Kimberly Blanco
Miami,FL
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Program Coordinator
Florida International University, FIU
12.2023 - Current
- Developed and maintained relationships with external partners to facilitate program operations.
- Scheduled and supervised staff meetings to discuss new ideas and update participants on program details and milestones.
- Collaborated with other program coordinators to achieve consistency in program objectives and services.
- Created and delivered program training and education to keep participants knowledgeable about program and provide necessary skills to participate productively.
Business Furnishing Consultant
IKEA Group
04.2014 - Current
- Coordinated the administrative, logistics and leadership team to provide 100% successful orders from beginning to end.
- Provided design consultations with design proposals hand-made drawings as well as digital presentation with budgets and shopping lists of products to business customers.
- Maintained long term business relationships with customers.
- Collaborated with The Doral Chamber of Commerce Business Networking event at the IKEA Miami Store.
- Created a safe environment were customers wanted to come back to purchase more furniture for the space needs.
- Lead Hospitality interior design renovation with the Doral Chamber of Commerce.
- Partnered up with RESIA INC to provide Interior design solutions to more than 300 units of rental apartments.
Program Coordinator at The Earth Ethics Institute
Miami Dade College
09.2009 - 03.2014
- Coordinated college-wide operations of CROPS (Community Rooted Organic Produce) program
- Supported 20-30 faculty with service-learning opportunities through sustainable educational practices
- Facilitated service-learning opportunities for students through CROPS
- Served in this role through the AmeriCorps VISTA program from 2009-2011
Project Estimator
ViLa & Son Landscaping Corporation
06.2009 - 10.2009
- Inspects current and historical project designs, drawings and specifications
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Landscape Architecture
Florida International University
Miami, FL04.2009
Associate of Arts - Interior Design
Miami Dade College
Miami, FL05.2007
Skills
- Excel MS
- AutoCAD
- MS Word
- MS PowerPoint
Timeline
Program Coordinator
Florida International University, FIU
12.2023 - Current
Business Furnishing Consultant
IKEA Group
04.2014 - Current
Program Coordinator at The Earth Ethics Institute
Miami Dade College
09.2009 - 03.2014
Project Estimator
ViLa & Son Landscaping Corporation
06.2009 - 10.2009
Bachelor of Arts - Landscape Architecture
Florida International University
Associate of Arts - Interior Design
Miami Dade College