Torch Technologies

Torch Technologies is a 100% employee-owned system engineering, applied science, modeling & simulation and information technology business. Its primary customers are the United States Army Aviation and Missile Command (AMCOM) and the Missile Defense Agency, although it has contracts with other DoD agencies including the Navy and the Air Force.[1] Torch has over 915 employee-owners and is headquartered in Huntsville, AL, with technical offices located in Aberdeen, MD, Albuquerque, NM, Detroit, MI, Colorado Springs, CO, Patuxent River, MD, and Shalimar, FL.[2]

Torch Technologies
TypeDefense Contractor
Founded2002
FoundersBill Roark and Don Holder
Headquarters4090 Memorial Parkway SW, Huntsville, Alabama, United States
Key people
Revenue$519 million (2019)
Number of employees
915 (2019)
Websitewww.torchtechnologies.com
Torch Technologies Headquarters

History

Torch Technologies was co-founded in 2002 in Huntsville, AL by Bill Roark and Don Holder. Roark and Holder respectively had 30 and 40 years of experience in Department of Defense research and development programs and other contracts.[3] The company's location was chosen due to proximity to Redstone Arsenal, which serves as headquarters of several large Army organizations such as AMCOM and offices belonging to US Army Aviation.[4] Upon the company's formation, the co-founders began to aggressively recruit a team of senior engineers, and set out to build a reputation for good service and competitive pricing. In 2005, Roark began to take steps that would allow Torch to become employee-owned (via an ESOP), and the company attained 100% employee ownership in 2010.[5] Roark desired employee-ownership and profit sharing because such management styles have been proven to reduce employee attrition rates and increase job satisfaction.[6] In 2008, Torch began bidding as a prime government contractor. With the receipt of four direct award prime task orders on AMCOM Express, the company won more contracts in two weeks in late 2008 than the previous six years of combined government work.[3] In late 2016, Torch completed a $12 million renovation of the two existing buildings it owns in South Huntsville.[7] Torch received economic incentives from the city of Huntsville, the Tennessee Valley Authority and the state of Alabama to keep its headquarters in south Huntsville as opposed to moving to Cummings Research Park in hopes of growing economic activity in the immediate area.[7] Torch has since had two more major expansions in south Huntsville, with the (2017) completion of a conference center, the Freedom Center[8] and the (2019) completion of the Technology Integration & Prototyping Center.[9] While Torch is headquartered in Huntsville, with six technical offices located throughout the United States, they have employee-owners located in several additional markets, including Hawaii, Massachusetts, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, Kwajalein, and Egypt.

Areas of Expertise

Weapon System Performance Analysis to include sensors/seekers, aerodynamics, guidance and control, target discrimination, endgame performance, and command and control; Modeling and Simulation with emphasis primarily on high-fidelity level simulations including all digital simulations, Software-in-the-Loop (SWIL) and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HWIL) simulations; Information Technology such as distributed simulations/data management, visualization techniques, high performance computers, and network integration; Manned and Unmanned Aviation; Test & Evaluation (T&E); and Advanced Technology Research and Development including development, testing, and implementation of innovative algorithms and software.[10]

Awards

References
  1. AL.com "Torch Technologies Wins Nearly $71 Million Dollar Contract for Missile Element Development"
  2. https://www.torchtechnologies.com/company/locations
  3. http://eastsidepartners.com/entrepreneurs/bill-roark/ "Entrepreneur Stories: Bill Roark"
  4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-07-05. Retrieved 2014-06-30.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. http://www.dol.gov/ebsa/pdf/1210-AB32-054.pdf
  6. The Bible on Leadership: From Moses to Matthew, Management Lessons
  7. http://whnt.com/2015/03/19/torch-technologies-to-expand-south-huntsville-campus-bring-more-jobs-to-tennessee-valley/
  8. https://www.enr.com/articles/41600-freedom-center-lifts-huntsville-revitalization-hopes/
  9. https://www.waaytv.com/content/news/Turner-Construction-finishes-Torch-Technologies-Technology-Integration-and-Prototyping-Center-work-511197262.html/
  10. "Company Profile". Torch Technologies. April 27, 2020. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
  11. "Torch Named One of the Country's Best Workplaces in Consulting & Professional Services for Fifth Consecutive Year". Torch Technologies. April 23, 2020. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
  12. "Torch Makes Washington Technology "Top 100 Government Contractors" List for Fifth Year". Torch Technologies. June 18, 2019. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
  13. "Torch Technologies Named to Entrepreneur 360 List for Third Consecutive Year". Torch Technologies. October 1, 2019. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
  14. "Torch Named One of the Best Workplaces for Millennials by Great Place to Work® and FORTUNE". Torch Technologies. June 26, 2018. Retrieved July 9, 2018.
  15. "Torch Named ESOP Company of the Year". Torch Technologies. March 2, 2018. Retrieved July 9, 2018.
  16. "ASME Names Torch Outstanding Mechnical Engineering Firm". Torch Technologies. February 23, 2018. Retrieved July 9, 2018.
  17. "Torch Technologies on the Forbes America's Best Small Companies List". Forbes. Retrieved 2016-03-11.
  18. http://www.torchtechnologies.com/about+us/corporate+recognition "Torch's Corporate Recognition"
  19. "Congratulations to the 2018 Best Places to Work Winners!". Huntsville Madison County Chamber. April 10, 2018. Retrieved July 9, 2018.
  20. Berry, Lucy.http://www.al.com/business/index.ssf/2013/06/huntsville-based_torch_technol.html "Huntsville-based Torch Technologies named Small Business Contractor of the Year" AL.com Huntsville, 12 June 2013

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