Rachel E. Keller, P.E.
Contact Information
Direct: (813) 279-2155
Cell: (813) 528-2080
Tampa Office
17844 N US Highway 41
Lutz, FL 33549
Phone: (813) 948-8010
Fax: (813) 909-8036
Rachel E. Keller, P.E.
Senior Consultant
Ms. Keller is a Professional Engineer and senior consultant with experience, education, and training in the fields of mechanical engineering and forensic engineering. With bachelor’s and master’s degrees in mechanical engineering, a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), and years of experience in the investigation and analysis of vehicle safety issues, her practice is focused on providing consulting services to legal, insurance, governmental, and corporate clients throughout the southeastern United States.

Specific areas of expertise include passenger vehicle collision reconstruction; commercial vehicle crash investigation and analysis; pedestrian, bicycle, motorcycle, and alternative vehicle incidents; vehicle dynamics modeling; 3-D imaging and animation technology; driver performance and avoidance capabilities; product failures; and vehicle system components. Her ongoing training, education, and certifications maintain her knowledge of the latest developments in the field, qualifying her to render opinions in insurance claims, criminal proceedings, and civil litigation. Ms. Keller has testified as an expert witness at deposition and trial levels.
Education
Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida
Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Virginia
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Licensure and Professional Certification
  • Professional Engineer, State of Florida, #71452
  • Accredited Accident Reconstructionist, Accreditation Commission for Traffic Accident Reconstruction (ACTAR), #2378
  • Bendix Air Brake Specialist
  • Certified Crash Data Retrieval (CDR) Technician and Analyst Bosch/Vetronix
Professional Affiliations
  • National Society of Professional Engineers, Member
  • Florida Engineering Society (FES), Member
  • American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Member
Professional Development



Northwestern University Center for Public Safety
  • Traffic Accident Reconstruction I, 2007
  • Traffic Accident Reconstruction 2, 2007
  • Heavy Vehicle Crash Reconstruction, 2008

Society of Automotive Engineers
  • SAE Applied Vehicle Dynamics, 2008

Collision Safety Institute
  • Vetronix Crash Data Retrieval (CDR) Certified Analyst Course, 2008
  • CDR Download Applied Field Training, 2008

Engineering Dynamics Corporation
  • HVE Software Training, 2008

Pantropic Power
  • CAT Electronic Technician “ET” Operation, 2007

Presentations
“The Mechanics of the Collision.”
National Business Institute, 2012.
“Advanced Interstate Trucking Litigation.”
North Carolina Advocates for Justice, 2011.
“The Basics of Accident Reconstruction.”
Inns of the Court, 2009.
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