Feb 2006.

Georgia, Tbilisi

European Commission

Geplac Mr. Kaha Gogolashvili

Short-Term International Senior Expert

Georgian-European Policy and Legal Advice Centre (GEPLAC,- Phase V. Building Up of the EU Integration Institutions MAN-Tbilisi. Compiling the inventory of the assets pf the previous GEPLAC project, including informational documentation.

30

2005.

Georgia, Tbilisi

UNDP

Prof. Dr. Kakha Demetrashvili.

Trainer in ICT

Modernization of the finance system of Georgia - phase 2. Training of staff; methodology and technical assistance to the Finance Ministry Training Centre. On ICT-related issues, use of software and hardware systems. 

31

May 2005 – Sep 2005.

Georgia, Tbilisi

Energy Efficiency Centre Georgia

Mr. George Abulashvili.

Short-term expert for eCommerce applications

The expert was responsible for providing consulting services on the eCommerce applications for the Energy Efficiency Centre of Georgia.

The Technical Specification was compiled on the basis of the Energy Efficiency Center's needs and requirements. It was done in liaison with prospective beneficiaries. When the Center started programming of the system the expert provided expertise of the system. 

32

Feb 2005 – Sep 2005

Georgia, Tbilisi

OSGF Soros Foundation

Ms. Nino Inasaridze

ICT Expert/ Trainer

Provision of training related to eGovernance for government officials. Organizer – training center of the Ministry of Finance of Georgia.

 

33

Feb 2005 – Aug 2005.

Georgia, Tbilisi

European Commission

DFID (Great Britain).

Coordinator of the project.

Provision of computer training, website design for street children participating in the project. DFID office is shut down in Tbilisi

34

Feb 2005 – Apr 2005

Georgia, Tbilisi

UNDP

Prof. Dr. Kakha Demetrashvili

ICT Expert.

E-government issues

Consulting on the new web-portal design for the Parliament of Georgia.
The new portal was aimed to be interactive and was seen as a part of e-government network in Georgia. Expert prepared Technical Specification for the web-site design which was considered as a part of eGovernance of Georgia.

35

Nov 2004 – Jan 2005.

Georgia, Tbilisi

European Commission

Tacis

Mr. Kaha Gogolashvili

Short Term ICT Local Senior Expert

Partnership and Cooperation Agreement implementation process in Georgia. Assessment of e-readiness in terms of computer equipment in Georgian ministries and the Parliament.

36

Feb 2001 – Jan 2005.

Georgia, Tbilisi

World Bank

Mr. Oleg Petrov. Coordinator e-Development Thematic Group,

Pilot Projects’ Coordinator.

Georgia Development Gateway. Managing of the project separate components which aimed creation of the first web-portal on e-development in Georgia.

37

May 2003 – June 2003.

Georgia, Tbilisi

World Bank

Ms. Inga Paichadze.

Short Term Consultant

Consultant to the World Bank Tbilisi office on ICT issues and web-site / web portal establishment

38

Sep 2001 –Dec 2001

Georgia, Tbilisi

Eurasia Foundation

Consultant

Eurasia Project: Development of the Georgia Viticulture and Wine Industry Website. The expert was responsible for the consultancy and advises on web-site design, content provision, web-marketing.

39

Oct 1999 – Oct 2000

Georgia, Tbilisi

World Bank

Mr. Oleg Petrov. Coordinator e-Development Thematic Group,

Project Manager.

Gateway to Georgia. The expert was responsible for the management of the project aimed at the creation of the first web-portal on e-development in Georgia.

40

1995 - 2000

Georgia, Tbilisi

Joint Venture. International Transport Company “Corneel Geerts”. Mr. Vladimer Tkebuchava

Deputy Director

Transportation and forwarding of goods from Europe to the South Caucasus states

41

1993 - 1995

Georgia, Tbilisi

Business Communication Center (The European Union Project)

Director

Forwarding and supporting businesses in the transportation of goods from Europe to the South Caucasus republics

42

1991-1993

Georgia, Tbilisi

The TACIS Coordinating Unit. (European Union Project).
Mr. Jemal Ackobia

Deputy Head

Coordination of the Projects implemented in Georgia by the European Union, under the Cabinet of Ministers by the Republic of Georgia.

 

43

1985 - 1991

Georgia, Tbilisi

Georgian Technical University

Head of Information Division, Scientific Secretary

Provision of Information for the Scientific Units at the University

44

1983 – 1985.

Georgia, Tbilisi

Institute of Information and Technical-Economic Research (Techinformi).

Head of Division.

 

Collection, development, and dissemination of information. Main beneficiaries – governmental officials, state companies, and individuals.

