About Me - Kalsey Keene

Analyst. Optimizer. Problem Solver.

I’m a data-loving, spreadsheet-building, trend-spotting kind of person who gets a weird amount of joy from solving problems with Excel, automation, and a good cup of coffee.

But seriously, I’m a data analyst and former operations manager who thrives at the intersection of numbers and people. With over 7 years of experience in team leadership, budget planning, and business decision-making, and 4+ years optimizing websites and improving customer satisfaction, I’ve seen firsthand how the right data (used the right way) can drive smarter strategies, streamline operations, and improve the overall customer experience. That’s the good stuff.

Beyond my full-time roles, I also take on freelance and contract projects, building custom tools for businesses that want to make their data more actionable, from sales trackers and pricing models to labor cost breakdowns and interactive dashboards. Whether it’s a one-time project or an ongoing collaboration, I love helping teams use data to bring clarity, efficiency, and confidence to their work.

My Superpowers:

Finding insights in messy spreadsheets

Building clean, user-friendly dashboards

Explaining technical stuff without sounding like a robot

Making Excel do tricks most people don’t realize are possible

What I Do:

I create tools and dashboards that help small businesses and teams track sales, manage labor costs, price services, analyze shrink, and make better business decisions. Most of it’s built in Excel — because let’s be honest, it’s still the powerhouse tool most teams use every day (and it’s where I feel most at home).

Outside the Spreadsheet…

When I’m not deep in data, I’m stitching pieces of fabric into quilts — one of my favorite creative outlets. Quilting brings together the same things I love about data work: patterns, precision, and a satisfying finished product. It’s my way of making something beautiful out of seemingly unrelated parts — just like a well-built dashboard.

I’m also a bit of a Rubik’s Cube nerd. I’ve learned to solve the 3×3, 4×4, and 5×5 cubes after studying the algorithms and practicing the sequences — because let’s face it, once I understand the logic behind something, I have to master it.

When I’m not quilting or cubing, you’ll find me crocheting, snapping photos, or chasing my next learning obsession — whether that’s a new tool, tech skill, or a creative project that keeps my brain buzzing. I’m happiest when I’m building something — with data, thread, or strategy.