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Love What You Do

Posted on by Lindsey Burbee

Not long
before Christmas I was out to dinner with some friends and family.  At one
point during the night, the topic shifted toward the Sunday night anxiety
that comes in anticipation of the work week.  Folks went around the table
describing why they get grouchy on Sunday and dread the upcoming week.
Eventually my turn came and I couldn’t help but chuckle and, somewhat
sheepishly, say, “I feel sorry for you guys… I love what I do!”. 

 

As a
business leader, this conversation really stuck with me. I’m really
disheartened to know that so many people don’t enjoy their work.  Let’s
face it, most of us spend more time working than with our own families, and spending
that much time unhappy is nothing short of tragic.  So, why do so many
people struggle to enjoy their work? 

 

I’m sure
there are plenty of books and articles out there on this topic.  It
may be easy for me to say that I love what I do, but what about the rest of the
Melink Team Family?  One of our top strategic
objectives every year is to ensure our organization is considered a Great Place
to Work. While I try to keep an active pulse on this year-round, I am always proud
when I see the results of the annual Great Place to Work survey. Here’s what
people have to say about why they love coming to work at Melink.

 

 As
for me… I’m certainly no expert, but I believe life is what you make of
it.  I don’t view my work as “work” and my personal life as “personal life”…
to me, it’s all just life.   Every day will come at us with an
astounding number of challenges.  We can choose to view these as problems
or opportunities.  Personally, I prefer to view each day as a gift, and
each problem an opportunity.  It also helps to know that I have the
pleasure of working with a world class team of professionals.  This Melink
Family is working to change the world, one building at a time, to
improve our global economy, security, and environment – for our children and
future generations.  As a father of three, how can I not be absolutely in
love with what I do?   

 

 

Meet Angela Bradley, Director of HR

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What does your job entail? 

Support and guidance for management on strategic staffing plans, compensation, benefits, training and development, budget, and employee relations.

What is your personal philosophy?

“never, never, never give up”

What did you do before coming to Melink? 

HR Manager with Effox-Flextor, Division of CECO Environmental

What is your favorite aspect of working at Melink?

The Employees

What do you like to do in your time off? 

Spend time with my family and friends.  We like to boat, ride our motorcycle and travel as much as we can.

What are you most proud of? 

I did not complete college in 4 years but 14 years.  I never gave up on the importance of my education. During those 14 years, I married, had 2 kids, continued to work part time and attend school part time.  I finished in May of 1999 after having my daughter at spring break. 

What are your hopes for our industry company?   

Achieving our annual goals, development of our employees, and recruit and retain top talent

Motto or personal mantra? 

A former boss and mentor printed this quote for me.  She said, “When you feel challenged or overwhelmed, read and repeat every day” . . .

 “I plead with you – never, ever give up on hope, never doubt, never tire, and never become discouraged.  Be not afraid.”     ­-St. John Paul II”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Do you collect
anything? 

I love antiques and hunting
for antique furniture

Happy Holidays from Melink

Posted on by Lindsey Burbee

As CEO of one of the greenest companies on Earth, I want to take this opportunity to thank our many customers!  Together, we are changing the world one building at a time … by saving energy and reducing the carbon footprint of millions of square feet every year.

Since the spirit of the Holidays is about giving, let me share some ideas about how you can accelerate your journey to a clean energy future at your business and home:

  • Replace your high-usage lights with LEDs.
  • Improve your building envelope with additional attic insulation and triple-pane windows.
  • Upgrade to a geothermal HVAC system when it is time to replace your existing system.
  • Install a heat-pump water heater – and connect to your geothermal system after it is upgraded.
  • Purchase only high-efficiency appliances.
  • Install a solar PV array on your roof, ground, or parking lot to offset your remaining electrical loads.
  • Select the green power option from your local utility for any power you buy form the grid.
  • Purchase or lease only hybrid and preferably electric cars, vans, and trucks.
  • Install EV charging stations at work to educate and inspire your employees and visitors.
  • Install a battery storage system to reduce peak demand charges and ensure against power outages.

Every homeowner and business can reduce its energy/carbon use by 50% or more.  In fact, many of the largest and most successful businesses, universities, and governments across the U.S. and world have already achieved carbon neutrality.

This is about our economy, security, environment, and health!  We can be part of the problem or part of the solution.  Be a leader, do the right things, and your brand and business will benefit.

Thanks again for the privilege and honor of working with all of you. We’re humbled by your passion and trust to make the world a better place for us and future generations.

Cheers!

Steve Melink

CEO

Melink Corporation        

Meet Matt Meyer, Director of Field Service for Melink T&B!

