Super People

Chris Sheehan, Director of Manufacturing

• How long have you been at SRC?
  Since 2017.
• What's your favorite thing about working here?
  We have a challenging business model and it is hard to do what we do well. But our team is filled with fantastic, motivated people and that makes the challenge a lot of fun to take on.
• What do you like to do for fun?
  I love being with my family - skiing in winter and water skiing or wake boarding in summer.

Sheridan Irvine,  Learning & Development Manager

• How long have you been at SRC?
  Since 2021.
• What's your favorite thing about working here?
  The people! I have the great privilege of not only working with some of my best friends, but also a dynamic, diverse team. 
• What do you like to do for fun?
  Traveling, visiting farmer's markets, trying new restaurants, and coffee shops - luckily there's plenty of all of those in Richmond!

William Matheny, Value Stream Supervisor 2

• How long have you been at SRC?
  Since May of 2023.
• What's your favorite thing about working here?
  My favorite thing about SRC is the people. I really like the folks I work with and enjoy building relationships in the building.
• What do you like to do for fun?
  I like to spend my free time with my daughter or playing guitar. 

Jason Sea, New Employee Liaison

• How long have you been at SRC?
  Since 1998.
• What's your favorite thing about working here?
  The people - we've got some very talented people here. That, and the products that we make.
• What do you like to do for fun?
  Traveling, sightseeing, and being a soccer dad.

Phil Ronca, Senior Supervisor

• How long have you been at SRC?
  Since 2017.
• What's your favorite thing about working here?
  The work is interesting and there are always opportunities to grow. I feel like we never stop learning here. 
• What do you like to do for fun?
  Root for my hometown Buffalo Bills on Sundays.

Phan Chap, Senior Supervisor

• How long have you been at SRC?
  Since 1997.
• What's your favorite thing about working here?
  Working with coworkers who are actually my friends.
• What do you like to do for fun?
  Fishing and golf. Not good at either one.

Billy King, Senior Supervisor

• How long have you been at SRC?
  Since February of 2023.
• What's your favorite thing about working here?
  The people I work with. We've got a really great team here.
• What do you like to do for fun?
  I like to spend my time listening to music - especially classic rock - and playing guitar. 

Zach St. Clair, Senior Supervisor

• How long have you been at SRC?
  Since early 2023.
• What's your favorite thing about working here?
  The culture! The company truly values each of its employees and everyone helps each other out.
• What do you like to do for fun?
  Golfing, fishing, snowboarding, and traveling.

Brian Jenkins, Senior Supervisor

• How long have you been at SRC?
  Since 2017.
• What's your favorite thing about working here?
  I love the people I work with. 
• What do you like to do for fun?
  I enjoy spending time with my family. 

Travis Beaman, Senior Supervisor

• How long have you been at SRC?
  Since October of 2022.
• What's your favorite thing about working here?
  I love the people and the culture. In every department in the shop and office, someone is there to help and keep the day positive.
• What do you like to do for fun?
  I like to take my kids to explore new places and go to concerts.

Nick Westlie, Production Manager

• How long have you been at SRC?
  Since 2022.
• What's your favorite thing about working here?
  I love how everyone is considerate and willing to help each other.
• What do you like to do for fun?
  Spending time with the family - especially camping.

Hector Ramirez, Production Supervisor - 1st Shift

• How long have you been at SRC?
  Since 2014.
• What's your favorite thing about working here?
  I love the daily variety of work and the challenges and opportunity that come with that.  
• What do you like to do for fun?
  I like to spend my free time drag racing and working on cars. I'm a Jeep guy.

Trevor Brezen, Manufacturing Engineer

• How long have you been at SRC?
  I came on as summer help in 2021, then interned in the summer of 2022 & 2023, and was brought on full-time in 2024.
• What's your favorite thing about working here?
  I love how friendly and helpful everyone is and I really enjoy the type of work I do here.
• What do you like to do for fun?
  I like to fish and ride my motorcycle as much as I can when I'm not working.

