CURRICULUM VITAE

1. Family Name: Francis

2. First Names: Paul
3. Date of birth: 14th February 1965
4. Nationality INDIAN
5. Civil Status Single
6. LinkedIn Profile http://in.linkedin.com/in/paullfrancis/
7. Contact Details paulfranciskk@gmail.com Phone : 91-9876901539,
SKYPE ID : paulkkfrancis
8. Rsidence : # 1133, 1st Floor, Sector 18-C, Chandigarh India 160018

Institution : Date from- Date to Degree(s) or Diploma(s) obtained:

Swedish Civil Contingency Agency
MSB Sweden September 2014
UNDSS - December 2016
UNDSS - December 2016
Swedish Civil Contingency Agency
MSB Sweden - November 2013
Panjab University Chandigarh
India - July 1985 to April 1988
Panjab University - Chandigarh
India - August 1982 to June 1985
Datamatrix Consultant Chandigarh
India - August 1986 to Nov. 1986
9. Language skills: (by competence from 1 to 5, 1 is the maximum):
Language
First language TOR - English
Hindi
Malayalam, Punjabi, Urdu
Certificate Emergency Roster Induction Course
ICT and Logistic Training MSB Partner Agreements
Certificate - UNDSS ASITF (English) Advance Security
Certificate - UNDSS Basic Security in the Field II (BSITF II)
Certificate ICT Specialist Emergency Training MSB Sweden
Specialization Course in Telecommunication & Information Technology
M.A in Public Administration and IT Communication
B.A. English, Sociology, Pol Science
P.G. Diploma in Computer Programming COBOL and FoxPro
Reading Speaking Writing
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10. Membership of professional bodies: On Field Roster - UNV Roster No. 419653 and CANADEM CANADA:
Civilian Roster # 10127, MSB Sweden Roster Emergency Telecom Cluster United Nations
11. Other qualifications: Certification in ISO and COPC Audit, Network Cisco and Avaya Configuration
12. Current Position: Independent Project Consultant Implementing IT and Telecom Infrastructure Project
for State Governments of Punjab and Haryana, also Key Project for Medical College and Universities.
13. Years of Professional Experience: 28 years
14. Key qualifications:
Operating Microsoft: MS-Dos, CPM, Windows 95, 98, Me, XP, NT, 2000 Professional, VISTA,
Systems WINDOWS 7, Windows 8.1, Microsoft Server 2003, 2005 & 2008, BAAN, ERP
Implementation Red hat: Linux 7.3, Linux 8, 9, Unix, Beta Updater for Microsoft
Packages MS Office 2010, 2013 MS PROJECT & VISIO 2010, 2013 ACROBAT 9.0, XI, COROL
DRAW 13, GIS and Google Map GPS Tracking and other AutoCAD Tools
Network Ethernet Hub, Switches, Modems, Routers, Wireless Access Points, ADSL, DSL, ISP,
Hardware Online Gaming, Broadband, Cable, WiMax, SharePoint, Backup Media Storage, SAN,
NAS, VSAT, Cisco Switches, Routers and Core Switches, Avaya Call Manager
Communication LAN, WAN, VPN, WVPN, TCP/IP, NetBEUI, DHCP, HTTP, FTP, SMTP,VOIP, IPTV,
Protocols VSAT,RF, GPRS, GRP, MICROWAVE,ERP and Office Automation Implementation,
Data Ware, VHF, HF Radio Communication, BGAN, Satellite & Thuraya Phone
TELECOM RIP, IGRP, EIGRP, OSPF, WIMAX, CDMA, IN PLATFORM, GSM, 3G, VAS, APN, IN
Protocols Platform, ISP, And Content Services. IT Security, CAATs (Computer-Assisted Audit
Techniques), Email, Wireless Security
Hardware / Sun Micro Systems and Mentor Graphics Work House Systems, PCs, Mail Server
Software Lotus Notes 6.5,Firewall & Checkpoint Security For ISRO - Government of India
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 15. Professional exprience :
Date Country Company Position Description
Implemented the Judicial and Prison Management Operation System with Polycom Video Conferencing
Oct 2012 to Chandigarh, Pollytron ICT Project Head and CCTV Monitoring System for Various State Government in India. Also Setting up Hot Spot WiFi for
University Staff and Students and Medical College in Chandigarh with over 10000 end users, networking of
Till Date India Consultant., SCO ICT entire Medical College Diagnostic and Hospital Management System Survey, Design, Development and
212, Sector 36, Implementation, This project is bugdeted at USD 1.2 Million. Conducted Survey, Submited the Technical
Chandigarh, India Perposal and Bill of Quote and Bill of Material with Negisoation
Project implemented have 10 Engineer with Survey staff and Site Supervisor reporting to me daily, we
Pin Code 160036 have 3 Sub Contrator One was for Civil Work, one was for ISP and one was for OSP.