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Business Unit and Job Title

Director of Field Service, Melink T&B

What does your job entail?

Leading and developing the T&B National Network and continually refining field operations to improve customer service and profitability.

What is your personal philosophy?

Enjoy what I do, enjoy who I spend time with, and be passionate in all that I do.

What did you do before coming to Melink?

Project Manager and Service Department manager in the commercial roofing industry for several years and before that I was a Captain in the US Army.

What is your favorite aspect of working at Melink?

The people, hands down the best group of people I’ve ever had the pleasure of working with. The passion that is displayed each and every day is infectious. You cannot help but try to be your very best when you work here.

What do you like to do in your time off?

I like spending time and traveling with my family. We love to go to museums, parks, zoos, sporting events and just hanging out at the house too! I also like working with my hands and working in the yard.

Tell us something that might surprise us about you.

I’m a history nerd. I named my son, Jackson, after my favorite US President/War of 1812 General and also my favorite Civil War General.

What are you most proud of?

My wife and kids!

What are your hopes for our industry?

I hope that our industry continues to grow and evolve. And that Melink is at the forefront of innovation as buildings become more intelligent and consumers seek to become more energy and environmentally conscious.

Motto or personal mantra?

It is hard to fail, but it is worse never to have tried to succeed. – Theodore Roosevelt

Do you collect anything?

OH YES! I collect Beer Steins, Pint Glasses, Coasters, Bobbleheads – pretty much anything for my basement bar.

Meet Lorie Reese, Project Specialist

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What does your job entail?

Direct support for the IH Project Managers and IH Sales Team

What is your personal philosophy?  

“Live every moment, Laugh everyday, and love beyond words”

What did you do before coming to Melink?  

Prior to coming to Melink, I was a Marketing Specialist with a local software company.

What is your favorite aspect of working at Melink?

The family oriented culture coupled with the vision and values of Melink.

What do you like to do in your time off? 

Spending time with my family including my 3 dogs.

Tell us something that might surprise us about you.

I love to watch WWE Wrestling.  I go to the events when they come to Cincinnati and the surrounding Tri-state area.

What are you most proud of? 

My daughter and my husband.

What are your hopes for our industry? 

My hope is that people will become more open to the idea of clean renewable energy and understand the real negative impact for this generation and generations to come, if we don’t make the change now.

Motto or personal mantra?  

Worry about nothing and pray about everything.

Do you collect anything? 

My husband and I love collecting Hallmark Ornaments.  We started this the year before we were married and hope to pass the collection on to my daugher.

Meet Amy Willenborg, Customer Service Manager

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Prior to her time at Melink, Amy worked in retail for 20 years with a career that ranged from HR management to merchandising and retail management. Amy joined the Melink family in November of 2011 as an HR recruiter where she helped build the team for 4 years before becoming the Customer Service Manager in 2015. Her extensive experience in retail has helped the Test and Balance division define tailored solutions to fit the customer’s needs.

Business Unit and Job Title: Test and Balance, Customer Service Manager

What does your job entail?

Managing the team of Account Managers who handle all of the Test and Balance divisions national accounts, and matching and scheduling the technicians on their jobs every week.

What is your favorite aspect of working at Melink?

There are a few favorites but first I would say the overall company culture and family atmosphere. I also love working for a company that is making a difference, it is fulfilling and makes me feel like I am a part of something so much bigger than myself. It is pretty amazing to be able to give input and help the organization grow by building new processes and watching my ideas come to life.

What do you like to do in your time off?

I love to spend time with my kids and my grandson as much as I can. I also like to stay active with lots of different activities, especially when they are outdoors.

What are you most proud of?

My kids. I am proud of the strong young ladies they are becoming.

What are your hopes for our industry?

That clean and renewable energy becomes more mainstream and our country embraces the changes. I hope that solar and geothermal are a normal part of every day life instead of an exception.

What is your personal mantra?

Your life begins at the end of your comfort zone.

Meet Jason O’Connell, Intelli-Hood Technical Support Specialist

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Jason has been with Melink’s technical support team for 2 and a half years. If you have ever called in with a question or need help troubleshooting for Intelli-Hood, Jason may have been the man on the other side of the phone! He has a passion for solving problems and learning more about every person he helps.

Business Unit and Job Title

Intelli-Hood Technical Support

What does your job entail?

Fielding calls and emails from sites which employ one or multiple versions of our Intelli-Hood system. I help to troubleshoot and in most cases can either repair remotely or diagnose the issue and supply the appropriate parts to rectify the issue.

What is your personal philosophy?

Work smarter… not harder.

 What did you do before coming to Melink?

Field Service Engineer – Extremity MRI

What is your favorite aspect of working at Melink?

