SMECO
Asmaa El Maliki is a seasoned network professional with extensive experience spanning over two decades. Currently serving as a Senior Network Engineer at SMECO since April 2015, Asmaa translates business challenges into effective network solutions while managing troubleshooting, configuration, and updates across diverse network systems. Prior experience includes a role as a Network Specialist at Marriott International, where Asmaa led the technical administration of complex network systems, and as a Cisco Training Advisor at NetMasterClass, mentoring over 100 students in network technologies. Earlier positions include Desktop Support at MSM and Network/Desktop Support at DIGITAL CORP, focusing on IT infrastructure stability and support. Asmaa holds a Master of Science in Information Systems from Strayer University and a Bachelor of Science in Economics from University Hassan 2 in Casablanca, Morocco.
SMECO
Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative was founded in 1937. Through the Rural Electrification Administration, the co-op received a loan of $165,000 to construct 175 miles of line to serve 600 customer-members. SMECO operated a generating plant at Popes Creek, Maryland, from 1938 to 1953. SMECO has had five general managers: 1938, Forrest Coakley; 1974, Walter H. Smith; 1989, I. Wayne Swann; 2003, Austin J. Slater, Jr.; and 2020, Sonja Cox. As of January 2020, SMECO served 165,000 customers and is one of the largest electric co-ops in the country. SMECO serves all of Charles and St. Mary's counties, the southern portion of Prince George's County, and all but the northeast portion of Calvert County.