RYAN O'KEEFE
Mansfield
Summary
Experienced Lead Lab Technician with 20+ years in the Laboratory and facilities setting. Detail oriented, with a strong background in quality control/assurance, cost control, and managing a team of employees. High energy, dedicated professional, committed to practical and theoretical teaching, increasing productivity and maintaining quality and efficiency.
Detail-oriented Equipment Manager with years of experience in equipment repairs and maintenance. Adept at working on strict budgets and keeping accurate inventories. Successful at maintaining an organized storage area and clean workspace.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Equipment manager, lab operations
Ginkgobioworks
01.2024 - Current
- Trained team members effectively to maintain consistent productivity.
- Performed equipment maintenance and repairs.
- Increased organizational efficiency by multitasking to foster timely project completion.
- Assigned work to staff, set schedules, and motivated strong performance in key areas.
- Monitored budget and expenditures, keeping facility within budget.
- Inspected equipment and facilities for signs of wear or damage impacting safety.
- Created and maintained detailed reports of daily, weekly and monthly operations.
- Monitored equipment and tool inventory to consistent replenishment in alignment with demand.
Lab operations supervisor
Ginkgobioworks
01.2023 - 01.2024
- Supervised a team of 7 technicians that were direct reports
- Lead daily stand up meetings
Lead Lab technician
DENS FACILITY SERVICES
01.2020 - 01.2023
- Lead technician for all Analytical equipment, PM's, Repairs and Installations Throughout Ginkgobiworks
- Lead technician for all Fermentation, (Ambrs PrimaBT and Prima Pros) I designed, manufactured and custom built all manifolds and running lines running to the PrimaPro MassSpectrometers for Fermentation as well as the PrimaBT's
- Coordinated well with end users, scientists, faculty and multiple administrative department heads and stakeholders
- I'm responsible for creating inventory of all lab equipment facilities supplies for the team i.e (compression fittings, push-to-connect fittings, plumbing equipment, gas regulators, copper tubing for all lab equipment, electrical drops to power all lab equipment)
- I have contributed and planned numerous lab refactors within Ginkgo, which consisted of communicating across multiple departments and stakeholders.
- I've been able to troubleshoot multiple pieces of equipment throughout the lab and teams leading to minimal downtime on instruments.
- I have built essential relationships with vendor Field service engineers and managers leading to fast and effective service on instrumentation.
- I have been actively managing/supervising lab-ops technicians regularly, leading all daily huddle team meetings.
- Ensure the team is meeting the standard SLA agreements set forth.
- Resource Allocation: Allocate resources effectively, such as assigning technicians to specific tasks, scheduling PMs or repairs, and ensure that the necessary tools and materials are available.
- Extensive experience with JIRA ticket management system which allows us to provide detailed and efficient tracking systems on all equipment related issues.
- I'm POC for all EHS related issues.
Laboratory Technician - Microsystems Technology Laboratory - MIT Nano
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
01.2008 - 01.2019
- Responsible for ordering, stocking and maintaining daily laboratory chemicals.
- Formal backup for critical building facilities:
- Monitoring Toxic Gas System
- Process water infrastructure
- Perform weekly laboratory equipment cleanings.
- Worked regularly in class 10 and class 100 cleanrooms.
- Point person for solvent and acid storage rooms:
- Ordering/maintaining chemical inventory in compliance with EHS rules.
- Operated and trained students on dicing saws, chemical mechanical polishers and wire bonders.
- Performed daily maintenance on wet/dry pumps, vacuum pumps and mechanical pumps.
- Received an Infinite Mile Award for excellence in teamwork.
- Advanced from Grade C Technician - Grade A Technician.
- Coordinated well with students, faculty and multiple administrative department heads.
Inventory Control Coordinator
Grogan Marciano's Sporting Goods
01.2001 - 01.2008
- Started in shipping and receiving and maintenance.
- Progressed to assume responsibility for:
- Retail sales
- Inventory Control
- Increased sales volume by updating/changing retail floor design
- Retail supervisor
Education
Environmental Health and Safety Certification -
05.2025
High School -
Mansfield High School
Mansfield, MA01.2001
Skills
- Service agreements
- Equipment maintenance
- Scheduling
- Mechanical tools
- MS office
- Purchasing
- Purchasing expertise
- Equipment repairs
- Safety procedures
- Equipment inspections
- Crew supervision
- Facility management
- Diagnostics
- Warranty management
Timeline
Equipment manager, lab operations
Ginkgobioworks
01.2024 - Current
Lab operations supervisor
Ginkgobioworks
01.2023 - 01.2024
Lead Lab technician
DENS FACILITY SERVICES
01.2020 - 01.2023
Laboratory Technician - Microsystems Technology Laboratory - MIT Nano
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
01.2008 - 01.2019
Inventory Control Coordinator
Grogan Marciano's Sporting Goods
01.2001 - 01.2008
Environmental Health and Safety Certification -
High School -
Mansfield High School