Terra Metta
Hydrogeologist at Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
Hood River, Oregon, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolTerra Metta is a hydrogeologist and former software engineering leader with 15 years of experience blending environmental science, field-scale contaminant remediation, and technical architecture. Currently at the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, she applies deep domain expertise—anchored by dual master's degrees in ecological engineering and resource geography—to ensure groundwater and soil contamination are effectively assessed and cleaned so communities can safely enjoy outdoor spaces. Her career also includes senior engineering and lead architect roles across startups and agencies, bringing software craftsmanship to scientific problems and building tools that translate complex subsurface processes into actionable decisions. Notably, she has founded and run technical ventures and bridged hands-on field science with scalable software solutions, a rare combination that accelerates cleanup projects while keeping public health front and center.
15 years of coding experience
16 years of employment as a software developer
Dual Bachelors, Anthropology, Geology, Dual Bachelors, Anthropology, Geology at College of CharlestonDouble Masters, Ecological Engineering, Resource Geography, Double Masters, Ecological Engineering, Resource Geography at Oregon State University
Github Skills (72)
v4l210
defaults10
capistrano10
injectable9
bash9
wrench9
stream8
simulate8
streamer8
ssh8
macos8
ruby7
heat7
puppet7
nodes7
Programming languages (7)
Github contributions (5)
mettadore/haderach
Jan 2011 - Sep 2014
Contributions:51 commits in 3 years 9 months
terrafied/acts_as_stream
Mar 2012 - Sep 2012
Rails injectable Redis-backed activity stream system
Contributions:36 commits in 6 months
redisrailsrubystreambacked
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