Apple Certifications

Is Your IT Team Certified?

Certifications are available for most Apple technologies and skill levels from business workers to IT professionals, developers, technology trainers, and system architects.

Performance Under Pressure

Is Your Jamf Pro Server Ready?

Has your Jamf Pro server gone though many different Jamf Pro Administrators? Do you have a complete understanding of exactly how your Jamf Pro sever is configured? Let HCS preform a health check on your Jamf Pro Server.

HCS Apps are compatible with Mac computers with Apple silicon

At WWDC 2020, Apple announced they will be using the ARM chips for future Macs. While testing the new chip and coming OS, HCS apps are compatible with Apple silicon.

Establish your first Mac deployment

HCS Technology Group will help you implement a proof of concept (POC) efficiently and aligned with best practices for easily deploying Mac in your organization.

 CTO & Senior Systems Engineer

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.

Highlighted Projects

  • 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

Published Works and 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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PepsiCo
Apple Computer
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Morgan Stanley
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Company

HCS Technology Group

Over 35 years of experience helping you achieve your service objectives with Apple devices and technology.

Innovative IT Solutions

Our capabilities and solutions include:

Strategy and Analytics
Technology Architecture
Engineering Services
Pre-emptive Maintenance
Break/Fix Support
Education
Large-Scale Deployments
Hosting
Managed Services

Leadership

Craig Cohen

President & CEO

Adam Karneboge

CTO & Senior Systems Engineer

Keith Mitnick

COO & Senior Systems Engineer

Samuel Valencia

Chief Strategy Officer

Sam Garcia

Senior Systems Engineer/ HCS of CT.

Partners

Mosyle

Mosyle

With Mosyle’s MSP program, HCS Tech Group offers MDM-related services to customers so HCS Tech Group can manage your endpoints and ensure your Apple devices are running smoothly. This will facilitate learning and how technology is used in your business, as well as lower your operational expenditure and time.

Jamf

Jamf

As a managed service provider, HCS Tech Group offers strategic value to a subset of the market by identifying, securing and managing your Jamf Pro needs. A partnership with Jamf means bridging the gap between us as a method to help even more organizations succeed with Apple.

Services

IT Solutions For All Your Needs

Handling every aspect of your computer network, from needs assessment and planning to installation, administration and training.

Business

Whether your business system consists of a single workstation or a comprehensive, high-speed, multi-station network with servers, HCS can help.

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Business

Education

HCS Technology Group provides Apple Professional Services for educational institution for K -12 As well as higher education.

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Education

Consumer

We can help you move forward in the home as new technology emerges and will benefit you by bringing you increased productivity, efficiency, creativity, and fun.

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Consumer

Mobility

If you are considering the deployment of a large number of iPad, iPhone and/or iPod Touch devices, you want to work with experienced Mobile Technical Coordinators like those found at HCS Technology Group.

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Mobility
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