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Tell us about your background. How did you get your start in the construction/service/BAS business? I decided after high school I didn’t want to attend a major university and have another 4 years of schooling. I took a drafting class my senior year of high school and thought maybe that could be a route to take, so ...Read More

Tell us about your background. How did you get your start in the construction/service/BAS business? I met a guy at the gym who told me about a driver job at Cal-Air. I applied for the job and got hired as a material expeditor. What drew you to Harris? What makes you stay? I am at ...Read More

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  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