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Founder · CEO & CTO

Youngho Ham

An HVAC&R technician to the bone. For half a century — from Seoul to Riyadh to Georgia — Youngho Ham has installed, commissioned, and maintained refrigeration and air-conditioning systems across industrial, commercial, and residential projects. Five decades on, he is still on the field, and still tireless.

Role

As Founder, CEO & CTO, Youngho Ham sets the technical direction and the standard of workmanship for every Century Mechanical project — and, true to his nature, still leads from the field rather than the desk.

Background

His skill and drive took him far beyond Korea early in his career: in the 1980s he was dispatched to Saudi Arabia for the Riyadh Ministry of Foreign Affairs project, later returning to maintain its HVAC systems and a 2,000 RT turbo chiller. From a 105-branch bank maintenance program to overseeing HVAC and refrigeration for a major resort, he has carried the same standard onto every job site — and, since founding the business here in 1998, into Georgia.

What sets him apart

  • An HVAC&R technician to the bone — deep, hands-on command of industrial, commercial, and residential systems alike.
  • Roughly half a century of installation, commissioning, and maintenance — from refrigeration racks to 2,000 RT turbo chillers.
  • An international track record — dispatched to Saudi Arabia for national government projects, a mark of both his skill and his relentless drive.
  • Still on the field today — five decades in, and tireless.

Career

Feb 1975 – Mar 1984

Kyungwon Segi Co., Ltd. (Head Office)

Installation and commissioning of refrigeration and HVAC systems.

Apr 1984 – Apr 1985

Riyadh Ministry of Foreign Affairs Building Project, Saudi Arabia

HVAC construction for the new Ministry of Foreign Affairs complex in Riyadh.

Jul 1985 – Oct 1987

Founder, Segi Engineering

Founded and ran an HVAC company specializing in refrigeration and air-conditioning installation and maintenance.

Dec 1987 – Dec 1988

Riyadh Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Saudi Arabia

HVAC system and 2,000 RT turbo chiller maintenance.

Mar 1989 – Nov 1989

Commercial Bank of Korea (Seoul & Gyeonggi Region)

HVAC maintenance for 105 branch locations across the Seoul and Gyeonggi areas.

Dec 1989 – May 1998

Ssangyong Cement – Yongpyong Business Division (Yongpyong Resort)

Overall Manager for HVAC and refrigeration systems — operation, maintenance, and performance management.

May 1998 – Present

Century Mechanical LLC (Lawrenceville, GA)

Founded to deliver HVAC&R installation, maintenance, and service across Georgia — and still active on the field today.

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