www.ostindia.com We have a Design and Survey team which Travel to Site and coducted Survey and sumited reports
Setting up Electronic Bill Board and Media Center for Result Display and Evaluation of Result by Media
with Communication through Optical Fiber, VSAT and WiMax for Conecting, Cities, Villages and Remote
Areas.
Coordinating & reporting to Board Of Director and Government Stakeholder on progress of Project
weekly.
Setting up ATM and Rural Banking Networking for Entire Himachal Pradesh Area, India for Rural
Development Bank, with 250 Branches, over 2500 Terminals and 250 ATMs at Heights from 4000 Feet to
18000 Feets in HP, India.
Setting up the IT and CCTV Infrastructure for Medical College in Chandigarh with WiFi Connective to all the
Wards and building, with Video Conferencing using Polycom with connective to the Medical College and
other Building in Chandigarh with Data Warehouse facility for the entire project,
References : Mr. Dinesh Sharma, Managing Director Mobile No. 91-9815955796 Email: dinesh.sharma@ost.co.in
1stApril 2015 Freetown, UN World Food IT Specialist In response to the Ebola outbreak in Sierra Leone the response of the ICT services for UN Mission for Ebola
st
till 1 July Sierra Program Emergency Response (UNMEER) has mandated the World Food Programme (WFP), as global ET Cluster lead
2015 Leone in Implementing the ETC ICT Networking, Currently Implementing the WHO / WFP, ETC Network at Freetown,
Kambia, Port Loko, Makeni, Koido and Moyamba, these network included the Ebola Treatment Units, WHO
Offices and WHO Guest House Connective
Conducting Site Survey for the WHO ETU, WHO Offices and Partners Sites, WHO Partners Guest House
Develop, implement and maintain major Local Area Network (LAN) and Wide Area Network (WAN)
projects;
Plan and implement deployment of VSAT systems, including EMC, emergency.lu (ETC) and BT systems;
Provide recommendations on LAN operations and design and identify need for new systems (or
modifications to existing systems);
Analyze networking problems and recommend solutions to modify and improve equipment, facilities and
services;
Maintain, upgrade or enhance existing systems including troubleshooting and providing continuing
technical user support i.e. resolve difficult network problems and advise on use of new techniques;
Ensure appropriate data security and access controls considering both local and wide area issues;
Install and de-install computer equipment and software as required;
Connect equipment to the Local Area Network (LAN) and to enterprise-wide services such as e-mail and
Internet;
Troubleshoot and test all enterprise systems;
Responsible for daily operations of the Lotus Notes e-mail service and proper connection of all users;
Supervise staff/technicians as required;
Organize internal ICT mission as required;
Perform other related duties as required
References : Mr. Rami Shakra, ICT Coordinator Ebola Response West Africa rami.shakra@wfp.org Phone - Mob +231 770469907
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 Date Country Company Position Description
December Kabul, Vizocom LLC, Kabul, Project HeadHeading Vizocom LLC Operations in Afghanistan for NATO Training Mission Under the US Military in
2010 till Afghanistan US Government IT - Afghanistan IDIQ for Network Expansion for Afghan Police MOI and Afghan Army-MOD.
