Over the past 25 years, the city of Huntsville has grown by leaps and bounds, fueled by the aerospace and defense industries, a vibrant culture, and its natural beauty. In fact, Huntsville’s population has increased by more than 40 percent since 2000. At Intuitive Research and Technology Corporation (INTUITIVE®), it’s obvious that the team is proud to be a part of that growth in an innovative city during such an exciting time.
In fact, the company’s growth mirrors that of the Rocket City, where INTUITIVE is headquartered. When Harold Brewer and Rey Almodóvar founded INTUITIVE on June 3, 1999, it was a two-person operation out of Almodóvar’s house. Since then, they’ve grown to a 550+ employee, multi-award-winning corporation that spans across 24 unique locations.
“From day one, Rey and I were determined to build a world-class, go-to engineering and analysis firm that would become renowned in the aerospace and defense industry,” said Brewer. While flourishing customer relationships and streams of work have led to intentional growth for the company, INTUITIVE is recognized among its peers for its genuine culture, hiring practices, and ethical values.
Join the anniversary celebration at Concerts in the Park
The company plans to celebrate its 25th anniversary with the community. INTUITIVE is delighted to sponsor the return of a Huntsville summer tradition – Concerts in the Park – with a new and innovative twist to kick off the season.
On June 3, 2024, INTUITIVE will bring its own innovative spin to this year’s inaugural concert at Big Spring Park with a first-of-its-kind drone show over the Rocket City. The event will make local history as 300 drones execute a custom, synchronized light show immediately following the local bands’ performances. The event is free to the public, offering live music, local bites, and a spectacular show.
“When we were considering how we wanted to celebrate our anniversary, it felt natural for us to involve the community,” said INTUITIVE Corporate Communications Lead Nikki Ficken. “INTUITIVE is dedicated to making a positive difference where we work, live, and play, so we wanted to provide an unforgettable experience, not only for our organization but for the local area.”
The concert series will be held over ten weeks this summer, every Monday evening through August 5, showcasing homegrown musical talent in a mix of genres from rock, and country to jazz, R&B, and today’s hits.
An award-winning approach
Huntsville has established itself as the nation’s No. 1 among Top Cities for STEM Workers, and one of the Top 100 Places to Live in the U.S. overall. Likewise, INTUITIVE has earned a few accolades of its own, as an award-winning employer recognized by its peers, industry organizations, and major publications for consistently demonstrating excellence.
The company has been recognized as the first inductee into the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber’s Best Places to Work Hall of Fame, an honor bestowed on companies who have been named a Best Place to Work for 10 or more years. Beyond that, INTUITIVE was recently inducted into the Alabama Engineering Hall of Fame and has been named a Best Place for Working Parents, Military Times’ Best for Vets, and is a recipient of the U.S. Department of Labor’s Platinum HIRE Vets Medallion Award.
Celebrating a hall of fame company
Among all INTUITIVE’s awards and successes, the team at INTUITIVE is most humbled by peer recognition. The Alabama Engineering Hall of Fame recognition is a testament to INTUITIVE’s exceptional contributions and engineering endeavors that have touched the lives of the Warfighter, improved national security, and contributed to the betterment of the country.
INTUITIVE’s President and Chief Executive Officer Vergenia Shelton commented, “Being inducted is an immense honor for INTUITIVE, especially as we celebrate our 25th anniversary. The vision of our co-founders, Harold Brewer and Rey Almodóvar, brought us to this moment, and it is our unwavering commitment to continue their mission by pushing the boundaries of engineering for the next 25 years.”
A vision for the future
Just as Huntsville has experienced exponential growth, becoming Alabama’s most populous city, INTUITIVE has transformed itself from a traditional paper-and-pencil engineering company to a high-tech aerospace defense contractor. INTUITIVE provides solutions from design to production and sustainment by delivering targeted results continuously enhanced by advances in technology and best practices.
The team at INTUITIVE knows the impact that their daily work has on the community and beyond. “This is not just about the success of our company but also a celebration of the positive impact we have made in our industry and beyond,” said Shelton.
Engineering is a dynamic field that demands continuous innovation and adaptability. INTUITIVE upholds the standards set by those who came before and strives for even greater heights in the future.
Learn more about INTUITIVE
INTUITIVE® is an aerospace engineering and analysis firm headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama, that provides production support, software and systems engineering, programmatic support, product development, rapid prototyping, and technology management to the Department of Defense, other State and Federal Government agencies, and commercial companies. From design through production to sustainment, INTUITIVE proudly provides management and technical solutions throughout all phases of the system’s life cycle.
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