CAROLINE TOSCANO
Sandia National Laboratories
Antioch,CA
2
Languages
11
years of professional experience
Championed strategic project management initiatives to enhance resource alignment and drive organizational success.
Directed project workflows to optimize efficiency in dynamic environments and achieve project milestones.
Cultivated a collaborative team environment, adapting strategies to meet evolving organizational needs.
Work History
Tactical Occupancy Planner
6 Years 2 Months- Achieved efficient organization and prioritization of tasks across diverse projects and daily operations, ensuring accurate data updates in CAFM system.
- Delivered impactful building reconfigurations and remodels that enhanced organizational growth and workspace efficiency.
- Designed innovative layouts for remodels and new constructions, facilitating strategic expansion planning through CAD and CET.
- Met project timelines and adhered to budget constraints, leading to successful project completions.
- Streamlined planning and vendor management for effective execution of multi-floor team relocations.
- Executed seat assignments based on company reorganization, resulting in optimized updated building layouts.
- Drove cross-functional teams to deliver projects within established scope and schedule constraints, enhancing operational performance.
- Leveraged agile methodologies to develop project plans that significantly improved workflow efficiency.
- Conducted stakeholder meetings to gather critical requirements, ensuring alignment on project objectives and outcomes.
- Implemented robust risk management strategies to proactively identify and mitigate potential project risks.
- Completed post-project evaluations to capture lessons learned that improved future project delivery methods.
- Excelled in managing multiple projects simultaneously, prioritizing tasks based on urgency and alignment with organizational objectives.
Occupancy Planner
1 Year 5 Months- Cultivated stakeholder relationships to drive effective problem-solving initiatives.
- Oversaw global space requirements through strategic occupancy reporting tools.
- Directed planning and management of vendor activities to execute seamless multi-floor team relocations.
- Drove project innovation by creating seating test fits and comprehensive building restack plans.
- Spearheaded the alignment of seating assignments with company reorganization efforts in updated building layouts.
Occupancy Planner
1 Year- Responsible for managing the supply, capacity, and demand of the client's portfolio of space for Google.
- Single point of contact for planning questions such as current available space and workspace conditions.
- Maintenance of space planning information within Tririga CAFM database.
- Perform test fits and manage office facility layouts using CAD.
- Work in a team to re-configure floors and building spaces.
- Educate internal clients on planning and space policies/standards, procedures and protocols.
Commercial Designer
11 Months- Space planning and managed office facility layout using CAD and other space management programs.
- Assisted clients with reconfigures to meet required space and employee staffing needs.
- Designed and drafted client office furniture layouts.
- Created 3d renderings with CET Program to provide a full visual concept of client spaces.
- Assisted clients with employee moves for new building acquisitions.
- Attended client and construction meetings.
Strategic Project Manager
1 Year- Achieved optimal office layouts and effective facility management through proficient use of CAD and space management tools.
- Delivered innovative showroom office furniture layouts, enhancing overall design appeal.
- Transformed showroom layouts and designs to improve functionality and aesthetics.
- Facilitated collaboration with engineers and warehouse managers to provide accurate estimates for custom furniture requests.
- Produced insightful research and analysis on project scheduling, costs, and emerging trends, enhancing decision-making processes.
- Successfully space planned and designed a new showroom and office in a temporary building to meet operational needs.
- Played a key role in assisting company owners with strategic space planning and furniture layout for the new headquarters.
- Maintained high standards in corporate design and construction practices.
- Educated internal clients on space planning policies and procedural standards, ensuring alignment with corporate goals and maximizing space efficiency.
Design Manager
1 Year- Supervised and managed design team to meet weekly goals under high pressure working environment.
- Assisted in meeting deadlines for client project submissions.
- Diffused heightened situations from high stressed clients.
- Drafted systems furniture layouts for large scale projects and showroom displays.
- Led meetings, presented and reported design solutions.
- Managed projects and assisted project managers in completing necessary drafted plans and pricing for RFP's and other project bid submissions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Interior Design
Skills
AutoCAD 2025
Tririga CAFM
MS Office Suite
CET
Wisp CAFM
Ergonomics
Construction documents
Fixture & Furniture plans
Space Planning & Programming
Space Utilization & Management
Furniture specification
Finish specifications
Building Code Analysis
Lead meetings & presentation skills
Develop & maintain schedules
Relocation & Move Management
Standards Program
Vendor Relations
Project management
Data management
Cost control
Design management
Cross-functional coordination
Microsoft office
Adaptability and flexibility
Client relations
Project planning
Project scheduling
Team collaboration
Project tracking
Relationship building
Strategic planning
Stakeholder communications
Staff management
Advanced problem solving
Risk management
Conflict management
Vendor sourcing
LANGUAGES
Spanish
Bilingual
Affiliations
IIDA
Timeline
Tactical Occupancy Planner
Sandia National Laboratories
06.2020 - CurrentRead More
Occupancy Planner
Cresa at Twitter
01.2019 - 06.2020Read More
Occupancy Planner
Cushman & Wakefield for Google
01.2018 - 01.2019Read More
Commercial Designer
Unisource Solutions
01.2018 - 12.2018Read More
Strategic Project Manager
Friant & Associates
01.2017 - 01.2018Read More
Design Manager
Friant & Associates
01.2016 - 01.2017Read More
The Art Institute of California
Bachelor of Science from Interior Design
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