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.

Essential Utilities for Apple IT Administrators

Managing Apple technology in an enterprise or educational environment requires the right tools to ensure efficiency, security, and seamless user experiences. Our suite of IT utilities is designed to simplify device deployment, streamline management, and enhance security for macOS and iOS devices.

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.

Engineer & Certified Trainer

Christopher is a recent addition to the HCS team. For the last six years he has led and developed a group of consultants working with Small Buisness, Education and Enterprise customers. Christopher provides a warm and personal experience when consulting or training. With a background in Pro Apps as well as IT he is well poised to work with clients of varying backgrounds and needs.

Professional Experience - Highlighted Projects Include:

  • AARP: The 2012 AARP annual conference was held in New Orleans in September 2012.  Members of the Apple Consultants Network were hired to support AARP’s digital program, which featured the distribution of 1000 iPads, providing device and app training classes, and providing onsite help desk support to over 4000 AARP attendees.  Christopher was asked to lead a small team of the ACN members in delivering the Apple Consultants Network Help Desk during the conference. The results exceeded expectations in so many ways, it is hard to encapsulate. Ultimately the true value was the experience of the conference attendees. 
  • Baldwin County School System, AL: Christopher helped refine a large scale Apple Macintosh Education Deployment. This included image building, life cycle management and high-level technical training. We assisted in the deployment and configuration of 35,000 Macs to over 45 schools.
  • Apple:. Christopher is an Apple Certified Trainer and part of Apple Professional Services (APS), which allows him work on behalf of Apple, Inc.

Current Certifications

  • Apple Certified Support Professional
  • Apple Certified IT Professional
  • Apple Certified Trainer
  • Jamf Certified Trainer 
  • Jamf Certified Tech
  • Jamf Certified Admin
  • Jamf Certified Integrator
  • Jamf Certified Associate
  • Jamf Certified Security Admin
  • Jamf Certified Expert
  • Certified Wireless Technology Specialist
  • Certified Wireless Specialist
  • Certified Wireless Technician
  • Addigy Certified Expert
  • Mosyle ACN Certified Admin

Speaking Engagements

Session Presenter MacTech Dallas, 2011
Session Presenter MacTech Phoenix, 2012
Session Presenter MacTech Boston, 2012
Session Presenter MacTech Miami, 2012
Session Presenter MacTech Insights (CES) Las Vegas, 2013
Session Presenter MacTech Dallas, 2013
Session Presenter MacTech Atlanta, 2014
Session Presenter MacTech Austin, 2014   

Professional Associations

  • Apple Consultants Network -Advisory Council (2012-2015)
  • MacTech Bootcamp Curriculum Council

Education

  • Louisiana State University at Eunice
  • New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary

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

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Our capabilities and solutions include:

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Mosyle

Mosyle

With Mosyle’s MSP program, HCS Technology Group offers MDM-related services to customers so HCS Technology 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 Technology 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.

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To help ensure customer success, all sales of Jamf Pro include new customer onboarding services. We understand organizations have different needs and experience. Therefore, we offer a variety of onboarding services with multiple delivery methods and levels of training. Jamf will work with you to determine which option is the most efficient and effective for you and your organization:

  • Our full-service, personalized onboarding offerings are delivered by a Jamf Pro expert at your location.
  • Jamf remote onboarding services provide personalized sessions by a Jamf Pro expert utilizing remote connection tools.
  • For qualified customers in the US and APAC, a self-directed, no-cost onboarding option is also available.

During the personalized Jamf onboarding sessions, a Jamf Pro expert works with you to configure and integrate Jamf Pro seamlessly into your existing environment. Through a hands-on approach, the trainer will familiarize you with Jamf Pro features and configurations, provide workflow recommendations, review support resources available, and introduce you to additional training and certification options. Jamf’s self-directed onboarding is provided through a series of pre-recorded training sessions, combined with interactive tutorials and support staff to assist if needed.

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IT Solutions For All Your Needs

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

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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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Education

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

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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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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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