Chris Fry

Committed renewable energy professional with 10 years of experience in energy technologies, project/start-up management, contracts administration, solar operations and maintenance (O&M), and client relations. Dedicated to increasing energy access reducing carbon footprints through proven management practices, advanced technologies, and entrepreneurial business strategies.• Built, led, and managed three start-up ventures in clean energy and social entrepreneurship• Successful experience in distributed solar energy Asset Management and O&M, renewable energy project opportunity identification, proposal and RFP development, and technical and non-technical communication with diverse clients• Broad knowledge of electric utility business practices, stakeholder needs, ownership structures, and local ordinances and policies, and storage and integration issues• Increased energy access in Namibia and Zambia with solar products distributor; developed and implemented product testing, marketing, and roll-out strategy for new “pay-as-you-go” product• Advanced skills with Microsoft Office (esp. Excel); experienced with project management software (esp. Microsoft Project) and RE project modeling programs (esp. SAM and RETScreen); familiarity with various solar asset management monitoring platforms• Beginner level proficiency in Spanish and French, fluent in Bambara (West Africa), learning Swahili