1. Implemented 4 Task Order for NATO Training Mission each with Euro 1.5 Milliion budget outlay, As
September Contractor Telecom Project Head for these Peoject, conducted Survey as per IDIQ and submitted Technical and Finacial
2012 www.vizocom.com Proposal, implemented and submitted QA/QC Advisory to NATO Training Mission on Weekly Meeting.
2. Setting up 28 GSM Cell Tower in US Army Bases Across Afghanistan, Each Cell on Wheel was budgeted
Under NTM-A Task at USD 300000, conducted the Survey, Implemented the Site in Conflict Zone moving with NATO Training
Order Mission Force
Business Development for New Turkey IT and Telecom Project across Afghanistan, with conducting Site
Survey for new Projects, Design and Development of Project Proposals, submitting and Negotiating project
with Client and Stakeholders with the Costing, Bill of Quote and Bill of Material, Teams of 5 Desizn and
Survey Engineers
Business Development with Etisalat Telecom for setting up 27 Cell Towers across Afghanistan in US and
NATO bases using Microwave and VSAT Connective for Communication.
Weekly reporting of progress through Power Point presentation to the US Army NATO HQ and the
Ministry of Interior and Ministry of Defense Reporting directly to the Top Commandants, Afghan
Ministers and Technical Mentors.
Negotiating with Telecom Vendors, Civil Contractors and Sub Contractor for all existing and new project
across Afghanistan, framing SLA, Delivery Period and QA/QC Check Schedule for all projects.
VSAT, CCTV Polycom, Safe House Management Infrastructure for Embassies, Guest House and NGO
Project Offices Across Afghanistan managing the various High Security Infrastructure installation for the
Overseas NGO with CATV Network, supported with High Biometric Finger Print Security Access System for
Monitoring Access Entry Exit.
References : Mr. Alok Kumar - Business Development Director a.kumar@vizocom.com Phone Number - +12025257905
3/4/2010 to Dar Es Salaam SCI Ltd Tanzania Sr. Consultant 25 days assignment for tower Audit for the Government of Tanzania for Spectrum management for
GSM Mobile, Network Coverage of Towers within Dar Es Salaam and Misuse of Spectrum by Telcos
2010 Tanzania www.scitz.com Tower Audit Cell Capacity and Call Density for each tower in the city of Dar Es Salaam
References : Mr.R Mohan, Marketing Director r.mohan@scitz.com Phone Number - +255754343911
May 2009 to Chandigarh, OST Electronics Ltd., Project During the General Election of May 2004 was assigned the Task of Setting up the Media Center and
th Manager - IT, Communication Hub for the State of Himachal Pradesh with over 250 Polling Center with over 2000 Staff.
30 Oct. India SCO 212, Sector 36, WiMax, IPTV and VOIP solution from Nokia Siemens: Nokia Siemens provided the WiMax, IPTV and VOIP
2010 Chandigarh, India Telecom, Solution to be implemented for High Speed Internet providers for total movability to high end users. The
Pin Code 160036 BPO Microwave Towers were used for interconnect in this solution for continuity of services without
www.ostindia.com interruption

References : Mr. Dinesh Sharma, Managing Director Mobile No. 91-9815955796 Email: dinesh.sharma@ost.co.in
1st April Kabul, USAID Washington Technical 1 month assignment with USAID in Afghanistan I trained the Facility of 5 University in Kabul and Kabul
Training University in IT Management and Development, I also submitted a M & E Report into the working of USAID
2009 to 30 th
Afghanistan State University. and Washington State University in the Functioning of the Afghan eQuality Alliance in Kabul University and
Afghan eQuality Monitoring
April 2009 its 17 Centres across Afghanistan. I was instrumental in giving technical Upgradation document to the NATO
Alliance and Evaluation
Specialist
ICT Hub in Kabul University with detail study document and training regarding the same to 35 technical
www.wsu.edu experts in the Field of ICT Management to run the ICT HUB NATO Backbone in the Kabul University Campus
