Space Planner

Space Planner — Vanguard Corporate Facilities

Minneapolis, MN | January 2024 – Present

• Designed and executed a comprehensive office reconfiguration plan for a 120,000 square foot facility using AutoCAD, boosting desk utilization by 22% and accommodating 350 additional team members.
• Administered the Archibus CAFM database to track occupancy rates for 4,500 employees, identifying underutilized zones to reduce annual leasing costs by $240,000 across 3 office sites.
• Collaborated with interior architects to select and procure $450,000 in collaborative FF&E solutions, reducing workstation construction cycle times by 15% using agile project management.
• Spearheaded the physical relocation of 8 departments totaling 420 personnel, utilizing MS Project to align move timelines and minimizing productivity downtime by 35% during the transition.

Associate Space Planner — Apex Commercial Realty

St. Paul, MN | June 2020 – December 2023

• Drafted detailed spatial layouts and construction drawings in Revit for 15 tenant improvement projects, achieving a 98% ADA compliance rate on first-round plan submissions.
• Evaluated occupancy data using Excel pivot tables to generate bi-weekly headcount forecasts, improving space allocation accuracy by 18% for a portfolio of 5 commercial buildings.
• Negotiated with 4 external furniture vendors to source workstation components, securing bulk discounts that saved $85,000 on capital improvement budgets for the fiscal year.
• Implemented standardized ergonomic guidelines across 1,200 workstations, decreasing employee physical accommodation requests by 25% over a two-year evaluation timeline.

Space planning, Occupancy tracking, Space utilization analysis, AutoCAD, Revit, CAFM administration, Archibus, Move coordination, FF&E procurement, ADA compliance, Ergonomics, Tenant improvement, Vendor coordination, Building codes, Strategic planning

Corporate HQ Relocation

Role: Lead Space Planner

Tools: AutoCAD, Archibus, MS Project, Excel

Directed space allocation and move management for a 150,000 square foot corporate office, reducing move downtime by 40% and completing the relocation 4 days ahead of schedule.

Workstation Optimization Program

Role: Associate Space Planner

Tools: Revit, AutoCAD, Excel

Re-engineered workstation templates to integrate collaborative areas, maximizing desk density by 15% and saving $120,000 in furniture costs across a portfolio of 4 regional offices.

• NCIDQ Certification (2022)
• IFMA Certified Facility Manager (CFM) (2024)
• LEED Green Associate (2021)

• Languages: English (Native), Spanish (Conversational)
• Volunteer Work: Provided pro bono facility planning support for a regional community library expansion (2023)
• Availability: 2 weeks notice