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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

Tell us about your background. How did you get your start in the construction/service/BAS business? The business side of the construction industry is completely different from any position I’ve held in the past. My background is in business operations and paralegal work. What drew you to Harris? What makes you stay?Read More

Tell us about your background. How did you get your start in the construction/service/BAS business? I have a degree in structural engineering. After I finished college, my mom received a call from her cousin in CA asking if I would like to come and work at his company. What drew you to Harris? What makes ...Read More

Tell us about your background. How did you get your start in construction/service/BAS? I attended Michigan State University for electrical engineering.  Mid-way through the program I realized it didn’t want to be stuck behind a monitor for my entire professional career.  Johnson Controls hired me after graduation for a sales position for building automation systems ...Read More

Tell us about your background. How did you get your start in the construction/service/BAS business? I have a degree in Advertising/Creative Writing and found myself drifting more into the Marketing field. I found myself in the construction industry totally by chance. After moving around a lot, I wanted to move closer to my family. So, I ...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 in the construction industry.  I started out as a Dispatcher at Harris in Rochester after completing my degree in retail merchandise.  In those 20+ years I have held several positions within Harris including, Business System, ...Read More

  Tell us about your background. How did you get your start in construction/service/BAS? What drew you to the industry? I started in construction at an early age working for my Dad’s construction company. I then moved to an electrician position after I got married. What drew you to Harris? What makes you stay? Read More