Keith Deel is a three year employee at Terra Tech and is listed as an environmental scientist and as such is responsible for the organization and preparation of Virginia DMLR, Kentucky DSMRE and US Army Corps of Engineers permits for our mining industry clientele. Keith specializes in field collction of data and samples such as macroinvertebrates and morphological classification of streams based on physical and geomorphic characteristics in order to provide basic aquatic life data. Keith is also experienced in concrete field testing, including slump, air entrainment and preparation of concrete cylinders for compression testing. Keith began his career at Terra Tech as a CAD Technician with an emphasis on mining permit drafting. Keith quicky began to learn the permitting process and became a permit technician. Today Keith can handle all aspects of the permitting process with little more than managerial supervision. Keith has six years of experience in the consulting engineering field.
Keith is a lifelong resident of the Buchanan/Dickenson County area and a 1993 graduate of Haysi High School. Keith continued his education at Southwest Virginia Community Collegein Richlands, Virginia with an Associates Degree in Environmental Management in 1995. After completing his associates degree Keith went on Radford University in Radford, Virginia and graduated in 1997 with a Bachelors Degree in Geography with a concentration in Environmental Studies. Keith is currently studying to prepare to take his test to become a Registered Environmental Scientist(RES). We wish Keith the best of luck in this testing.
Keith says that what he likes about Terra Tech Engineering is the "great working atmosphere that is both friendly and professional."
Keith is a devoted member of the Russell Prater Old Regular Baptist Church and when not at work Keith enjoys attendance at Church and study of the word. Keith also enjoys conversation with others regarding his faith. Keith is single and currently resides at Prater, Virginia.
August 30, 2003