Melvin Ho

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Senior Planning Engineer at Water Corporation

Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Overview

Melvin Ho is a results-oriented Senior Planning Engineer at Water Corporation, specializing in the water, wastewater, and gas utility sectors. He has a background in Chemical and Process Engineering from the University of Canterbury and focuses on data-driven innovation to enhance efficiency and productivity.

He has experience in both consulting with GHD and working directly for utilities like Water Corporation and ATCO Gas, giving him a well-rounded perspective on the industry.

Melvin has presented his work on using machine learning for sewer network blockage prediction at major industry conferences.

Personality Overview

ROI Conscious

Upfront

Judgemental

They respond well to confident salespeople.  They care equally about the product and its potential impact. They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value.

Topics They Care About

Predictive Analytics
He co-authored and presented on using machine learning and data science to improve sewer blockage predictions at the Ozwater conference.
Data-Driven Innovation
Passionate about unlocking value from technology, turning raw data into information and actionable insights for utility operations.
Water Infrastructure
His career is centered around planning for water, wastewater, and stormwater systems across both consulting and public utility roles.

Media Appearances

Melvin has no verified media appearances

Work History

4-2025
Senior Planning Engineer at Water Corporation
3-2024 - 4-2025
Secondment Role (Remote) at SA Water
11-2022 - 4-2025
Senior Water Infrastructure Planning Engineer at GHD
7-2022 - 11-2022
Technical Services Manager - Hydraulics & Engineering at Murdoch University
3-2020 - 7-2022
Asset Planning Engineer at ATCO Gas

Education

2004 - 2007
Bachelor of Chemical and Process Engineering (Hons.) from University of Canterbury

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Exp : 18 Location : Perth, Western Australia, Australia Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Senior Planning Engineer at Water Corporation
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Insights For Selling To Melvin

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them questions confidently while doing discovery, don’t be apologetic
  • Make sure that they have the necessary authority, they could present false stature sometimes
  • Refer to testimonials from others in similar positions

DONT's

  • Do not give up if they are not convinced, try again with a different approach
  • Avoid repeating yourself or making generalizations
  • Don’t try to be an alpha salesperson, give them equal space

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Melvin is

  • Conviction in the product matters to them, followed by proof points and strong testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Melvin

  • They may not be very forthcoming, but they will say no if needed.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Melvin move?

  • They are neither the fastest decision makers nor the slowest.
  • Can Melvin take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks but after weighing up the pros and cons.

You And Melvin

Personality Compatibility


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