This document is a CV for Malkhaz Nikolashvili that summarizes his education and work experience. He has a MPhil in Technology Policy from the University of Cambridge as well as degrees from Tbilisi State University. His work experience includes management roles implementing IT projects for the National Bank of Georgia and other organizations. He has also worked as a lecturer and consultant.

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Malkhaz Nikolashvili Tbilisi, 0171 malkhazn@access.sanet.ge
Date of birth: 03.10.1975 Georgia
EDUCATION
2005 – 2006 University of Cambridge, Judge Business School, Cambridge, UK
MPhil Technology Policy
Shell Centenary Chevening Scholar
1992 – 1997 Tbilisi State University, Tbilisi, Georgia
Diploma with honors - Engineer-Economist
1995 – 1998 Tbilisi State University, Tbilisi, Georgia
Diploma in Jurisprudence.
Secondary Specialty (Joint Degree)
WORK EXPERIENCE
National Bank of Georgia, Tbilisi, Georgia
12/2008 – Present, Full Time. Project Manager of MIS Projects
Management of the various Management Information Systems (MIS) implementation projects
such as Gross Payment and Settlement System (GPSS), Core Banking and Treasury/Investment
Management systems for the National Bank of Georgia.
Involved in management of all stages of the projects lifecycle from requirements gathering and
RFP definition/preparation, tendering and vendor evaluation process to the full scale
implementation and support.
UGT, Tbilisi, Georgia
08/2007 – 12/2008, Full Time. Head of Business Solutions Unit, Deputy Director of Business
Solutions, Complex Projects and Consulting Department
Management of selling and implementation of Business Solutions from various vendors such as
SAP, Oracle, EMC Documentum and others. Solutions - ERP, CRM, HRM, Document
Management, BI and others.
Deputy director of department of 32 selling and implementing Business solutions and large
complex projects such as Business Solutions, Software localization and others.
Project Owner/Director/Manager role in several complex projects such as Ministry of Defense
MIS Project, Ministry of Internal Affairs – Patrol Police Communication and Automation System
Phase II project and others
05/2007 – 07/2007, Full Time. Head of SAP Business Solutions Department
Creation of first Georgian MySAP ERP implementation team.
Participated in Ministry of Defense MIS Project – first local SAP implementation project in
Georgia. Involved in Project Management and Solution Architecture tasks.
Georgian Railway LLC, Tbilisi, Georgia
08/2006 – 04/2007, Full Time. Project Manager
Selection and Implementation of ERP system for Georgian Railway.
Design and Implementation of Reporting System, Balanced Scorecards and KPIs
EBRD - European Bank of Reconstruction and Development, London, UK
04/2006 – 06/2006, Part Time. ICT Consultant, Intern
Analyzing ICT development and strategies and policies for post-soviet countries.
Working on dissertation project: “Opportunities and Challenges of ICT development in Georgia –
Policy Implications”
World Bank Project, Road Department of Georgia – TRRC, Tbilisi, Georgia
11/2004 – 09/2005, Full Time. Data Management Unit Manager, Consultant
Managed team of 9 from design to Implementation of Pavement Management System and Road
Database of Georgian international and secondary road network (~4500 km).
Prepared 5 year rolling plan based on economic approach (IRR) and expecting up to 25%
savings in rehabilitation works in long term.
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2. Implemented GIS (Geographic Information System) and HDM-4 (Highway Design Model from
World Bank) systems for road data analyses, reporting and visualization.
JSC Telasi, Tbilisi, Georgia
08/2003 – 10/2004, Full Time Project Manager, IT Department
Design and Implementation of $543,000 budget GIS project - Management Information System
based on Geographic Information System platform for Electric Distribution Company serving
380,000 customers. Development of new and redesign of existing business processes.
Developed Electric Distribution Data model, conducted network flow and overload analyses and
optimized network switches for load balancing. Reduced technical losses by 1.5% (up to 0.9
million USD saving annually)
02/2002 – 07/2003, Full Time Maps and Records Team Leader, Project Manager,
Network Management Department
Design, maintain and update electric network related Asset Management System including maps,
information and databases of company; Managed team of 12. Conducted “Passportisation
Project” - collected information about 550,000 asset units located in company’s service territory.
Implemented maintenance reporting and asset condition tracking systems based on Intranet
using Web technology.
07/2000 – 01/2002, Full Time Deputy Manager of North (I) Region, North Region
Responsible for Regions (serving 120 000 customers) O&M and Capital Expenditures Budget
planning, implementation and control, also for performance evaluation, analyses and reporting
Responsible for Network Audit team performance – reduced electricity theft by 18%.
Implemented economic approach for prioritization of Maintenance and CapEx projects – reduced
maintenance costs by 10% in short term, expected up to 25% cost reduction in long term.
02/2000 – 06/2000, Full Time Manager Trainee, North Region
Evaluated and analyzed Business centers and maintenance units’ performance.
