After a stint with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Darren created an employment screening division for a national investigative and security consulting firm.During his 12-year career in the security industry, as a former licensed investigator, he directed investigations including workers' compensation fraud, embezzlement, M&A due diligence, sexual harassment and employee theft, thus bringing unique expertise to the clientele he supports.In 2004, he acquired this entity and rebranded it as Validity Screening Solutions, an information technology company specializing in employment screening and drug testing.Darren and the Validity team help employers look past the commoditization of background checks and appreciate the value of mitigating risk by properly screening applicants. A premium is placed on advanced technology playing an active role in the deployment of reliable and compliant information.He is a founding member of the National Association of Professional Background Screeners (NAPBS) for which he formerly served as co-chairman of the Client Education Best Practices subcommittee.He is a frequent speaker for organizations such as the Heartland Labor Law Conference, the International Public Management Association, the High Technology Crime Investigation Association, the Certified Fraud Examiners, as well as state SHRM Conferences. He has designed and presented human resources training programs varying from Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) compliance to the design and implementation of federally-mandated security clearance background programs. Darren has also served as an informational resource for media outlets throughout Kansas and Missouri.Specialties: Background screening and drug testing educationRegulation compliancePolicy and procedure designJob application review and assessmentIdentify Theft prevention and awareness