The firm was originally founded in 1960 by the late Alexis (Alex) Smislova as Alexis Smislova, PE. Alex was subsequently joined by Thomas Carcaterra and together they formed Smislova & Carcaterra Consulting Engineers in Silver Spring, MD.
Azer Kehnemui joined the firm in 1963, upon completion of his graduate degree at the University of Illinois.
The firm relocated its office from Silver Spring to newly constructed offices in 6101 Executive Boulevard in Rockville, MD.
Azer became an Associate of the firm, Smislova and Associates, following Carcaterra’s separation from the firm.
The firm was incorporated in the State of Maryland, under its current name, Smislova, Kehnemui & Associates, P.A., with Alex and Azer as the sole Owners and Principals.
Following the passing of Mr. Smislova, Azer became the firm’s Principal and Sole Owner.
Cetin Karabulut joined SK&A as an Associate and Senior Manager, becoming a Principal of the firm in later years.
To accommodate its expansion, SK&A moves to the Atrium Building, one of the firm’s newly designed office buildings.
SK&A begins to offer structural repair and restoration design services, complementing the firm’s full breadth of structural consulting services.
Marcia Camarda, PE joins SK&A providing structural engineering. Her previous experience includes practicing civil engineering.
Cetin Karabulut is named a Principal and Partner of the firm. Cetin served with Azer as the sole Principals of the firm until the late 1990’s.
David (Dave) Rodler, PE joins SK&A as a Project Engineer.
SK&A forms its Repair & Restoration Division, providing a separate group of specialists for the repair, rehabilitation and alteration of existing and new buildings.
Guy Razzi, PE joins SK&A, bringing significant prior engineering experience in the Washington, DC area.
Shortly after advancing to Project Manager, Dave is subsequently promoted to his current role as the Director of the Repair & Restoration Division.
Guy is named a Principal and Partner with SK&A.
Marcia is also named a Principal and Partner with SK&A.
SK&A establishes its online presence.
Cetin Karabulut is assigned as the firm’s Quality Assurance Director. Dave Rodler, PE is named a Principal and Partner of the firm, joining Azer, Cetin, Guy and Marcia as owners.
The DC office became a separate entity, incorporated in Washington, DC as SK&A Structural Engineers, PLLC and obtains local, small business status within the District. In addition, Scott Stewart, PE joined the firm as a Project Manager, bringing a wealth of experience, including a focus on academic facilities.
SK&A upgrades software and trains personnel to utilize Building Information Modeling (BIM). Additionally, Principal, Marcia Camarda initiates the firm’s LEED efforts in the design of sustainable projects.
Cetin retires from firm management and Charles Mitchell joins SK&A as Director of Construction Administration.
Azer retires from firm management, transitioning to a second generation of Principals assuming senior leadership roles within the firm. Charles is named General Manager and Vice President of ETI.
Walid Choueiri, PE, SE and Hakan Onel, PE, SE are promoted to Principals/Partners, joining Scott as a member of SK&A’s third generation of leadership.
J. Brent Stephens, PE, a member of SK&A’s Repair and Restoration Division, is named a Principal/Partner of the firm.
SK&A obtains registration as a small business in Virginia's Small, Women and Minority (SWaM) program.
SK&A and affiliate, ETI, move steps from their former building in the Park Potomac mixed-use development to a new, larger space at 12435 Park Potomac Avenue, Suite 300.
SK&A celebrates 60 years of providing outstanding structural engineering services.
Eastern Testing and Inspection (ETI) transitions to offering Testing & Inspection Services under SK&A's Repair & Restoration Division.
Scott Stewart, PE, SE, is promoted to Sr. Principal with SK&A.
Josh Woolcock, PE, LEED AP, is named a Principal and Partner with SK&A.
Marcia Camarda, PE, LEED AP transitions to Principal Emeritus with SK&A.
Walid Choueiri, PE, SE, J. Brent Stephens, PE, and Hakan Onel, PE, SE are elevated to Sr. Principals with SK&A.
Seth Rogge, PE, SE is named Principal and Partner with SK&A.
Scott Stewart, PE, SE, named President and Managing Principal with SK&A.
Cindy Garman, PE, BECxP, CxA+BE is named Principal and Partner with SK&A.
David Rodler, PE transitions to Principal Emeritus with SK&A.