Mr. Vines brings over 30 years of expertise in the structural design and evaluation of a wide range of building types, including commercial, industrial, institutional, agricultural, and residential structures.  His work spans the design of new buildings and the renovation and repair of existing ones.  He has conducted structural assessments of existing buildings to determine their suitability for reuse, as well as the design of repairs for damage caused by accidents such as vehicle impacts or natural events, and retrofits to accommodate new uses and loading requirements.  Additionally, he has evaluated commercial and industrial buildings as part of due diligence processes for real estate transactions.  Mr. Vines also has experience in the physical testing of building components for manufacturers.

Mr. Vines has inspected the roofs and exterior envelopes of hundreds of individual buildings for storm damage due to wind and hail events including single family dwellings and commercial properties on behalf of insurance carries and building owners.  Mr. Vines has evaluated damage to all common types of roof coverings including asphalt shingles, single-ply membranes, built-up and modified bitumen, slate, tile, and metal roofing.

As the team lead for EFI’s Fenestration group, Mr. Vines specializes in investigating storm-related damage to windows and glazed doors.  These inspections center around EFI’s patented Windō device, which enables fast and accurate measurements of any permanent deformations in window and door frame components that may be related to excessive wind forces.  Since 2020, Mr. Vines has inspected literally thousands of windows and doors installed at dozens of properties on behalf of insurance carriers and attorneys.

Bachelor of Civil Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1996, Atlanta, Georgia

Professional Engineer:
Alabama – 37604-E
Arkansas – 23613
Arizona – 86212
California – C-96707
Colorado – PE.0063792
Connecticut – PEN.0038615
Florida – 85945
Georgia – PE27120
Indiana – PE10606278
Kentucky – 37588
Louisiana – PE45021
Maryland – 59131
Missouri – 2025031337
North Carolina – 052913
Nevada – 035355
Rhode Island – PE.0202723
South Carolina – 24905
Tennessee – 110641
Texas – 139305
Utah – 14275280
Virginia – 64949
Structural Engineer, Georgia – SE000363
National Engineering Registration, NCEES – 18-678-89
Cal OES Safety Assessment Program Evaluator
ACRABAT Level 1 – Authorized Person – Roof Specific Rope Access
OSHA MEWP Boom and Platform Lift Operator
FAA Part 107 sUAS Remote Pilot Certificate
Approved Instructor, Georgia Office of Commissioner of Insurance and Fire Safety