NOTIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT BY MIKE KARBASSI TO BOARD
OR COMMISSION
TO: City Council
THROUGH: Todd Stermer, City Clerk
BY: Mike Karbassi, Council President District 2
Reappointment
X New Appointment
Name of person replaced: N/A
Name: Robert Topete
Address:
Phone:
Appointed to: Fresno Regional Workforce Development Board
Term: 7/17/25 Through 11/1/26
City Council Agenda 7/17/25
Robert Topete
Fresno Regional Workforce Development Board
2125 Kern Street, suite 208,
Fresno, CA 93721
RE: FRWDB
Professional Summary
- Experienced in community and economic development and strategic planning.
Proven ability to build partnerships, educational institutions, and private sector employers. Committed to creating equitable opportunities and aligning workforce initiatives with regional labor market needs. To help ensure there is a bright future for workers and their families using my trade knowledge and experience.
Experience
- HVACR Service & Maintenance Technician 2000-2002 - Plumbing & Pipefitting Apprentice on commercial jobsites 2002-2007 - Foreman for a large Plumbing and Mechanical Contractor--2007-2009 - General Foreman for a signatory Contractor------------------- 2009-2011 - Director of Training for Fresno Area Plumbers, Pipe & Refrigeration Fitters Joint Apprenticeship & Training Committee 2011-2025 Communication and Leadership skills
- Public Speaking, Soft Skills, Computer skills, Microsoft, Business Software, Teaching & Mentoring Apprentices, establishing Professional courses with an emphasis towards leading, Creating, Coordinating and running an accredited Apprentice program. Conflict resolution and problem-solving skills, Budgeting, Grant Writing, Scheduling Apprenticeship classes and ordering books, material, equipment, tools and consumables for the purpose of training our workforce.
Curriculum related to the piping Industry.
Education
- Alisal High School Diploma 1994 - Sequoia Institute HVACR trade program Certificate of completion 2000 - U.A. Local 246 Apprenticeship Program------Certificate of Completion 2007 - Washtenaw Community College----Director of Training Certificate 2012-2024
Employment History
- West Coast Commercial 2000-2002 - Quantum Plumbing 2002-2007 - New England Sheetmetal--Plumbing Foreman 2007-2009 - Lyles Mechanical--General Foreman 2009-2011 - Director of Training for Local 246 Apprentice Program 2011-2025 - Business Manager January 2025---Present
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January 29,2025
Btake KonczaI
Executive Director
Fresno Regionat Workforce Devetopment Board
2125 Kern St., Suite 209
Fresno, CA93721
Dear Mr. Konczat:
The Fresno, Madera, Kings and Tutare Counties Buitding and Construction Trades Councit woutd tike to nominate Dave Ctark and Robeft Topete to fitt the two vacate labor seats on the Fresno Regionat WorKorce Devetopment Board.
Shoutd you have any questions, ptease do not hesitate to contact me on .
Sincerety,
Chuck Riojas
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