18 years of experience in biodiversity conservation and sustainable use of natural resources. Extensive experience in Protected Areas (PA) management, including management planning of the protected area, stakeholder engagement, eco-tourism development. Being an active member of the working group of developing eco-tourism strategies for Borjomi-Kharagauli National Park and Lagodekhi Protected areas. Ecotourism service development in the Borjomi-Kharagauli National Park and management of eco-tourism services in the national park. Experience in developing Protected Area Management planning and monitoring of management plans, developing the guidelines on management plans. Huge experience working with international organizations, NGOs and other donor organizations. Experience working with international consultants on different projects, especially in strategic planning. Experienced team leader, with extensive experience of managing protected area administration, including planning, budgeting, monitoring. Working with different stakeholders and donors for the protected area development from different perspective like protection, biodiversity monitoring, environmental education and eco-tourism.Experienced project manager, working with community members and community based projects focusing on community involvement, environmental awareness raising and involving community members in the environmental decision making process.Managing the grants and consultancy program on Protected Areas focuses on the grants and programs’ administration and reporting, budget planning and financial reporting, grants management, grant monitoring and evaluation, program quality assurance and external relations. National expert in deploying SMART (Spatial Monitoring and Reporting Tool) in protected areas of Georgia. Setting up the system and delivering the trainings for PA staff and rangers in using SMART. MA thesis on ''Stakeholder involvement in the Protected Areas Management'' in Georgia