Where Engineering Meets The Environment

Tutka, LLC is an award-winning, Woman-Owned Small Business owned and operated by John and Amie Sommer (husband and wife). Tutka has been a trailblazer in engineering excellence and environmental stewardship. With a seasoned team, sustainability passion, and unwavering innovation, we turn visions into reality at the forefront of progress.

Working together as a team where one partner is an environmental scientist and the other is a civil engineer has proven to be challenging, but this dedicated couple has proven they have what it takes to run a successful business. It was on this dynamic that we based our tagline, “Where Engineering Meets the Environment.” The company name Tutka also has an interesting meaning for the couple.

Many people think that it comes from Tutka Bay near Homer, Alaska, a place where both Amie and John enjoy spending time, but that is not why Tutka was chosen for the business. "Tutka" is a Finnish word which, when translated, means “radar,” which reflects the business philosophy the couple has embraced, as both Amie and John are constantly looking at what’s next on the radar for Tutka's continued success. This forward-thinking approach has proven successful for the firm as Tutka is starting its 25th year in business, and the couple continues to strive to keep Tutka at the forefront of industry.