Karla Nogueira

• Facilitated development of space planning strategies to enhance client workspace efficiency.
• Participates in building walkthrough to assess the office space design and assist with preparation of physical drawings of the current spaces as well as executes adjustments in the HVAC, electrical, plumbing, architectural, mechanical and all the other drawings of Ball Corporation buildings located in the Colorado Campus.
• Utilized AutoCAD and other design software to create detailed space plans.
• Executes administrative support functions such as purchase orders, payment of invoices, new hires onboarding, termination closeouts and office moves.
• Works in iOffice (the platform that manages Ball's workspace and assets). Uploads Ball facilities maps around the world in the system. Assign new employees to the designated seats and removes terminated employees from the system. Updates and tracks desk locations in the maps and updates Excel spreadsheets. Reserves desks for employees when requested. Manages and modifies reservation rules in the system.
• Coordinates the auditoriums and conference rooms schedule. Reserves the rooms for meetings and events in Outlook for many departments. Works together with vendors to coordinate large scale events at Ball Corporation.
• Works on the Benchmarking Report, tracking and documenting the energy consumption of Ball's Colorado Campus in the Portfolio Manager website. Achieved the Star Energy Certificate twice for one of the Ball's buildings in Westminster in 2023 and 2024. Working together with auditors on the new Colorado Energy Requirements to make Ball's Colorado Campus comply with the new energy targets for the next years.

• Assisted in selecting and contracting consultants and vendors for various projects. Collaborated with departments to support project management at Westminster campus.
• Assisted with administrative tasks including processing purchase orders, managing invoice payments, facilitating new hire onboarding, handling terminations, and coordinating office relocations.
• Managed content updates for Colorado campus webpage, providing users with comprehensive resources on emergency protocols, training opportunities, conference room availability, and neighborhood amenities.
• Assisted in managing iOffice platform for workspace and asset organization. Uploaded global facilities maps into the system. Assigned seating for new employees and removed access for terminated staff. Updated desk locations in maps and maintained Excel spreadsheets. Reserved desks for employees upon request. Modified reservation rules within the system.
• Managed the scheduling of auditoriums and conference rooms to optimize usage. Oversaw room reservations for meetings and events across various departments through Outlook. Partnered with vendors to execute large-scale events at Ball Corporation effectively.
• Assisted in tracking and documenting energy consumption for Ball's Colorado campus using the Portfolio Manager website. Supported efforts to achieve Star Energy Certificate for one building in Westminster in 2023 and 2024. Collaborated with auditors to align campus operations with new Colorado energy requirements for future compliance.

• Received and organized “Invitations to bid” in the bid schedule according to the due date and selected which jobs would be bid.

• Responsible to prepare most of the pre bids, obtaining prices from vendors and communicating with the general contractors about the project requirements, due dates, taxes and all the questions related to the project.

• Prepared bid proposals for schools, hospitals, industries and commercial buildings and attend on post bid meetings with the project engineers and the project managers.

• Drafted drawings of cabinets and a big variety of millwork for schools, hospitals, industries and commercial places. The drawings were made using AutoCAD and Microvellum and required excellent attention to details.

• Verified the materials to be used, make any adjustments or changes necessary or desired, plotting, and assisted in preparing drawings and part files for manufacturing.

• Weekly visits to the wood shop to learn about new materials and check the process of the cabinets fabrication.

• Worked with a team of drafters and engineers to ensure final drawings comply with quality standards and the client needs.

• Developed accurate project cost estimates through comprehensive analysis of blueprints and specifications.
• Collaborated with project managers to refine budgeting processes and enhance forecasting accuracy.

• Designed innovative architectural solutions to meet client specifications and project requirements.
• Developed comprehensive construction documents ensuring compliance with local regulations and building codes.
• Conducted site assessments to inform design decisions and address potential challenges early in the process.

• Estimated the costs of interior finishing materials and furniture for houses.

• Planned the construction of houses for low income communities and public facilities such as schools, health centers, and parks in about 10 different cities in the State of Pernambuco.

• Interacted with the Construction and Urban Planning Department of those cities to certify and define the steps to follow in the construction of such communities and facilities.

• Verified the construction of such houses and facilities in each city with multidisciplinary teams of civil engineers, the Mayors of the cities, and the Secretaries of Public Works.

• Created Excel spreadsheets to manage the progress of the constructions as well as the deadlines of each work.

• Participated of meetings in the Secretariat of Planning for the State of Pernambuco to manage funding and accomplish the construction of those houses and facilities.

• Designed and co-designed high rise residential and commercial buildings, houses, stores, medical clinics and mixed-use projects.

• Designed 3 big commercial buildings for one of the famous supermarket brands in the State of Pernambuco.

• Designed residential and commercial buildings interiors using AutoCAD and Sketchup.

• Estimated and calculated the quantities of finishing construction materials for residences and commercial buildings using Excel spreadsheets.

• Prepared elaborated projects from preliminary scope to the final stage for legal approval.

• Checked if designs were in accordance with technical and legal specifications and corrected them to comply with the municipality specifications as needed.

• Weekly visited the site constructions with an engineer to ensure the constructions were in accordance with the project.