Courses by Instructor



Base

Name

Jose Alvarado

Education

California State University Fresno, Fresno California

Masters in Business Administration (MBA) – Craig School of Business- Dec. 2005
Bachelors of Science, Business Administration- (Magna Cum Laude) Dec 2001
Chief Business Official (CBO) Graduate- Feb. 2010

Experience

Fresno Unified School District, Fresno, California

Plan, organize and manage the design and construction process for all new construction and modernization projects of school facilities including coordination with all state agencies (OPSC, DSA, SAB and CDE)
Oversee FUSD’s $199 million Capital Facilities Bond Program (Measure K); constructed 4 new elementary schools, cafeterias, libraries, and a 106,000 sq.ft. Central Kitchen; successfully completed 18 large-scale school modernization projects
Prepare and present a variety of financial and regulatory reports for submission to the school board and state agencies; oversee periodic updates of the Facilities Master Plan
Oversee the preparation of annual enrollment projections and collaborate with the Chief Human Resources Officer to support staffing needs and optimize facilities utilization
Provide fiscal accountability and prepare financial projections and budgets for all capital improvement projects in collaboration with the Chief Financial Officer
Conduct facilities briefings and workshops for the Superintendent, Board of Trustees, Principals and community members; represent the district at local and state levels
Provide financial oversight, budget development and management for five Operations departments including Facilities Management and Planning, Maintenance & Operations, Food Services, Purchasing and Transportation, totaling over $200 million annually
Prepare and present bond financial and construction reports to the Proposition 39 Citizen Bond Oversight Committee and facilities sub committees, including annual reports
Facilitate labor and management negotiations with collective bargaining units utilizing a collaborative interest based approach
Responsible for the collection of developer fees and the periodic Developer Fees Justification Report for the Superintendent and Board of Trustees

Bio

The lead instructor for the program Jose’ Alvarado has worked for 34 years in education, most recently as the Food Services Director for Fresno Unified School District.

Jose Alvarado has obtained a Bachelor of Science Degree and Master’s in Business Administration from California State University Fresno along with a Chief Business Official Certification from an SB352 State Board of Education certified training provider.

He has also presented for the California Department of Education and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) on various school nutrition topics at local, state, and national workshops and training venues

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