Kimberly Blanco
Miami,FL
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Program Coordinator
Florida International University, FIU
Miami, FL
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
Miami, FL
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
Miami, FL
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
Miami, FL
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