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Tell us about your background. How did you get your start in the construction/service/BAS business?    I started my accounting career auditing manufacturing and construction companies.  I quickly moved into the business side supporting accounting operations. This is my first full time exposure to the industry. What drew you to Harris? What makes you stay? The desire to help improve accounting operations.  I stay because we have a great collaborative team!  We work hard, but ...Read More

Tell us about your background. I started with a large design & engineering consultancy when I was 18 years old in London UK as a pre-university trainee. I worked there each summer before graduation from University of Manchester, then returned to carry working with them for many more years in London and San Francisco. What drew you to Harris? What makes you stay? I was drawn to Harris through the collaborative approach I’d experienced with the ...Read More

Tell us about your background. How did you get your start in the construction/service/BAS business? I started in college drafting for a conveyor systems manufacturer. Then I applied for a position with Superior Air Handling in their sheet metal detailing department back in 1993 as a Pre-Apprentice, working nights. What drew you to Harris? What makes you ...Read More

Tell us about your background. How did you get your start in the construction/service/BAS business? I actually attended a vocational high school and was an installer my junior and senior year. After, I was a service technician for several years. Then, in my twenties I decided to go back to school for engineering. I have always worked ...Read More

Tell us about your background. How did you get your start in the construction/service/BAS business? Shortly after college, my childhood friend reached out to me about joining his company, Southland, to work on the Pentagon renovation. At that time, I knew nothing about HVAC or plumbing and had spent a short time with a small general ...Read More

Tell us about your background. How did you get your start in the construction/service/BAS business? I have always liked working with my hands, taking things apart and finding out how they work. I went into the Navy Seabees to serve my country, continue to learn and develop my skills. After getting out I joined the local 602 ...Read More

Tell us about your background. How did you get your start in the construction/service/BAS business? My uncle was a Service Journeyman at RM Thornton, prior to Harris acquiring the division. He got me into the business as a helper there. What drew you to Harris? What makes you stay? I loved working at RM Thornton as an apprentice. Before, I was pretty unhappy with the situation I was in at another company, so I ...Read More

Tell us about your background. How did you get your start in the construction/service/BAS business? My background is in HR and training/development. I’ve always been drawn to training even at my first job in retail. I have a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and an MBA with an HR emphasis. I love talent ...Read More

Tell us about your background. How did you get your start in the construction/service/BAS business? My career in the construction industry began when I was in high school. I always had a knack for buildings and the construction process. What drew you to Harris?Read More

Tell us about your background. How did you get your start in the construction/service/BAS business? Before Harris, I was working as a graduate researcher at a nonprofit that focused on getting more women into technology roles. I spent a lot of time reading about how computer science and information technology are empowering fields to get into! As time went by, I decided to make the switch from academia to tech. Doing so within the construction field ...Read More