Chaka Harris

Chaka Harris is an experienced security and facilities management professional with a diverse background in the military and private sectors. Currently serving as a Facility Security Officer and Facilities Manager at EMCORE Corporation since April 2022, Chaka also holds the position of Security Specialist (SAP) with the U.S. Navy since September 2014. Chaka's extensive military career includes roles as a Cryptologic Technician, Cryptologic Manager, and Electronics Maintenance Tech/Installer with the U.S. Navy, which has been ongoing since August 1992. Previous experience includes serving as a Contractor Program Security Officer/FSO at L3Harris Technologies from September 2017 to April 2022 and as a Collection Manager at CENTCOM HQ from April 2010 to May 2011. Chaka's education includes a CompTIA Security+ certification obtained from 2017 to 2020 and an Associate of Arts degree in Computer Systems from Coastline College from 2000 to 2003.