EDUCATION
MBA, Marshall University
BS, Engineering of Mines,
West Virginia University
CERTIFICATIONS
Professional Engineer-
West Virginia
Georgia Utility Manager
DHS Public Trust
Security Clearance
Active FEMA Badge
GARY VIOLA, PE
SENIOR ENGINEER
Gary Is a Professional Engineer with over 30 years of experience in project management, design,
contract management and disaster recovery. Since 2006 he has been working in FEMA disaster
recovery on numerous events throughout the US, and his disaster roles have included
Sanitary/Wastewater Engineer, Marine Debris Task Force Lead, Public Assistance Coordinator
(PAC), Project Specialist and State PAC. He is well versed in all aspects of federal, state and local
disaster recovery including the development of all categories of Project Worksheets, CEF
Estimates, Debris Removal, Hazard Mitigation, Alternate Procedures and FEMA policies and
regulations. Gary has experience with Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and
Audit Requirements for Federal Awards; cost recovery services; and complex program
management services.
EXPERIENCE
DR-4332, Hurricane Harvey, Texas, Served
as a Civil Engineer.
DR-4339, Hurricane Michael, Florida. Served
as a Sanitary/Wastewater Engineer.
DR-4085, Hurricane Sandy, New York
Served as the Marine Debris Task Force
Lead. Assisted the NJDEP to formulate bid
documents for waterway debris removal
and developed a team of specialists and
strategies to effectively and efficiently
provide overside to the NJ State Waterway
Debris Removal project within FEMA Policy
guidelines. Developed estimates for volumes
of vegetative debris, construction and
demolition debris, vessels, vehicles,
household waste, and sand for development
and formulation of project worksheets.
Developed all categories of Project
Worksheets and revisions.
DR-4301, Severe Winter Storms, Flooding,
& Mudslides, California, Program Manager.
Worked with 3 school distnicts, a mosquito
abatement district, and an irrigation district
while in this role.
DR-4337, Hurricane Irma, Florida.
Program Delivery Manager, serving as the
main point of contact for Applicants,
providing customer service and
programmatic guidance throughout the
grant process.
DR-4223, Severe Storms, Tomados,
Straight-Line Winds and Flooding, Texas.
Served as a project specialist. Worked
heavily with damage assessments to
county roads, bridges, and culverts in
addition to assisting applicants through
the PA process,
Louisiana Governor's Office of
Homeland Security and Emergency
Preparedness (GOHSEP). Developed
estimates and assisted with cost
reasonableness analysis and cost
estimating formats for large projects.
West Virginia Bureau for Public Health.
Served as a Program Manager and Staff
Engineer for the State Agency, which is
responsible for the Safe Drinking Water
Program and training water and
wastewater operators,
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