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Bernie Hamlin

MAKES A DIFFERENCE

Environmental Supervisor
Corbin Russwin

Creating a Sustainable Future

In a day and age where the size of a While Bernie holds down his day-to-day
company’s environmental footprint is more responsibilities, he is also looking towards
important than ever, difference makers in future innovations in his field, one of
that sector are at a premium. As mandates the hallmarks of a true difference maker.
change and we move toward a greener When asked if he could create a product,
future, it’s great leaders like Bernie Hamlin, solution, service, or system for his work, he
Environmental Supervisor at Corbin Russwin responded “I would like to work towards
in Berlin, CT, that are becoming even more zero liquid discharge from wastewater
invaluable to their companies. via reverse osmosis. It would be a great

Bernie is instrumental in making sure new way of working. It would reduce
Corbin Russwin maintains environmental ASSA ABLOY’s carbon footprint, as well as
compliance in their facilities across the reducing cost.”
board. He leads facility inspections, While staying undeniably well-rounded in
monitors the operation of wastewater his work, Bernie stays equally well-rounded
treatment, and oversees preventative in his leisure time, citing many different
maintenance. types of activities that help him feel

“There is always something to learn, create, complete. You can find him watching and
improve, or investigate,” Bernie says playing sports, traveling around his region
about his job. “On any given day I could be and the world, or just enjoying time with his
troubleshooting an issue in wastewater, friends and family.
and then the next day collecting data to “When I do these things, I feel relaxed and I
improve or understand a process. Although find enjoyment.”
unpredictable, I would not have my job
any other way. It gives me mental exercise,
builds trust, reliability, and an understanding
of preparedness.”

12 pEoplE makINg a difference