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STRUCTURAL CONSULTANT PROFILE <br /> J. Kirk Viola, P.E. <br /> President / Structural Engineer <br /> • Owner of Taylor&Viola Structural Engineers, P.C. <br /> • Role: Principal-in-Charge of Structural Engineering <br /> Kirk Viola's engineering experience stems from employment at Carolina Steel Corporation,from 1981 through 1989. <br /> During his eight years of employment at Carolina Steel, Kirk first served as a Design Engineer in the Greensboro office, <br /> and later transferred to the Hickory office where he was the Drafting Manager and then Chief Engineer(1987 through <br /> 1989). He is now President and Owner of Taylor&Viola Structural Engineers, P.C., and oversees all firm projects and <br /> quality control. <br /> EDUCATION North Carolina State University- Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, Magna Cum Laude(1981) <br /> PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATIONS NC; SC;TN; FL; MD; OH; PA;VA;WV; MS; UT <br /> PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Professional Engineers of North Carolina(Past Central Piedmont <br /> Chapter President), National Society of Professional Engineers, <br /> American Concrete Institute,American Institute of Steel Construction <br /> (AISC), Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute, Catawba Valley Chamber <br /> of Commerce, St.Aloysius Catholic Church <br /> FIRM HISTORY&CONTACT INFORMATION <br /> • 308 15th Street SE, Hickory, NC 28602 <br /> P.O. Box 2616, Hickory, NC 28603 <br /> Phone: (828)328-6331 Fax: (828)322-1801 Web: www.taylorviola.com <br /> • Year established: 1988 Corporation Date: 08/01/1989 <br /> • Full Time Staff: 11 TAYLOR s<NA <br /> SERVICES PROVIDED <br /> • The firm is fully computerized and currently utilizes AutoCAD Architecture 2012,AutoCAD Revit Structure <br /> 2012, RAM Analysis and Structural Systems, EnerCalc Version 6, and SDS/2 Structural Steel Detailing <br /> Software.Taylor&Viola Structural Engineers serves regional architects, engineers, and industry in <br /> providing their structural design needs. <br /> HISTORY&PROJECT EXPERIENCE <br /> • Joseph M.Taylor, P.E. began a private practice of structural engineering on January 1, 1988. The decision <br /> to start his own practice was made after retiring from 30 years of service as Chief Engineer at Carolina Steel <br /> Corporation, Hickory Plant. On August 1, 1989, J. Kirk Viola, P.E.joined Mr.Taylor and started the engineer <br /> ing firm known as Taylor&Viola Structural Engineers, P.C. <br /> • Public Safety Experience includes: Rock Hill, SC Fire Substations(3); Hilton Head Island, SC Fire Training <br /> Facility; Carrboro, NC Fire Station; Kitty Hawk, NC Fire Station Headquarters; North Port, FL Fire&Rescue <br /> Stations(3); Fayetteville, NC Fire Substations(3); Washington, NC Fire& Rescue Station; Salisbury, NC <br /> National Guard AASF Fire Station; Pasquotank County, NC Public Safety Facility; Sandhills, NC Community <br /> College Fire Training Center; Gastonia, NC Community College Fire Training Center;Wake County, NC <br /> Fire& EMS Substations (2) <br /> PRINCIPALS <br /> • J. Kirk Viola, P.E. President/Registered Engineer kviola @taylorviola.com <br /> • James S.Tate, P.E. Senior Project Manager/Registered Engineer jtate @taylorviola.com <br />