Glen Burkett — Senior Commercial Refrigeration & HVAC Advisor.

More than five decades in the field.

Glen Burkett has spent 53 years working on the systems that keep Florida businesses cool, cold, and running. Commercial refrigeration. Ice machines. Walk-in coolers. Reach-in cases. Package units on rooftops. Split systems in back rooms. He has troubleshot compressors that failed on holiday weekends, tracked refrigerant leaks others missed, and coaxed ancient equipment through one more season while the owner planned a replacement.

That depth of experience does not come from a classroom or a manual. It comes from showing up, paying attention, and fixing what the previous tech could not. Glen has earned the kind of judgment that only decades of hands-on work can build.

A mentor, not just a technician.

At Maritime Air Co., Glen is the steadying hand behind the newcomers. He rides with apprentices and young techs, turns real service calls into practical lessons, and reminds them that the trade is about people as much as it is about pressures and temperatures. He teaches them to listen to the customer, respect the equipment, and never leave a jobsite messier than they found it.

When Daniel, Nick, or Devon runs into a head-scratcher, Glen is often the first call. He has a memory for systems, a calm approach to chaos, and a standard of workmanship that raises the level of everyone around him.

What Glen does today.

Glen advises on complex commercial refrigeration and HVAC diagnostics, helps train the team in the field, and steps in on the jobs that benefit most from experienced eyes. He also helps make sure the work is documented, the diagnosis is sound, and the customer gets a clear explanation — not jargon.