 

 

15.  Other relevant information: conferences, seminars, publications:  

15.1.                   T.Kancheli, I.Kancheli. Useful AI Handbook: Free Resources for Learning, Research, and Daily Life. 154 p. Amazon. eBook. ISBN-13 979-8288547355. Paper Book  https://a.co/d/6FcKSqm In English. https://evergreen.tsu.ge/eg/opac/record/326036?locg=1 

15.2.                   Artificial Intelligence in Health: A Study Guide for Students of the Medical Universities Kindle Edition. 594 pages. ISBN: 979-8869603494. 2023. Amazon. Paper Book  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CNW8TXGZ In English. http://medlib.gela.org.ge/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=37681&query_desc=au%2Cwrdl%3A%20kancheli

15.3.                   ყველაფერი სამეცნიერო ნაშრომის მომზადებისა და გამოქვეყნების შესახებ. კულტურულ ურთიერთობათა ცენტრი — კავკასიური სახლი. 118 გვ. 2023. თბილისი. http://medlib.gela.org.ge/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=37683 https://evergreen.tsu.ge/eg/opac/record/285947?locg=1

15.4.                   All About Preparing and Publishing a Scientific Paper: A Practical Guide to Literature Review, Citation Indexing, and Academic Publishing (Text books) Kindle Edition. In English. 2023. Paper Book https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CD2K9N6J In English.

15.5.   All About Preparing and Publishing a Scientific Paper: A Practical Guide to Literature Review, Citation Indexing, and Academic Publishing (Paper back). In English. 2023. https://a.co/d/crVGrDk  In English. ISBN: . ISBN-13 979-8854676106. https://evergreen.tsu.ge/eg/opac/record/326043?locg=1

15.6.                   Citation Index at Google Scholar: Enhancing the Visibility and Impact of Your Research (Text books) Kindle Edition. by Teimuraz Kancheli (Author). In English.  Format: Kindle Edition. 2023. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CD2YCGS5  In English. https://evergreen.tsu.ge/eg/opac/record/326046?locg=1

15.7.                   Поиск и использование литературы в научном труде и его публикация. 10 June 2022.

15.8.                   Еще раз об индексе цитирования и возможностях его повышения. 6 June 2022. DOI:

15.9.                   კომპიუტერის ეფექტიანი გამოყენება და უსაფრთხოება. March 2019. DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.33362.20160.

15.10.               My World and Information. My World Magazine. #4. 2014. p. 86 – 99. Published with the support of the US Embassy to Georgia. https://gfsis.org/files/my-world/4/information.pdf  In Georgian.

15.11.                Internet in My World. My World Magazine. #6. 2014. p. 78 – 91. Published with the support of the US Embassy to Georgia. http://gfsis.org/files/my-world/6/Internet.pdf In Georgian.

15.12.               Co-author. The role of international factor in settlement / pegging of conflict. Strategic and Security Studies Group. Overcoming Outcomes of the Conflicts in the Post-communist World: Lessons for Ukraine. Kyiv. 2013. P.21-28. http://www.gsbs.org.ua/wp-content/uploads/SMGU-PP-20121.pdf#page=21   

15.13.               Brochure. Best Stories. Georgia On the Way to European Integration. Visegrad Fund. GFSIS, ICHD (Armenia). 2013. 15 pages. In Georgian.

15.14.               Co-author. How to get rid of post-sovietness? Institute of World Policy. Kyiv. Ukraine. 2012. p.103 – 136. A Project of German Marshal Fund. Co-author. http://pasos.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/postsov_all_eng.pdf  In English.

15.15.               Book. How to Manage an Organization. 2008. UNDP. 524 p. In Georgian. (co-author)

15.16.               Book. E-Government in Georgia and Abroad. 2007. UNDP. 264 p. (In Georgian). https://evergreen.tsu.ge/eg/opac/record/9881?locg=1

15.17.               Peace and Development. Papers Presented at the Fifth Haksar Memorial Seminar-Cum-Lecture Series on Peace and Development Organized by CRRID from 4-11 November 2006. India. In English. (co-author).

15.18.               Book. ინტერნეტი დამწყებთათვის. UNDP. 2005. 97 p. In Georgian. https://evergreen.tsu.ge/eg/opac/record/13655?locg=1

15.19.               Book. ინტერნეტის პრაქტიკული გამოყენება. UNDP. 2005. 97 p. In Georgian. https://evergreen.tsu.ge/eg/opac/record/13659?locg=1

15.20.               Book. ICT Development Framework for Georgia. The Government of Georgia. World Bank. Georgian Communication Commission. UNDP. 2004. 190 p. In Georgian and in English. (co-author).

15.21.               Book. Search of Scientific-Technical Information. Tbilisi, Ganatleba. 251 p. 1989.  (In Russian).

15.22.               Four USSR patents # 1027612, # 957826, # 940061, #  734559.  
and 30 other articles.

15.23.               Participation in the 8th Eastern Partnership Public Administration Reform Seminar “Open Governance and Data protection”. Tallinn-Helsinki. 21-23 October, 2013. Organized by the Estonian Center of Eastern Partnership in co-operation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Finland, the European Commission.

15.24.               Participation in the Stockholm Internet Forum on Internet Freedom for Global Development in Stockholm on 22‐23 May 2013.

15.25.               Participation in the Stockholm Internet Forum on Internet Freedom for Global Development in Stockholm on 18‐19 April 2012.