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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 stay?Read More

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 to ...Read More

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 they ...Read More

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 grow!" Read More

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 was ...Read More

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 different." Read More

  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 degree ...Read More

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 mechanical ...Read More

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 Las ...Read More

What drew you to this industry? “I started in construction 17 years ago as a file clerk for the McCarran International Airport Terminal 3 project in Las Vegas, Nevada. During that time, I worked for a few general contractors, took project management classes and continued to grow and develop proficiencies in the construction industry.” What led you to Harris? What do you ...Read More