Donald Hernandez

For many companies, training and development is one of the lowest things on the priority list. Not at Western Window Systems, and especially not for Donald Hernandez. As a lead of the multi-slide frames team, Hernandez knows that training allows his team to perform better, acquire new skills, and increase productivity.

“Donald’s our best trainer,” says frames and glass manager Joey Morales. “He’s patient, goes step by step, shows the right and wrong way to do things, and explains the ‘why’ behind the process.”

Morales goes on to say that if Hernandez sees that something is wrong, he immediately meets with his team to review the problem and explains how to fix it.

With the company since February 2012, Hernandez goes the extra mile to finish a product correctly and on time, even staying extra hours to complete his schedule. And if other departments are in need of assistance, he’ll send members of his team to help, or simply take care of it himself.

“Donald puts his team first,” says Morales. “He’s always respectful to others and walks in with a smile on his face every day. He does whatever it takes to get products out the door and to our customers.”

Congratulations to Donald Hernandez, Western Window Systems’ shop employee of the month for August.

Learn more about Donald Hernandez by reading his Q&A:

Where did you grow up?

Phoenix

What song best sums you up?

“Everything’s Gonna Be Alright” by Bob Marley.

What is your favorite sport to watch or play?

Football.

What are your hobbies?

Getting away and relaxing with the family.

Who do you look up to or admire?

God.

Where do you most want to travel, but have never been?

Hawaii.

If money was no object, what would you do all day?

Sit on the beach and have a beer.

What is your favorite family recipe?

Anything that’s barbecue.

What’s your favorite movie?

Lethal Weapon.

What is your biggest success up until now?

Being a grandfather.

What’s your favorite part of working at Western Window Systems?

Training my team to work smarter, not harder.

What is one fact about yourself that almost no one knows?

That I care for everyone on my team.