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Aaron Sheridan

United States Navy, 2003–2008
Process Improvement Specialist—Quality

“My favorite thing about the company is that if you work hard and apply yourself, you can pretty much work wherever you want within SEL.”

Aaron’s journey at SEL, a path filled with opportunities, began just a month after leaving the Navy in 2008. He began as an assembler and quickly moved up from there. He received certifications in his department, which helped him apply for other positions within the company. Since then, Aaron has worked in the Equipment Programming department and the IT Help Desk, and he currently works in the Quality division.

In the Navy, Aaron worked on many different aircraft carriers but spent most of his time aboard the USS Nimitz. He worked on the electronic attack aircraft (EA-6B) while stationed in Whidbey Island, Washington, and was responsible for pre- and post-flight inspections, ensuring the safety and functionality of all aircraft systems, checking that the ejection seats were ready for aircrew, performing maintenance, and launching jets. Attention to detail was a huge factor in his work, and it paid off.

“There were two separate occasions where the aircrew had to eject because the planes were going to crash,” he said. “I worked on the ejection seats that saved their lives, and when they got back safely, they came to my group, thanked us, and took us all out to dinner as a thank you. But for me, the fact that I could see the direct result of my work, and see that the aircrew was so grateful, it was a really proud moment.”

Attention to quality and detail served Aaron well in the Navy, and that’s why he feels like he’s found the right job for himself as a process improvement specialist in the Quality division. It’s his job to facilitate problem solving and process improvements with the aid of data analysis and quality tools.

“I’m excited about the growth potential and the impact I can have on giving our customers quality products,” he said. “I like doing a job that I can be proud of. In the Navy, I knew I was serving my country, and at SEL, I feel like I’m keeping people safe around the world by ensuring the lights stay on.”

Aaron has been with SEL since 2008.

Aaron Sheridan

United States Navy, 2003–2008
Process Improvement Specialist—Quality

“My favorite thing about the company is that if you work hard and apply yourself, you can pretty much work wherever you want within SEL.”

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Diane Donnermeyer

United States Navy, 1989–1992
Purchasing Manager

“I like the empowering culture of SEL,” said Diane. “You’re not just a number, you get to have an opinion and you can speak up, ask why. I like that I have the power to make change.”

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Diane Donnermeyer

United States Navy, 1989–1992
Purchasing Manager

“I like that I have the power to make change.”

Diane works at SEL as our Purchasing Manager. While managing the five different purchasing teams, she oversees supply chain risk and addresses any issues with proactive solutions to meet the specifications of customer orders. She spends a significant amount of time working directly with suppliers, building and maintaining strong partnerships in a way that adheres to SEL’s principles.

“I like the empowering culture of SEL,” said Diane. “You’re not just a number; you get to have an opinion, and you can speak up, ask why. I like that I have the power to make change.”

For Diane, joining the Navy was a way for her to get the structure and sense of responsibility she wanted in her life. She worked as a boatswain mate aboard the USS Emory S. Land, setting the speed and steering the ship, dropping anchor, tying the lines, operating 30-ton cranes, driving the 50-foot work boats (which were responsible for moving buoys between submarines when they came into the pier), following submarines until everyone was safely underneath the water, and taking divers out to submarines for work.

Her work in the military was a source of pride—she knew she was helping to protect her country. And it’s a similar sense of pride that she feels working at SEL.

“It’s the mission of what we do with electric power,” she said. “We’re all so engaged with working toward that mission of making electric power safe and reliable for people all over the world. SEL stands for such strong values, and in my group, we’re really the face of those values to our suppliers.”

Diane has been with SEL since January 2017.

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