Reaves Prater
About Reaves Prater
Reaves Prater serves as the Senior Manager of Customer Success Engineering at Ovation, where he has worked since 2020. With over 20 years of experience in laboratory administration, he specializes in LIMS installation and process improvements.
Work at Ovation.io
Reaves Prater has been serving as the Senior Manager of Customer Success Engineering at Ovation since 2020. In this role, he oversees customer success initiatives and ensures effective implementation of Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS). Prior to this position, he worked as a Customer Success Manager at Ovation from 2018 to 2023, where he focused on enhancing client satisfaction and operational efficiency.
Education and Expertise
Reaves Prater studied at the United States Air Force, where he earned recognition as a Medical Technologist with Honors. He also holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry with a Math Minor from Texas Tech University. His educational background supports his expertise in laboratory design, test development, validation, and quality systems.
Background
Reaves Prater has over 20 years of experience in laboratory administration and operations. His career includes significant roles in process improvements and cross-functional team leadership. He has a strong background in start-up and turnaround time efficiencies within laboratory settings, contributing to his effectiveness in managing complex projects.
Previous Experience
Before joining Ovation, Reaves Prater worked as an Implementations/Project Manager at ApolloLIMS from 2012 to 2014. He also served as Supervisor of Clean Room Operations at Sigma Aldrich from 2005 to 2008. These roles provided him with valuable experience in project oversight and operational management within laboratory environments.
Achievements in Process Improvement
Reaves Prater is recognized for maximizing production resources and efficiencies through innovative process and system improvements. His focus on quality systems and process re-engineering has led to significant advancements in laboratory operations.