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Corey Ray

New York

Summary

I bring together experience from the classroom, school operations, and data-driven consulting to make education work better for students and staff. Having worked across both corporate and school settings, I understand how to use systems thinking, teamwork, and clear communication to solve everyday challenges in schools. I've supported instruction, managed operations, and analyzed data to improve how schools run and how students learn. My goal is to continue using that blend of insight and hands-on experience to drive meaningful, lasting change in education.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Substitute Teacher

Kokua
01.2025 - Current
  • Successfully managed diverse classrooms of up to 30 students, maintaining a safe and productive learning environment in the absence of a regular teacher.
  • Consistently implemented pre-established lesson plans and educational goals, ensuring instructional continuity across various subjects and grade levels (K–12).
  • Adapted and delivered instructional content to accommodate different learning styles, resulting in consistent student engagement and participation.

Key Results: Achieved Student Engagement — Proactively adapted and delivered instructional content to accommodate different learning styles, resulting in consistent student engagement and participation across all assignments.

Data Analyst

Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago (via VITA USA)
08.2024 - 01.2025
  • Analyzed complex financial datasets from 10+ internal and external sources to identify trends and anomalies, contributing to a 15% improvement in a key regulatory reporting process.
  • Developed and maintained an automated data pipeline using Python and SQL that reduced manual data preparation time by 30 hours per week, ensuring data accuracy for critical policy reports.
  • Collaborated with a cross-functional team of 8 policy analysts and IT specialists to define business requirements and translate them into technical specifications for a new data collection system.

Key Results: Accelerated Research Timelines — Cleaned and structured a multi-terabyte dataset for a long-term research project on banking risk, accelerating the project's research timeline by three weeks and providing a foundation for future analysis.

Operations Associate/In-house Sub

UIC College Prep
01.2024 - 07.2024
  • Supported daily school operations for a high-performing charter high school, coordinating scheduling, classroom coverage, and logistics to ensure smooth instructional delivery.
  • Served as an in-house substitute teacher across multiple subjects and grade levels, maintaining classroom engagement and continuity of instruction during staff absences.
  • Managed attendance records, student data systems, and compliance documentation, ensuring accuracy and timely submission to district and network leadership.

Key Results: Enhanced School Efficiency — Streamlined substitute scheduling and data tracking processes, reducing classroom disruption and improving operational responsiveness.

Management Consultant

Deloitte
05.2021 - 06.2023
  • Audited financial records for compliance with SOX and GDPR, identifying 20+ non-compliance issues and developing remediation plans.
  • Prepared detailed risk reports and presentations for executive leadership, summarizing complex technical risks and their financial implications in a clear and concise manner.
  • Developed and delivered training to over 200 accounting professionals on cybersecurity best practices, leading to a 40% reduction in risk-related incidents.

Key Results: Reduced Non-compliance Incidents — Conducted comprehensive risk assessments that identified 30+ compliance gaps, leading to a 40% reduction in non-compliance incidents within the first year of implementation.

Account Executive

Yelp, Inc
08.2019 - 11.2019
  • Managed and optimized a Salesforce CRM portfolio of 130+ business accounts, identifying process inefficiencies and generating actionable analytics that improved client retention and upsell success rates.
  • Delivered consultative recommendations to business owners on category management, pricing strategy, and digital performance analytics, leading to measurable revenue growth across client portfolios.
  • Built long-term relationships with cross-functional partners and executive-level clients, ensuring alignment between strategic objectives and customer success outcomes.

Key Results: Strengthened Sales Efficiency — Leveraged CRM analytics and customer engagement insights to boost client satisfaction metrics by 25% and streamline account management operations.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Business

Depaul University
Chicago, IL
06.2019

Master of Science - Information Systems

Depaul University
Chicago, IL
06.2021

Master of Science - Interdisciplinary Studies

Depaul University
Chicago, IL
03.2026

Affiliations

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated | Member (since 2018)

  • Led community service and mentoring initiatives focused on youth education, academic enrichment, and college readiness, supporting underserved students in developing academic and personal growth skills.
  • Collaborated with local schools and community organizations to organize tutoring sessions, reading drives, and workshops that promoted literacy, leadership, and civic engagement among high school students.
  • Facilitated peer development and conflict resolution programs within the chapter, cultivating communication and leadership skills that mirror classroom management and student relationship-building.

Timeline

Substitute Teacher

Kokua
01.2025 - Current

Data Analyst

Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago (via VITA USA)
08.2024 - 01.2025

Operations Associate/In-house Sub

UIC College Prep
01.2024 - 07.2024

Management Consultant

Deloitte
05.2021 - 06.2023

Account Executive

Yelp, Inc
08.2019 - 11.2019

Bachelor of Science - Business

Depaul University

Master of Science - Information Systems

Depaul University

Master of Science - Interdisciplinary Studies

Depaul University
Corey Ray