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11.03.21

The Real Harris: Meet Dan Martin

Tell us about your background. How did you get your start in construction/service/BAS? What drew you to the industry?  I am in my 16th year in the Mechanical trade. I chose to go into the trade because of a conversation with a refrigeration mechanic when I was a box boy at a grocery store in High School. ...Read More
10.25.21

The Real Harris: Meet Chia Kwong

Tell us about your background. How did you get your start in the construction/service/BAS business? "I moved to the Bay Area in 2000 after I got my Finance degree and started my career working for Mechanical Contractors, assisting PM price out change estimate, monthly billings, and process approved change orders." What drew you to Harris? What makes you ...Read More
10.06.21

The Real Harris: Meet Tom Danley

Tell us about your background. How did you get your start in construction/service/BAS? What drew you to the industry? "The first part of my career I worked for Suburban Propane and Temp-Air proving services to the construction industry as a primary business. I wanted a career change from my job as an automotive technician." What drew you ...Read More
09.29.21

The Real Harris: Meet Clint Hadley

Tell us about your background. How did you get your start in construction/service/BAS? What drew you to the industry? "I have a B.S. degree in Construction Management at Weber State.  I got my job at Harris while I was going to school, 14 years ago.  When I was in high school, I worked at a grocery store and ...Read More
09.01.21

The Real Harris: Meet David Barnes

Tell us about your background. How did you get your start in construction/service/BAS? What drew you to the industry? "My background is in retail, distribution, and consumer products companies.  I didn’t know anything about construction.  However, when I interviewed with Harris I was very impressed with the leadership and excited about how I could help the company ...Read More
08.30.21

The Real Harris: Meet Darrel Bugel

Tell us about your background. How did you get your start in construction/service/BAS? What drew you to the industry? "I grew up around the mechanical/plumbing industry, working as a helper, shop hand and estimator while going through school at UW - Madison.  I learned a ton from project managers, field FM and my dad. Back then, I ...Read More
08.17.21

The Real Harris: Meet Michelle Quanz

Tell us about your background. How did you get your start in the construction/service/BAS business? "My background is in public service. I worked for Washington State Department of Transportation for many years as Fiscal Technician prior to Diamond B at the time. I decided working for state government was not for me and wanted to try something completely ...Read More
07.30.21

The Real Harris: Meet Angela Shui

  Tell us about your background. How did you get your start in the construction/service/BAS business? “I got started in the construction business when I was hired as a consultant by Fluor to deliver SAP solutions. Before Fluor, I helped clients in different industries improve business processes, by adopting best practices and implementing new technologies. I have a ...Read More
07.05.21

The Real Harris: Meet Dan Nygaard

Tell us about your background. What led you to this Industry? “After graduating from the U.S. Naval Academy with a Mechanical Engineering degree, I served as an officer in the Civil Engineering Corp, which is responsible for the planning, construction, operations and maintenance of Navy facilities worldwide. “After leaving the Navy in 1992, I worked for energy service companies performing ...Read More
06.30.21

The Real Harris: Meet Charlie Simon

Tell us about your background? What drew you to this industry? “My Dad, family and friends were in the HVAC trades. I grew up surrounded by the industry. I also enjoy building things.” What led you to Harris? What makes you stay? “In 1994, right out of high school, I started at Quality Mechanical Contractors of ...Read More