References : Dr. Suzanne Griffin, COP, Email : griffinsm@wsu.edu Mobile : +93-798147488

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 Date Country Company Position Description
1st Dar es Quality Group Ltd., Director I worked in Tanzania as Head (Telecom, Content Services) for Quality Group Ltd. heading two companies
under Quality Group Limited, Tanzania, MyCell Co. Ltd, was a CDMA mobile operator with VSAT, VSAT, LAN,
November Salaam, Quality Plaza, Airport Head VPN, WVPN, SAN, NAS, RF, GPRS, WLAN, ICT Fiber Optic Backbone within Tanzania and the landlocked
2006 to 28th Tanzania Road, Dar es Salaam, ( Telecom &countries of Tanzania, also coordinating with the EASSY Project (East African Submarine Cable System,
Feb., 2009 Tanzania Content undersea optical cable from Sudan to South Africa). I also Headed GAMAT Company Ltd., which is an Online
Gaming / Lottery in Eastern Africa having its head office in Tanzania. This Project was budgeted at USD 120
www.qualityg.com Services) Million
References : Mr. Kamal Daluka Executive Director, Phone : 255-22-2861060, Mobile 255 -784148128, Email : k.daluka@qualityg.com
7th Chandigarh, OST Electronics Ltd., Sr. Operation Consultant for Election Commission of India for deploying of EVM (Electronic Voting Machines) for Local
and Municipality Elections in the States of Punjab and Haryana, September 2004, Setting up Training
June2004 to India SCO 212, Sector 36, Management Center for training 10000 Government and Para Military Staff in the use of EVM during Election Duty. Also
30th October Chandigarh, India Consultant setting up Media Centers for Communication of Result and Broadcasting of Data related to the Result with
2006 Pin Code 160036 IT, Telecom, Projections, Forecast, Trends Past Results during the Election through various Software Application
developed by OST Electronics.
www.ostindia.com BPO
References : Mr. Dinesh Sharma, Managing Director, Mobile No. 91-9815955796, Email: dinesh.sharma@ost.co.in
17th October Chandigarh, ISRO Co-ordinator A Govt. of India Enterprise under Ministry of Space (ISRO) engaged in the design, fabrication and
1988 to 6th India Semiconductor Marketing manufacture of LSI, VLSI Systems for various industry segments. It is the only industry in India which is
having .25 micron technology with an 8 inches silicon wafer. Also pioneer in the field of Smart card, Energy
June 2004 Complex Ltd., Phase Consultant Meter, Watch and Clock Industry, Telecom Devices, Defense Agency, the Automobile agency. Managing
VIII, S A S Nagar, Network System and recovering virus infected computers.
Punjab, India Programmed on Mentor Graphic and Sun Microsystems from 1988 to 1995 for Design and develop of LSI
www.scl.gov.in and VLSI Micro Chips for Rockwell International, USA and Intel for Math Co-Processor 8087, 80287, 80387.
References : Mr. Sanjay Bhatnagar, DGM Marketing, Phone : 91-172-2296000
16. Specific experience in the country or specific mission:
Country Date from- Date to
India 14th Feb 1965 to 30th March 2015
Tanzania 1st Nov. 2006 to 28th Feb. 2009
Afghanistan 1st April 2009 to 30th April 2009
Tanzania 1st Nov. 2010 to 29th Nov. 2010
Afghanistan 1st Dec. 2010 to Oct 2012
Sweden November 2013
Sweden September 2014
Sierra Leone April 2015 to July 2015
17. References
Referee 1 Referee 2 Referee 3
Name: Mr.Dinesh Sharma Name : Roy Morris Name: Mr.V A Krishnan
Title: Managing Director Title : Sr. Manager, Title: Finance Director
OST India Ltd, Chandigarh, India Citrix R&D India Pvt. Ltd. India OST India Ltd, Chandigarh,
www.ostindia.com www.citrix.com Sector 36, India - 160036
Telephone: 91-9815955796 Telephone: 91-9901901330 Telephone: 91-9815917310
Email: dinesh.sharma@ost.co.in Email: r_morris22@hotmail.com Email: krish@ost.co.in
18. Fee : Euro 500 Per Day, plus Travel / Stay, Transportation and Insurance / Medical during stay.
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