Bryan O'Keefe Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny

Developed research-driven limited series about dance during the 1980s for Paramount.

Brooklyn, Ny

• Assemble audio and visual materials for The Velvet Underground documentary released 10/2021• Negotiate with rights holders and archives• Historical research and preparation for interviews

New York, Ny

• Historical and music researcher for film Dark Waters.

Greater New York City Area

• Assist director on historical and background research for film project Wonderstruck set in 1970s and 1920s New York• Manage dropbox of photographs, manuscripts, and sound files for easy access• Liaison with art department, involving on-site research at archives, libraries and museums

Cincinnati, Oh/London, U.K.

• Investigate historical period and background for independent film Carol, with emphasis on music• Prepare day-to-day timeline highlighting key events in culture of period for use by crew and actors

• Manage development database and prospect research; supervise data maintenance procedures of five employees, including Director of Development• Maintain data integrity, data hygiene and business rules for 20K donor records• Perform imports of raw patron and subscriber data and complex exports of queried data to isolate major donors, donors with highest propensity to give, donors of a certain age range, etc.• Generate weekly board income reports in MS Excel• Mine prospect data… Show more • Manage development database and prospect research; supervise data maintenance procedures of five employees, including Director of Development• Maintain data integrity, data hygiene and business rules for 20K donor records• Perform imports of raw patron and subscriber data and complex exports of queried data to isolate major donors, donors with highest propensity to give, donors of a certain age range, etc.• Generate weekly board income reports in MS Excel• Mine prospect data from various sources (Lexis/Nexis, Foundation Center, Wealth Engine, DonorSearch); analyze and present findings in profiles for board and nominating committee Show less

New York, Ny

• Processed and described collection of legal documents for board members and attorneys• Re-configured online database and UI using XML and open-source archival software

New York, Ny

• Processed and described special collections, including artists manuscripts and corporate archives; recent projects include Derek Walcott papers, David Wojnarowicz letters and IBM Germany corporate archive• Contributed and edited archival metadata in Archivist’s Toolkit• Composed scope/content and biographical notes for online finding aids

Shanghai, Prc

• Instructed English classes for up to 35 Mandarin-speaking 1st-4th graders • Prepared large classrooms of 7th-8th graders for highly competitive high school entrance exams• Devised innovative lesson plans with emphasis on in-class speaking and games• Successfully motivated students toward high scores in final tests and drastic improvement in English-speaking confidence• Incorporated knowledge of Chinese language (written and spoken) into classroom instruction to bridge cultural… Show more • Instructed English classes for up to 35 Mandarin-speaking 1st-4th graders • Prepared large classrooms of 7th-8th graders for highly competitive high school entrance exams• Devised innovative lesson plans with emphasis on in-class speaking and games• Successfully motivated students toward high scores in final tests and drastic improvement in English-speaking confidence• Incorporated knowledge of Chinese language (written and spoken) into classroom instruction to bridge cultural differences and encourage language exchange Show less

Portland, Or

• Assisted 80 employees of social-services agency with a focus on harm-reduction and life-enhancement for homeless youth• Ordered all supplies, answered all requests, facilitated hiring-related scheduling and record-keeping• Instituted paperless grant-tracking system in Raiser’s Edge allowing staff to automatically monitor due dates and protocols • Conceived and shepherded gala fundraising film and dinner event for high-profile donors; helped to raise over $100K

Master Of Science (M.S.), Library And Information Science

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Liberal Arts