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Keri was born in Kutalli, a village in Berat District in the present-day municipality of Ura Vajgurore.
He studied Architecture at the University of Tirana, graduating in 1979.
After a compulsory working year in Kukës, he was relocated as an Architect in the Institute of Pedagogical Studies (ISP) Tirana, where he stayed for three years.
- In 1984, he returned in Berat as member of the Project Bureau, for two years.
- In 1986, he joined the Communal Constructions Council of Kuçova where he would take the roles of Head of Engineers and Director.
- 1995 - 2005 would be the years he dedicated to the private construction business in various regions of Albania, such as: Kuçova, Berat, Kavaja, Durres, Tirana, Elbasan etc.
- In 1999, he was amongst 15 architects from Albania selected to undertake a professional training, at Arizona State University.
- 2005 would be the latest achievement in his long career when he was awarded the title of Doctor of Architecture from Leibniz University Institute of Arts and Science, USA.