Business Consulting and Training Center (BCTC), Tbilisi, Georgia
02/2000 – 09/2005, Part Time Business Consultant and Trainer,
12/1998 – 01/2000, Full Time Founder and Partner
Conducted business and technology consulting for SME.
Helped new startups and existing businesses to develop and redesign business processes
Prepared various Business and Marketing plans; Conducted Marketing Researches.
Prepared training programs and conducted trainings and seminars in Marketing, Finance,
Business Planning, Presentation skills and Management Information Systems financed by TACIS,
USAID, MNTC, Canada Fund, Eurasia Foundation as well as commercial programs.
EU-TACIS Project EDGE9501, Tbilisi, Georgia
09/1997 – 10/1998, Full Time Expert-Consultant and Trainer
Designed training program and conduct trainings for managers from Research and Development
Organizations in Project Management and Business Planning to help R&D organizations in
commercializing their activities.
OTHER ACTIVITIES/PART TIME EXPERIENCE
European School of Management, Tbilisi, Georgia
12/2008 – Present, Part Time. Lecturer
Lecturer of the MBA students. Developing and conducting of the master course of “ERP Systems”
ICT Development Committee of Georgia at the Ministry of Economic Development of
Georgia, Tbilisi, Georgia
2007 – 2008, Part Time. Member of the Committee
Development of the ICT development strategy and action plan of Georgia. Provided expert advice
and consultancy to the Ministry of Economic Development of Georgia in ICT policy and strategy.
American University of Hawaii, Tbilisi Branch, Georgia
2004 – 2005, Part Time. Lecturer
Lecturer of the Marketing and Managerial Accounting courses. Conducted the course for the
Master degree students.
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3. Georgian Technical University, Tbilisi, Georgia
2000 – 2002, Part Time. Lecturer/Teacher
Lecturer of the Management Information Systems course. Developed and conducted the course
for the university students.
European School of Management (ESM Tbilisi), Tbilisi, Georgia
1997 – 1999, Part Time. Lecturer/Teacher
Lecturer/Teacher of the Marketing (Pricing) and Marketing Game (MarkStrat) courses. Developed
and conducted the courses for the students.
Tbilisi State University, Tbilisi, Georgia
1995 – 1996, Part Time. Chairman of Students Scientific Society
Chairman of Students Scientific Society of Tbilisi State University Engineering-Economics
department in 1995-96 years
PROFESSIONAL TRAININGS/CERTIFICATES
Certificate of completion of SAP PartnerEdge training program on solutions selling by CEL
(Customer Engagement Lifecycle) methodology
SAP ERP Trainings: SMI210-SAP Solution Manager: Implementation Methodology Overview,
SMI310-SAP Solution Manager: Implementation Tools in Detail, SCM500-Business Processes in
Procurement
Certificate of Achievement for having demonstrated a proficiency in management skills and
successfully completed final examination of McGraw-Hill 36-hour Management Course.
Certificate of completion of EF/BP Business Case Study Writing Training
Certificate of completion of Management Development Program conducted by Georgia State
University, Atlanta, USA and organized by Caucasus School of Business.
Certificate of participation in and completing a 10 day training course in Training of Trainers and
Business Planning organized by the British Government Know How Fund
Certificate of participation in Training of Trainers program on R&D Management and Business
Development organized by the Danish Technological Institute (DTI)
Certificate for successfully completing the General Management, Market Economics, Financial
Economics, Information Systems and Technology Courses in Public Administration College of
TACIS
Certificate for participating in and completing Training of Trainers Seminar in Experiential Training
Techniques for Organizational Development, Marketing Management and Financial Management.
Certificate - Conducted the training for “Borrowing and Managing Funds” organized by AED and
funded by USAID in December 1999 for Eastern Georgia
AWARDS
2005-2006 – Shell Centenary Chevening Scholarship – Cambridge Overseas Trust
2004 – Business Case Study competition award – Eurasia Foundation, Tbilisi, Georgia.
1996 – Diploma for victory in the 56th Tbilisi State University students scientific conference
1991 – Diploma for victory in the Young Mathematicians Republican Olympiad of Georgia
PROFESSIONAL AND LANGUAGE SKILLS
Languages: Georgian – Native, English – Fluent (IELTS – 7.5), Russian – Fluent.
Computer: Advanced experienced with various computer systems and applications including Office
applications, Internet, E-Mail, Programming, Web Design, ERP Systems (MySAP ERP, MS
Dynamics NAV, Exact Globe), CRM Systems (MS Dynamics CRM), Geographic Information
Systems (ArcGIS), Databases (Oracle, SQL, Access).
MEMBERSHIPS AND OTHERS
One of the founder and the member of the Georgian Oxbridge Society (Cambridge and Oxford
alumni association).
Founder and the chairman of the Georgian Cambridge Society.
Member of Young Economists Association of Georgia from 1995.
Member of Cambridge University Dancesport Team (CUDT) 2005-2006
Novice Latin Champion of 2006 UK Inter Varsity Dancesport Championship – IVDC (1st Place)
Winner of Caucasus Cup in 1999 at hobby class Dancesport Competition
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