Brandon Tapie, Production Scheduler

• How long have you been at SRC?
  Since 2014.
• What's your favorite thing about working here?
  Working alongside great people and having the ability to overcome daily challenges.
• What do you like to do for fun?
  I enjoy spending time with my family.

Tou Song, Production Supervisor - 2nd Shift

• How long have you been at SRC?
  I started at SRC in the summer of 2023.
• What's your favorite thing about working here?
  I love that SRC cares about its employees. That's big. Also, the team is passionate and super sharp. 
• What do you like to do for fun?
  I enjoy fishing, hiking, and smoking just about any kind of meat.

Tim Schumacher, Production Supervisor - 2nd Shift

• How long have you been at SRC?
  Since 2004.
• What's your favorite thing about working here?
  I love how family oriented the company is. People care about each other here. 
• What do you like to do for fun?
  Hunting and fishing and just spending time outdoors, as well as spending time with my family.

Mike Miller, Master Scheduler

• How long have you been at SRC?
  Since 2011.
• What's your favorite thing about working here?
  I love that SRC is family oriented. I love being a part of that, and I'm excited to continue that as the company grows.
• What do you like to do for fun?
  In my free time, I like to hunt, fish, and coach my kids' baseball teams. 

Ed Edens-Sinclair, Manufacturing Manager

• How long have you been at SRC?
  Since the beginning of 2023.
• What's your favorite thing about working here?
  The people. I've worked at a variety of companies, and the people here are some of the most passionate and genuine folks I've worked with.
• What do you like to do for fun?
  I love sports - especially baseball - and love making good food to go along with it.

Jorelle Haines, Production Supervisor - 1st Shift

• How long have you been at SRC?
  Since 2017.
• What's your favorite thing about working here?
  They take of the people, which is big for me. The working environment is clean, comfortable, and you've always got what you need to do your job well.
• What do you like to do for fun?
  In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my kids  and working on cars - low riders mostly.

Tyler Sleeman, Director of Manufacturing

• How long have you been at SRC?
  Since February of 2018.
• What's your favorite thing about working here?
  All the unique challenges that come with making custom engineered products. Nothing is more fulfilling than working with a team to solve problems.
• What do you like to do for fun?
  Camping, hiking, rock climbing, and mountain biking are at the top of the list. You’ll also find me working on my classic car or playing videogames.

Denory Brye, Production Supervisor

• How long have you been at SRC?
  Since the summer of 2022.
• What's your favorite thing about working here?
  I love the people and the family-like culture, plus we have a great leadership group.
• What do you like to do for fun?
  I enjoy watching movies and playing sports like basketball and paintball.

John Lyon, Manufacturing Engineer

• How long have you been at SRC?
  I started in the summer of 2023. 
• What's your favorite thing about working here?
  I enjoy the people I work with. There are a lot of sharp, talented people who work here and you can really feel the momentum.
• What do you like to do for fun?
  I like working on cars, especially my 1990 Miata, playing pickleball, and trying new hobbies. 

Juan Gonzalez, Director of Operations

• How long have you been at SRC?
  Since 2009.
• What's your favorite thing about working here?
  I love working here because of the personnel and how everyone is willing to help. 
• What do you like to do for fun?
  I love the outdoors and riding my side by side in the desert with my family and friends. I also like camping and boating. 

Danny Lorentzen, Master Scheduler

• How long have you been at SRC?
  Since 2013. 
• What's your favorite thing about working here?
  My favorite thing about working for SRC is the diverse group of individuals working together to accomplish the same goal. 
• What do you like to do for fun?
  I enjoy PC gaming and watching football in my free time.

Oscar Munoz, Production Supervisor

• How long have you been at SRC?
  Since 2020.
• What's your favorite thing about working here?
  I like the people I work with. They're my friends and I enjoy working with them every day.
• What do you like to do for fun?
  I enjoy working on cars in my free time.

Michael Gay, Manufacturing Engineer

• How long have you been at SRC?
  Since the middle of 2023.
• What's your favorite thing about working here?
  I love our people and working in an environment that's constantly evolving. And the management group does a great job of showing that they value and respect employees.
• What do you like to do for fun?
  I enjoy spending time with my family, playing golf, and watching sports.