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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 ...Read More

Tell us about your background. What led you to this Industry? “My background includes talent acquisition, management and development, benefits and succession planning, mergers and acquisition due diligence and integration, strategy development and execution, and marketing communications. I hold a master’s in Business Administration and a BA in French & Spanish, with a concentration in Russian. ...Read More

Tell us about your background? What drew you to this industry? “I’ve always enjoyed working with my hands which led me to the construction field and ultimately construction coordination. It’s fun to see a project start as a need, become a proposed solution and then come to life to solve the problem.” ...Read More

What led you to this Industry? “I got my architecture degree 14 years ago in Mexico. With a passion for buildings and their design, I have specialized in 3-D modeling and BIM for the majority of my career. I have experience working on many large projects throughout Mexico, such as Honda manufacturing facilities, the new Foster + Partners, FR-EE ...Read More

Tell us about your background. What led you to this Industry? “I spent four years serving in the US Air Force where I worked on chillers, pneumatic controls and electrical distribution systems in the Minuteman II Missile silos. Upon leaving active duty, I thought it’d make sense to be a technician in the civilian world. Somewhere ...Read More

What led you to this Industry? “I had worked for a painting contractor for several years, doing accounting and estimating as well as working in the field. After leaving there, I worked in a manufacturing facility and was looking for a different opportunity. My experience with reading blueprints, estimating and accounting helped me get in the door ...Read More

What led you to this Industry? “I started as a temp with Wasatch Controls (the company that Harris acquired in 2010) and became a part of the Harris family almost 11 years ago. Growing up in a construction family, it has always been ...Read More