Mohammad Fazal Chaudhry

***** ****** ** ******* *****, CA 91344

Mobile: 818-***-**** / adulwx@r.postjobfree.com

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS AND SKILLS

• 30 years of diverse, hands-on technical, design, construction, regulatory, permitting, land procurement and development experience.

• Self-motivated, success-driven, goal-oriented, on-task to completion.

• Creative problem solver.

• Ability to quickly analyze problems from a systems perspective.

• Strong communication skills.

• Unique ability to easily interface with and establish strong relationships with public officials and regulatory agencies.

• Organized and detail oriented.

• Expertise in a variety of fields, including conventional and renewable energy development and construction, electrical transmission and distribution, project and construction management and environmental permitting.

• Fluent in English, Arabic, Spanish, Urdu, Farsi

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

2018-Current CMF Land Development, CA

Founding Partner, Chief Executive Officer

Managing all aspects of land development:

• Developing 800-acre land for the Housing Project in City of Willcox, Arizona

• 2021 completed 1MW Solar Installation for Lucid Motors in Casa Grande, Arizona and 1MW for Lost Hills Travel Center California

• 350kw 3-axie solar tracking for city of Lancaster facility, LNSC. Solar Development and design for Morgan Solar.

• 500-acre land development for agricultural in Littlerock, California 2009-2018 SUNTROUGH ENERGY, Los Angeles, CA

Founding Partner, Chief Development Officer

Responsible for all aspects of early project development, including:

• Development of relationships with key utility and government technical and political personnel

• Evaluation of local permitting requirements and challenges

• Negotiating commercial terms of Power Purchase Agreements

• Interconnection analysis and transmission infrastructure evaluation

• Site selection and acquisition

• Recruiting and management of foreign project personnel

• Oversight of environmental planning, permitting and site preparation Fazal Chaudhry

2007-2009 eSolar, Pasadena, CA

Manager of Site Acquisition and Permitting

• Acquired thousands of acres (via scores of transactions) of prime, permittable solar development land in the Los Angeles County region of the Mojave Desert.

• Developed strong, ongoing relationships with local permitting agencies, resulting in the site acquisition and permitting of the first commercial “tower power” solar thermal power plant in the US in one-third the typical permitting timeline.

• Recruited and managed the eSolar land management and permitting team.

• Acquisition and early development of 5000-acre solar fields for Antelope Valley Solar Park.

• On-site Project Developer for 5MW CSP Sierra Solar 1. 1998-Current Littlerock Farms, Littlerock, CA

Founder / Owner

Managing all aspects of investment, financing, site acquisition, site design, zoning, and planning, for agriculture in Littlerock, Lancaster, Palmdale, and LA County.

• Property acquisition for farms in Antilope Valley. Over 1200 acres of mixed agriculture use and permitting.

• Zoning and permit use for prototype solar field array development for agriculture and commercial use.

• Zoning and permitting for 20-acre shopping center in Palmdale. 1984-1998 PAK AM OFFICE SUPPLIES, Los Angeles, CA

Owner / Manager

After working in an office supply company for a year upon immigrating to the United States, an Office Supply company which eventually grew to three locations in downtown and West Los Angeles. Oversaw all operations of the company, including:

• Purchasing and setting up long-term relationships with suppliers of office equipment, furniture, and supplies.

• Devising and implemented marketing strategy, including developing long-term customer relationships.

• Developed sales strategies, trained sales personnel, devised commission structures to ensure both long-term associate retention and high company profits.

• Oversaw daily operations, including accounting, organizational structure, leases, displays, etc.

• Set company culture.

Professional Training and Education

Associate of Science & Business Management, National University, Los Angeles Occupational Safety and Health Certification in Power Plant Construction, OSHA Certifications and Licenses for California Real Estate and Financial Sales Representative Training

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