Kale LaMont Perry
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Comprehensive Employment History


Data Analyst Contractor ♦ Sept 2022 - Present
PCOAB ♦ Washington, D.C.
  • Handled ad hoc data analysis requests.
  • Wrote Excel macros/VBA code to automate quarterly data pulls and analyses. Reduced one process from 3 - 4 hours down to 10 - 20 minutes.
Data Analyst Intern ♦ June 2022 - Aug 2022
PCOAB ♦ Washington, D.C.
  • Handled ad hoc data analysis requests.
  • Wrote Python scripts to scrape data from regulatory agency API's and analyzed data per request parameters.
  • Improved accuracy of one python scraping script from 61% to 94%.

Undergraduate Teaching Assistant ♦ Sept 2022 - May 2023
SUNY Fredonia ♦ Fredonia, NY
  • Supervised and assisted students during weekly lab section.
  • Held office hours to assist students to learn and understand the materials and complete assignments.
Computer Science Lab Assistant ♦ Jan 2022 - May 2023
SUNY Fredonia ♦ Fredonia, NY
  • Assisted lab users with hardware issues, printing documents, using software programs, troubleshooting code, and using different operating systems.

Training/Workshop Facilitator ♦ Sep 2015 - Present
Independent Contractor ♦ various locations
  • Developed curriculum and presented trainings on "Providing Safe and Supportive Homes for LGBTQ+ Youth" for foster parents, perspective foster parents, and professionals who work with children in the foster care system.
  • Developed and presented special presentations on LGBTQ+ issues to meet the needs/requests of various organizations
  • Utilized data visualization tools to presented information in a format that was relatable and intuitive.
  • Advocated for LGBTQ+ youth in all settings.
  • Served as a support for individuals working through their journey of self-acceptance and coming out and as a support for parents new to the role of advocate for their LGBTQ+ children.

Campaign Intern ♦ Sep 2021 - Nov 2021
Valeria Colt for Portland Town Council & Barbara Colt for Brocton Village Trustee ♦ Brocton, NY
  • Built a social media campaign and web presence in coordination with the local democratic committee.

Statistics, Math, & Computer Science Tutor ♦ Jan - Jun 2021
SUNY Jamestown Community College ♦ Jamestown, NY
  • Clarified and reviewed concepts taught in class, explained processes, and helped students solve specific problems.
  • Tailored the content of sessions and my communication style, based upon the individual student’s needs, in order to support understanding, learning, retention, and academic success.

Maintenance Technician ♦ Dec 2018 - Mar 2021
Patterson Library ♦ Westfield, NY
  • Maintained and repaired the structure, grounds, and equipment.

Owner/General Manger ♦ Sep 2017 - Dec 2018
Entourage Errand Services ♦ Bremerton, WA
  • Developed and maintained ledgers via a SaaS platform(Wave).
  • Created invoices and applied customer payments.
  • Processed payments to vendors.
  • Reconciled bank statements.
  • Developed reports/statements and verified accuracy.
  • Prepared and submitted quarterly tax returns.
  • Scheduled services to meet customer needs.

Production Control Manager ♦ Jun 2016 - Sep 2017
Watson Furniture ♦ Poulsbo, WA
  • Managed all activities in purchasing, inventory warehouse, shipping/receiving, and production scheduling.
  • Initiated and implemented numerous cost-saving measures while simultaneously reducing on-hand inventory by over $1 million and reducing stock-outs.
  • Improved accuracy of inventories by implementing barcode scanning and ABC cycle counts utilizing built-in functionality of our existing ERP software.
  • Developed standard process documents and KPI dashboards.
  • Negotiated better payment terms from many of our suppliers and partnered with the accounting department to take advantage of $40k in fast-pay savings in the first year.

Purchasing & Inventory Control Manager ♦ Dec 2014 - Jun 2016
Vacuum Process Engineering ♦ Sacramento, CA
  • Managed all activities in purchasing, inventory warehouse, and shipping/receiving.
  • Served as an internal auditor in a robust ISO/AS9000 program.
  • Increased utalization of existing MRP system to manage material flows.

Purchasing & Planning Manager ♦ Jul 2010 - Dec 2014
Stewart Tool Company ♦ Rancho Cordova, CA
  • Managed all activities in quoting, purchasing, inventory warehouse, and shipping/receiving, and customer service.
  • Reorganized department structure to streamline operations, reduce redundant tasks, improve customer experience, and enhance interdepartmental communications.
  • Trained department personnel and built reports to leverage the capabilities of our MRP system to drive just-in-time delivery of required materials.

Materials Manager ♦ Jul 2010 - Dec 2014
Milgard Tempering ♦ Dixon, CA
  • Managed all activities in purchasing, inventory warehouse, shipping/receiving, and customer service.
  • Leveraged existing data and spearheaded a corporate-wide data-driven initiative to reduce redundant inventory and leverage volume purchasing power.