Meet Melody Chang
Googler, Security Manager at Changhua County Data Center
How did Melody Chang, a former corporate communications and public relations professional, work her way up to a security manager role at Google’s Changhua County data center?
It’s simple. Through the years, Melody built transferable skills that buoyed her move into new opportunities, whether communications or HR, vendor management or data center security. Each new skill has strengthened the one before it, enabling her to take on new challenges with confidence. “As a nontraditional practitioner in the security industry, I think I’ve proven that many skills are transferable, and we don’t need to limit ourselves.” She also credits other people for believing in her and pushing her to embrace challenges and change, which has helped her get to where she is today.
Melody pays that support forward in her Google community as a member of our Women@Data Centers employee resource group (ERG). Women manage a wide range of tech roles at Google Data Centers, and Melody understands the importance of supporting and helping these women overcome unique challenges, like family responsibilities, and build their own personal brand in a historically male-dominated tech industry. “We are fortunate enough to work for a company that truly promotes gender equity and diversity,” she says.
And at the end of every busy workday at Google, Melody is grateful that her community balances the need for new ideas, businesses, and technology with tradition. “Our data center is located in a science park built on reclaimed land on the coast of Changhua County. It’s an add-on to this old soil,” Melody says. “Everything in this new land is about development and standardization, while everything for the soul can be found in the ancient township. People go back to their communities to enjoy the street food and worship in the temples, just like their family tradition for generations.”
It’s simple. Through the years, Melody built transferable skills that buoyed her move into new opportunities, whether communications or HR, vendor management or data center security. Each new skill has strengthened the one before it, enabling her to take on new challenges with confidence. “As a nontraditional practitioner in the security industry, I think I’ve proven that many skills are transferable, and we don’t need to limit ourselves.” She also credits other people for believing in her and pushing her to embrace challenges and change, which has helped her get to where she is today.
Melody pays that support forward in her Google community as a member of our Women@Data Centers employee resource group (ERG). Women manage a wide range of tech roles at Google Data Centers, and Melody understands the importance of supporting and helping these women overcome unique challenges, like family responsibilities, and build their own personal brand in a historically male-dominated tech industry. “We are fortunate enough to work for a company that truly promotes gender equity and diversity,” she says.
And at the end of every busy workday at Google, Melody is grateful that her community balances the need for new ideas, businesses, and technology with tradition. “Our data center is located in a science park built on reclaimed land on the coast of Changhua County. It’s an add-on to this old soil,” Melody says. “Everything in this new land is about development and standardization, while everything for the soul can be found in the ancient township. People go back to their communities to enjoy the street food and worship in the temples, just like their family tradition for generations.”
My most joyful moments are when I see people adopting our security culture well and also proactively reaching out to the security team when they are in doubt. Protecting people and assets is our most important priority, and it takes everyone in our data center to prevent incidents from happening.
Who wouldn’t want to work with a security manager who can effectively communicate with stakeholders?
— MELODY CHANG
