As the Chief Technology Officer of HCS Technology Group, Adam is a practical decision maker who oversees the technical direction of the company. In working with executive management, Adam oversees the technical competency of all HCS consultants and helps keep HCS and its consultants on the cutting edge of new and emerging technologies. Adam also leads the Apple Professional Services division of HCS Technology Group.

As an industry consultant since 2002, Adam has specialized in macOS and MacOS Server deployment, integration, management, and security since version 10.1, and iOS/iPadOS deployment, integration, and management since its' inception. Adam has worked with home-based clients, small to medium business clients, enterprise clients, and K-8, K-12, and Higher Education clients. Adam heads up the Chicago division of HCS Technology Group, participating in all aspects of business development, operations, and client relations. Adam believes in doing whatever it takes to build personal relationships, communicate effectively, and make a customer happy for the long term. He is proficient in IT consulting engagement, leadership and strategic planning, project management, training, troubleshooting, implementation, and life cycle management.

He became an Apple Certified Trainer in 2003 teaching around 30 classes a year between 2005 and 2011, and served as a mentor trainer teaching Train-The-Trainer (T3) courses for Apple, Inc. in Cupertino, CA. and throughout the United States. Adam is an engineer for Apple Professional Services and is also a certified professional services engineer and trainer for Jamf. Adam performs these engagements on behalf of Apple, Inc. and Jamf both remotely and on-site.

Professional Experience

Peachpit Press and Apple, Inc.:

Technical editor for OS X Support and Server Essentials workbooks for 10.7, and reference guide and exercises for OS X Support Essentials for 10.8, OS X Support and Server Essentials for 10.9, 10.10, 10.11, and 10.12

Apple, Inc.:

Professional Services (APS) for Enterprise and Education. Certified Master/Mentor trainer to mentor/coach potential candidate instructors

Peachpit Press:

Author for Managing Apple Devices: Deploying and Maintaining iOS 9 and OS X El Capitan Devices (3rd Edition) (Release May 2016)

Peachpit Press:

Co-author for macOS Support Essentials 10.13 - Apple Pro Training Series: Supporting and Troubleshooting macOS High Sierra (Release December 2017)

Peachpit Press:

Co-author for macOS Support Essentials 10.14 - Apple Pro Training Series: Supporting and Troubleshooting macOS Mojave (Release December 2018)

Peachpit Press:

Co-author for macOS Support Essentials 10.15 - Apple Pro Training Series: Supporting and Troubleshooting macOS Catalina (Release December 2019)

Peachpit Press:

Co-author for macOS Support Essentials 11 - Apple Pro Training Series: Supporting and Troubleshooting macOS Big Sur (Release January 2021)

Peachpit Press:

Co-author for macOS Support Essentials 12 - Apple Pro Training Series: Supporting and Troubleshooting macOS Monterey (Release January 2022)

Certifications

Apple Certified Support Professional
Apple Certified IT Professional
Apple Certified Technical Coordinator
Apple Certified System Administrator
Apple Certified Trainer
Certified JSS Administrator
Jamf Certified Associate
Jamf Certified Tech
Jamf Certified Admin
Jamf Certified Integrator
Jamf Certified Trainer
Jamf Certified Expert
CWNP Certified Wireless Specialist
CWNP Certified Wireless Technician

Course Development

Apple Pro Training Series: OS X Support Essentials 10.10, Technical Editor
Apple Pro Training Series: OS X Server Essentials 10.10, Technical Editor
YOS 101: OS X Support Essentials v10.10, Technical Editor
YOS 201: OS X Server Essentials v10.10, Technical Editor
Apple Pro Training Series: OS X Support Essentials 10.9, Technical Editor
Apple Pro Training Series: OS X Support Essentials 10.8, Technical Editor
Apple Pro Training Series: OS X Support Essentials 10.7 Workbook, Technical Editor
Apple Pro Training Series: OS X Server Essentials 10.9, Technical Editor
Apple Pro Training Series: OS X Server Essentials 10.7 Workbook, Technical Editor
MAV 101: OS X Support Essentials v10.9, Technical Editor
MAV 201: OS X Server Essentials v10.9, Technical Editor
MT Lion 101: OS X Support Essentials v10.8, Technical Editor
Lion 101: OS X Support Essentials v10.7, Technical Editor
Lion 201: OS X Server Essentials v10.7, Technical Editor
Managing Apple Devices: Deploying and Maintaining iOS 9 and OS X El Capitan Devices (3rd Edition), Co-author
Apple Pro Training Series: OS X Support Essentials 10.11, Technical Editor
Apple Pro Training Series: OS X Server 5.0 Essentials, Technical Editor
Apple Pro Training Series: OS X Support Essentials 10.12, Technical Editor
Apple Pro Training Series: macOS Support Essentials 10.13, Co-author
Apple Pro Training Series: macOS Support Essentials 10.14, Co-author
Apple Pro Training Series: macOS Support Essentials 10.15, Co-author
Apple Pro Training Series: macOS Support Essentials 11, Co-author
Apple Pro Training Series: macOS Support Essentials 12, Co-author

Professional Associations

Apple Consultants Network

Education

Dominican University - Bachelor of Arts, River Forest, IL 1998-2002

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