We believe everyone deserves the best tools of the trade. That’s why if you don’t already have one.
deverus, Inc., based in Austin, Texas, enables consumer reporting agencies (CRA’s) in the background screening industry work efficiently, faster and smarter by providing the highest quality software, SAAS cloud-based solutions, mobile applications, integrations, compliance, automation, security, privacy and customer support services available.
Deriving its name from a blend of Latin and Spanish meaning “from the truth,” deverus technology helps HR departments make critical hiring decisions using data such as criminal records, education and employment verifications, drug and assessment testing, and more.
We streamline the background check process for employers and applicants through workflow, compliance and information source automation by way of consumer reporting agencies (CRA’s)
The word "deverus" comes from a mixture of Latin and Spanish and essentially means "from the truth." Over 18 years ago, deverus was started with a fundamental belief that from asking the right questions about our clients' wants and needs,
a certain truth will arise, and "from the truth" we will work to bring the right solutions that create lasting value to our clients and their customers.
Today deverus' drive for innovating industry-changing solutions, knowledge of the industry, and unparalleled customer support help HR make critical hiring decisions using data for background checks like criminal records, education and employment verifications, drug and assessment testing, and more. We deliver our services to over 35,000 businesses, hiring more than 2.5 million employees per year, using over 75 trusted partners.
Our goal is to continue developing cutting edge services to help make critical hiring decisions. We see ourselves playing a larger role in these decisions by helping our partners provide new innovations in mobile applications, integrations,
compliance, automation, security, and privacy while still helping HR reduce time to hire, liability, and costs.
Since 1998, Shawn has delivered innovative, user-friendly solutions to the background check industry with the goal of helping deverus customers and the industry as a whole modernize and provide the best background check experience possible to businesses and end users. Shawn started deverus over 25 years ago and built the company to be the leading technology provider for background check companies. Shawn earned a Bachelor of Arts with a concentration in Philosophy and Languages.
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Brent Breshers studied at Texas A&M and the University of Texas receiving a BBA in Management Information Systems. Brent was deverus’ first technology hire in 2000 and has played a key role in the development of deverus’ industry leading architecture and solutions. Brent has operated in, and led at all levels of our technology and currently focuses on deverus’ efficiency, stability, scalability, delivery, and security.
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Harry joined deverus in October of 2017 and was named COO in April of 2018. Before joining deverus, Harry worked in the management consulting industry as President of the Americas for Alexander Proudfoot leading the firm’s operations in North and South America with an emphasis on people, process, and systems. Previously at Proudfoot as well as in senior positions with Hitachi (Celerant) and The Highland Group. He supported clients on numerous corporate operational strategy projects, including: private equity due diligences and post merger integrations, growth strategy design and implementation, cost savings programs, and industrial operational excellence programs globally. Harry earned a Bachelor of Science from Texas A&M University and an MBA from Southern Methodist University.
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Seasoned Technical Coordinator with over ten years of experience working in Information Technology including positions in Technical Support, Business and Systems Analysis, Project Management, and Product Ownership. Skilled in collaborative problem solving, requirements elicitation and management, team coordination, and internal/external stakeholder management.
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David joined deverus in March 2002 and was named Director of Finance in January 2006. Before joining deverus, David worked in public accounting for Coopers & Lybrand and Jeff Meador and Associates, CPAs specializing in business taxation and consulting. During his time with Jeff Meador and Associates, CPAs he assisted companies needing to reorganize and /or seeking venture capital David earned a Bachelor of Business Administration and a Master in Professional Accounting from The University of Texas at Austin.
Follow :Our culture encompasses our values, beliefs, essentially everything where and also what we aspire to be. They are the things we strive for and hire for people who share the same values and want be a part of our culture.
What you know based on having been there, done that, does matter. We have over 60 years of combined experience.
Our leverage in the market place comes from the ability to solve important business problems.
We are building deverus into one of the great, admired and lasting companies in the industry.
Integrity defines how we act, both as individuals and as a company. Put simply: We do what we say.
Great People
deverus is built on teamwork, passion, and the questioning spirit of our people.
deverus has the deepest platform experience in the background check space, being one of the first to market, and the most innovative since.
If you work with us you’ll find that we love what we do. You’ll find excitement, intellectual stimulation, curiosity, a passion for using technology to make it easier for all users, as well as deep desire to solve our customer's problems because we know what it’s like to be in their shoes. You’ll find all the excitement of a startup, minus the pretension. We work based on results, not how long you work. We don’t think it’s crazy to have a sound business model, paying customers, and a vision for growth.
Working at deverus is full of tangible and intangible benefits. We want our employees to know how important they are by offering so many great things to enjoy while being a part of deverus.
We believe everyone deserves the best tools of the trade. That’s why if you don’t already have one.
Wherever you work, you’ll find it to be relaxed, mostly informal, but very productive, with flexible working hours.
We believe the best work is done when you are well fed without the hassles of traveling daily to the next restaurant.
Yes! We offer 5 days to unlimited vacation. We want to make sure our hardworking teammates.
A great work environment begins with healthy employees both physically and emotionally.
Boulder or Austin or Both! We care more about what you can do than where you live.
Our culture encompasses our values, beliefs, essentially everything where and also what we aspire to be. They are the things we strive for and hire for people who share the same values and want be a part of our culture.
We make great strides to create an environment where people want to belong.
We're all in, and we hope you are too. The love of what we do runs deep, and we show up every day inspired.
We take responsibility for the things we say and do. This means, if we've made you a promise we'll keep it.
Learning never stops, and through our continuous education reimbursement, lunch and learns, and career planning.
We recognize that our employees have an inherent motivation to fully actualize themselves within their role at deverus.
We put ourselves into the shoes of our employees, peers, and clients so that we can always remember their intent.
We offer a fun, family-friendly work environment full of fantastic employees. deverus values transparency, integrity, honesty, diversity, passion, humor, and of course hard work. If you’re looking for a dynamic environment with a smart and growing team, then deverus is the place for you!