W. Marlin Keel, P.E., R.L.S.   Director of Public Works/City Engineer   Education                                             Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, Vanderbilt University, 1969 Master of Science, Physics, Vanderbilt University, 1972   Active Registration                            Professional Engineer – Tennessee, Kentucky, Mississippi Registered Land Surveyor – Tennessee   Professional Experience         Thirty-Five (35) years experience in Engineering related endeavors.  This experience includes twenty-six (26) years in the private sector involved in Engineering Office Start-up and Management, Company Ownership, Project Management, Marketing, Infrastructure Design, and Surveying.  In addition, nine (9) years have been spent in the public sector serving as Director of Public Works for Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County for eight (8) years and one year as the Special Projects Manager for the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County.    MEMBERSHIPS National Society of Professional Engineers American Society of Civil Engineers   HONORS Vanderbilt University:  Dean's Award For Outstanding Service (1969) Vanderbilt University:  Tau Beta Pi (1968) Government Engineer of the Year:  TSPE 1997 Graduate of the University of Tennessee Local Government Leadership Program State Chair for the Professional Engineers in Government:  Tennessee Society of Professional Engineers First State Chair of the Rebuild Tennessee Coalition Chairman of the Board of Directors:  The Nashville Thermal Corporation (1997-1998) Chairman of the Board of Trustees:  Davidson Academy (1993-1998) Leadership Nashville Alumni (1995-1996)   COMMUNITY SERVICE Buddies of Nashville:  Big Brother (1973-1978) Joelton Community Club:  President (1979-1981) Volunteer Bible Study Leader:  Riverbend Maximum Security Prison (2000 –Present)