ZAPATA Wins $30M NAVFAC SE A-E Contract
September 7, 2023Tarah Cavallaro, PE, Joins ZAPATA
May 15, 2025Ashritha (Ash) Nookala, PE, LEED AP, joined ZAPATA as the general manager for the firm’s Atlanta, Georgia office. She brings Federal DoD and Veterans Administration (VA) experience, architecture-engineering (A-E) industry expertise, and leadership skills that will play an important role in driving the company’s strategic initiatives and fostering continued growth.
Ms. Nookala graduated with Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Osmania University Hyderabad, India; and a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from University of Illinois at Chicago. She is a Professional Engineer (PE) registered in Georgia, North Carolina, and Maryland; and a LEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP). Her professional memberships include American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) and U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).
Ms. Nookala will be instrumental in guiding ZAPATA towards continued success and expansion. In her new position she will continue to lead and manage A-E design projects, performing senior engineering work for projects, as needed, which include energy modeling and life cycle cost analysis; providing operational oversight; and supporting the pursuit of new work opportunities within the region.
Welcome to the ZAPATA team, Ash!
ZAPATA® is a full-service architect-engineering (A-E) firm and Department of Defense (DoD) contractor founded in 1991. Our diverse team of professionals collaborates with clients to provide sustainable and resilient solutions to complex challenges. We are a small business and trusted partner with proven experience to provide comprehensive facility, infrastructure, and security design services. At ZAPATA, we earn our clients’ Trust by conducting our business with Integrity and providing Quality services every day.