Darren Farris

Experience

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  Southwest Baptist University

  Aug 2006 - Jul 2014

  • Directly supervise Safety and Security Officers• Assist in interviews, hiring, firing, and discipline process • Evaluate performance of security personnel• Direct training of officers• Develop and maintain scheduling for officers• Oversee security camera system, reports, and investigations • Programmed and scheduled access control solutions• Developed policies and procedures related to key control and access control• Developed record keeping system for locks and key control• Trained security personnel and supervised work study employees• Communicated with vendors and negotiated pricing• Maintained and operated a budget specifically designated to access control • Patrolled campus property and ensured daily security of buildings• Performed investigations and wrote reports for incidents during scheduled shift• Utilized communication skills through daily interaction with campus community• Utilized self-motivation skills while working multiple shifts, including overnight

  • Assistant Director of Safety and Security

    May 2014 - Jul 2014

  • Access Control Coordinator

    Nov 2009 - May 2014

  • Lead Safety and Security Officer

    Aug 2006 - Nov 2009
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  Universal Services of America

  Jul 2014 - Dec 2016

  • Oversee security operations for Universal Protection Service in Missouri and Kansas regions• Manage over 25 accounts, 150 employees, and 4,500 weekly hours of guard services• Oversaw growth of business from two accounts to twelve accounts in 2015 in St. Louis alone• Full experience in all aspects of day-to-day employee management• Scheduling and operations management over a wide variety of vertical markets• Conduct payroll for employees across three states• Conduct client meetings and business reviews Show less

  • Branch Manager

    Jan 2016 - Dec 2016

  • Division Manager

    Oct 2015 - Jan 2016

  • Service Manager

    Jul 2014 - Oct 2015
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  Allied Universal

  Jul 2014 - now

  • Vice President - Enterprise Account Operations

    Mar 2018 - now

  • National Account Portfolio Manager

    Jun 2017 - Mar 2018

  • General Manager

    Jul 2014 - Jun 2017