Employee Stories

Jim G.

“I found my way into the skilled trades almost by accident. One day, years ago, a high school friend of mine asked if I wanted to come work with him. Without thinking too much about it, I said yes. But what began as an off-the-cuff …

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Mark B.

“At this point, my career in the electrical trade stretches back more than 40 years. I started out as a co-op in high school, learning the ropes of the electrical field as a young man. I found I enjoyed the work and had a knack …

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Francisco F.

“It’s amazing to think that less than five years ago, I was feeling like I’d hit a wall in my career. I was working a factory job where every day felt the same. I was tired of the work and wanted to find something more …

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Brad E.

“When people ask what brought me to Windemuller and to a career in construction, I have a simple answer: it was in my blood. As a kid, I remember growing up around Windemuller. My dad, Tony, marked his 30th anniversary with the company this year, …

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Tony K.

“I have been working for Windemuller for nearly 16 years. I came to the company after a big move to Michigan from New York, where I’d graduated high school in 1982. I went right to work after high school, taking jobs with a variety of …

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Tony E.

“Even nearly 35 years into my career, I can’t quite explain why I wanted to be an electrician. I just remember going to work with my dad in a factory in Sparta in 1986, shortly after I finished high school. I was working as a maintenance guy, but when the electricians would come …

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Sophia H.

“When I graduated high school in 2015, I wasn’t sure what path I wanted to take. I started working toward a degree in graphic design, but early in college, I knew I wasn’t where I wanted to be. I was sitting behind a computer all day and it was driving me …

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Erik P.

“The skilled trades are in my blood. My father was a jack of all trades, and he passed a lot of his knowledge on to me. Once I got into the workforce, I found myself following in his footsteps. I worked at factories, service shops, …

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James V.

“From a young age, I had an interest in building and design. I loved working with my hands and also enjoyed taking things apart and putting them back together. In summer jobs during my high school years, I developed a strong work ethic and a …

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Jason P.

“I started with Windemuller in the summer of 2005, right after I graduated from high school. I had been a part of the Electrical Occupations program at the Traverse Bay Area Intermediate School District Career-Tech Center in Traverse City, a vocational program focusing on electrical …

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Jim Hovey

“I started my career as an apprentice in the Dow Chemical Electrical training program in the late 1960s, ultimately working my way up to a supervisory role with Dow. In 1971, I moved to the J.W. Construction Company as a superintendent for electrical and instrumentation …

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Jeremy N.

“I started my career installing communications and cabling back in 1998. Over the years, I’ve worked at companies of all different sizes. I’ve never found a work environment that feels as welcoming and fulfilling as what I’ve found at Windemuller. From the top down, there …

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Jessica N.

“I never anticipated working at Windemuller, or even working in this industry. I was going to school to get my accounting degree and I needed a job. On a whim, I sent my resume to Windemuller. They told me that there wasn’t a position available …

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Curtis M.

“Windemuller is the only place I’ve ever worked. I’ve been here ever since high school, when one of my instructors asked me if I was interested in taking on an internship. I was attending the Career Tech Center here in Traverse City at the time, …

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James S.

“I came to Windemuller almost by fate. As I neared the end of high school back in 2008, I didn’t know what I wanted to do for a career. I knew that college wasn’t the right fit for me, but I wasn’t sure what I …

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Ken R.

“I grew up in the Grand Rapids area, near where Windemuller’s main office is located. I graduated high school during the Vietnam War and went to school to learn electronics. Before long, I was working for an induction heating company, wiring panels. I got drafted …

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John Pyke

“Today, I’m Windemuller’s Vice President of Electrical Services. Years ago, though, I was just like many of our other entry-level workers: a first-year apprentice learning the ropes of the field. My first chapter with Windemuller didn’t last long. After a quick stint from 1993 until …

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Nathan H.

“When I came to Windemuller as a first-year apprentice in 2014, I was 18 years old and following in my father’s footsteps. My dad had worked at Windemuller for years, moving up the ladder from a service role to an account manager position. After a …

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