After college graduation, Darak entered the United States Navy and became a Naval Flight Officer. Relocating to Brownsville, Texas after leaving the Navy, he worked with the Brownsville Independent School District for 12 years as a teacher, administrator and IT director. With a passion for technology and its positive effect on education, he embarked on a new occupation in technical sales. He has now worked with Insight for 19 years in the Rio Grande Valley, specializing in the needs around K–12, public sector, higher education and commercial clients.