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Kavya Sethu

Space & Occupancy Planning Lead
Bangalore

Summary

Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Occupancy Planning Lead

CBRE At Microsoft
12.2021 - Current
  • Analyze current portfolio and identify opportunities to optimize space for all business groups within existing and committed portfolio.
  • Develop and analyze occupancy scenarios per Client requirements utilizing target metrics for all locations across India.
  • Analyzing impacts of headcount fluctuations, physical space demand and aligning current space to forecasted demand.
  • Providing reports analyzing headcount fluctuations, supply and demand and working closely with portfolio managers to create long term plans around growth / consolidation.
  • Streamlined office layouts for better employee collaboration and productivity & improved space utilization by conducting thorough site analyses and developing detailed floor plans.
  • Prepare stacking plans in alignment with business groups and development of migration plans and sequencing of org level moves based on portfolio churn.
  • Develop scenario space planning tools / models (exit/maintain/grow). Preparing forecasts & space planning trends. Engage with portfolio managers on programming data / load neighborhoods, develop neighborhoods, adjacency diagrams, stack plans etc.
  • Planning for successful relocation of company offices by developing efficient moving plans that minimized downtime and disruption to operations.
  • Provided innovative solutions for optimizing workspace configurations, resulting in increased employee satisfaction levels.
  • Collaborated with architects and interior designers to create cohesive design concepts that incorporated space planning principles.
  • Prepare comprehensive reports on space usage trends, providing actionable insights for management decision making.
  • Develop custom space planning solutions for clients with unique requirements or restrictions.

Bid & Design Supervisor

Haworth India
03.2016 - 11.2021
  • Strategically determine complementing products & solutions based on client needs, system configuration & floor plan layout.
  • Ensure comprehensive backend support to Sales team thereby ensuring 100% field contact time.
  • Consult with other global locations & Factories for customized solution possibilities / new solutions & costing
  • Liaise with 3rd paty vendors & multiple partners for product offerings, customizations & price negotiations
  • Meticulous logging of BOM details for manufacturing in ERP / Internal software post data collection from Architect / client.

Deputy Manager - Design

Godrej & Boyce Mfg. Co
05.2010 - 03.2016
  • Enabled support system to regional sales team (South Zone comprising of 4 locations - Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad & Cochin)
  • Actively involved in Pre-Sales support (Design & estimation) & Post Sales support (Order processing & Project management)
  • Involved in providing Design & Build solutions from requirement analysis, design proposal, Layout planning, BOQ preparation and working drawings.

Junior Architect

Arvind Varuna Associates
09.2008 - 04.2010
  • Conducted comprehensive code research to ensure compliance with local regulations and standards.
  • Actively involved in design, development & Execution at site.
  • Developed innovative design concepts, contributing to successful interior projects ranging from 2000 Sq.ft to 14,000 Sq.ft.

Education

Bachelor of Architecture - Architecture

Bharath University
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
06.2003 - 04.2008

Skills

Portfolio Management

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Accomplishments

  • Successfully completed site consolidation of approx. 1 million Sq.ft (based on attendance & utilization study) resulting in real estate saving of approx. ~$10M.
  • Successful co-ordination & completion of more than 25,000 moves across all 3 locations - Hyd, Blr & Noida.
  • Achieved and maintaining less than 1% deviation in Space management / CAFM tools

Software

AutoCAD 2021

MS Excel

MS Powerpoint

Timeline

Occupancy Planning Lead

CBRE At Microsoft
12.2021 - Current

Bid & Design Supervisor

Haworth India
03.2016 - 11.2021

Deputy Manager - Design

Godrej & Boyce Mfg. Co
05.2010 - 03.2016

Junior Architect

Arvind Varuna Associates
09.2008 - 04.2010

Bachelor of Architecture - Architecture

Bharath University
06.2003 - 04.2008

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