Portfolio Management
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
Building operations
Facilities Management
Space Planning
Space Utilization Expertise
Workplace design
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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