On February 12, 1999, Hal Brewer and Rey Almodóvar met for dinner at Rosie’s Mexican Cantina, now present-day Phil Sandoval’s. Both were working for the U.S. Army’s Aviation and Missile Command which at the time was having a reduction in force and was offering a buy-out to employees that would separate. After long careers in the civil service, the two knew there was a better way to provide technical solutions to the Department of Defense. It was over margaritas, chips, and salsa that they decided to start their own business of providing premiere engineering and analytical services. “Hal grabbed a Rosie’s napkin and jotted down our business plan and the rest, as they say, is history,” said Rey. Hal and Rey both resigned from the government and began strategizing a business plan. While Hal stayed in Huntsville and began working for a government contractor, Rey returned to his home in Dallas. Though the two were eager, they learned success wouldn’t happen overnight. “I started knocking on doors and picking up small tasks-potential customers would ask, ‘Can you do this’ or ‘Can you help us with that?’” Rey recalls. “AMCOM is pro small business and we immediately started getting favorable responses to our marketing efforts. It was enough to reassure me, and within three weeks, I said ‘We can do this.’”
Hal and Rey founded Intuitive Research and Technology Corporation (INTUITIVE®) on June 3, 1999. Rey worked from his dining room, billable hours during the day and then keeping up the accounting from 7pm until 2am. “We had $40,000 in sales the first year.” What began as a two-person operation out of Rey’s house has grown into a 550+ employee, multiple-award winning corporation. INTUITIVE was founded to provide an alternative to the traditional technical support contractor and provide services that are technically sound, competitively priced, and provide the best value to its customers. “From day one, Rey and I were determined to build a world-class, go-to engineering and analysis firm that would become renown in the aerospace and defense industry, worldwide,” said Hal. A steady stream of work has led to fast growth for the company. INTUITIVE has been recognized many times for its work and hiring practices. Hal commented, “When people ask me what we do, I say, ‘Whatever it takes.’ Customers call on INTUITIVE because we have a reputation for solving hard problems.”
Organizations throughout the world have trusted our extensive expertise to provide innovative answers to their challenges. Twenty-five years later, there have been many lessons learned along the way, but INTUITIVE has persevered and remained adaptable. We know that our people are our strength. No matter when you joined the team, we’re glad you are a part of this journey!
About Intuitive Research and Technology Corporation:
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. Our approach couples the latest technology with engineering expertise, analytical proficiency, and keen managerial oversight. From design through production to sustainment, we proudly provide management and technical solutions throughout all phases of the system’s life cycle.