People. The ones I work with and the ones I help.

What do you like to do in your time off?

Spend time with my family and work on my MINI.

Tell us something that might surprise us about you.

I love sci-fi and horror movies and listen to EDM when I’m in a bad mood

What are you most proud of?

My son. I never thought I would actually be a father until I was. Now he is the most important thing in my life and I will move heaven and earth to make sure he is taken care of and knows he is loved.

What are your hopes for our industry?

My hope is that everyone wakes up and realizes how much in their lives is truly wasteful. So many products we use every day are sold in containers that cannot be degraded yet we throw them away and they get to fill a giant hole in some landfill. Reduce the products we buy that use these containers, reuse the containers for other purposes or recycle the container appropriately.

Motto or personal mantra?

Love yourself because being loved starts inside. If you CAN’T love yourself, you need to rethink where you are or what you are doing.

Steve Melink presents the 2017 Xavier University Commencement Address

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Steve Melink gives the 2017 Xavier University Graduate Commencement Address and emphasizes the importance of integrity in developing a personal brand.  Like corporate brands, nothing is more valuable and indicative of future success than one’s reputation.  Based on his experience, success and happiness depend more on living a life of integrity than chasing jobs and money.  Find your purpose and pursue it with passion.  The world needs transcendent leadership now more than ever.

Steve Melink is a national clean energy expert with three decades of successful experience as founder and CEO of Melink Corporation. He also is author of the book CEO Power & Light: Transcendent Leadership For A Sustainable World.

Meet Matt Herriott, Account Manager for Melink T&B

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Matt has been a part of the Melink family for 2 years. Joining the T&B team as an Account Manager in 2015, Matt is responsible for the management of our national test and balance accounts. He proves to be a customer favorite because of his drive, resourcefulness and incredibly friendly personality.

Business Unit and Job Title

Test and Balance, Account Manager

What does your job entail?

My job is the management of the sales and relationships with customers. Our team verifies and balances the HVAC system in Commercial retail and restaurant spaces.

What did you do before coming to Melink?

Before I started at Melink I was working at KeyBank in the Retail Banking. I was serving at a restaurant at night. I was doing small remodels on the weekend.

What is your favorite aspect of working at Melink?

The best part of working at Melink is getting to know each customer. We have a lot of great companies we work with on a day to day basis.

What do you like to do in your time off?

I enjoy spending time outdoors with my wife Laura and daughter Mia.  We go camping at Red River Gorge as much as we can. We just adopted a Blue Tick puppy to take with us.

Tell us something that might surprise us about you.

I would consider myself a Professional Camping Chef.

What are you most proud of?

I love the feeling after completing a remodeling project. Each project has its own challenges that you must overcome.

What are your hopes for our industry?

I hope more people/businesses are educated on the importance of our industry. We need to start making drastic changes to help the environment.

Motto or personal mantra?

“We can complain because rose bushes have thorns, or rejoice because thorn bushes have Roses”– Abraham Lincoln.

Meet Connor Donovan, Melink Geo Project Engineer

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Connor joined Melink in 2016 to assist in the development of the geothermal division and Manifest system. In the short amount of time he has been here, he has already made an impact in the industry and we know this is just the beginning.

 

What does your job entail?

Our geothermal business unit is a lean team, so I get to wear quite a few different hats depending on the day.  My primary tasks probably come down to engineering design, project commissioning and then product development for ManifestTM.

What did you do before coming to Melink?

Went to college! This was my first job out of school so before Melink I was spending a lot of time in my Nuclear Engineering classes at Georgia Tech. I also had a few internships, including one for a startup and one for an engineering firm.

What is your favorite aspect of working at Melink?

I really enjoy how everyone is connected to the same mission here. Even though we have a pretty diverse range of business units, it’s great to see that everyone here is genuinely committed to the cause of sustainability. It’s energizing and helps provide a purpose for the work we do every day.

What do you like to do in your time off?

I live downtown so I really enjoy exploring the city and checking out the newest bars and restaurants. I’m also a big local sports fans, so I’m almost always tuned in to the Reds, Bengals or FC Cincinnati.

Tell us something that might surprise us about you.

I used to perform in musicals and was actually part of a barbershop quartet back in middle school.

What are your hopes for our industry?

I hope that geothermal and sustainable design flip the script and start becoming the standard choices of the commercial building industry. Instead of hearing people ask, “why should we include geothermal on this project?” I want to hear more people ask “why can’t we include geothermal on this project?”. When that happens, I think we will know that the sustainability movement has become fully mainstream.

Motto or personal mantra?

Life is 10% what happens to me and 90%