Adam M. Faircloth
Des Moines, Iowa • fcloth@gmail.com
The Integer Group
IT Manager, 2016–present
- Provision user accounts (AD, Google Apps, etc.) and train new associates on software and systems
- Forecast and budget for leasing and purchasing of equipment and software
- Administer virtualized Windows, Mac and Linux servers in VMware on ESXi hosts
- Develop and maintain internal web apps built on PHP and MySQL
- Work with IT staff at other network agencies to implement and maintain shared services
IT Technician, 2012–16
- Provide support for 150 users at a Mac-based advertising agency
- Perform troubleshooting and repair as Apple Certified Macintosh Technician
- Certified Casper Administrator building system images and software deployments with JAMF Casper Suite
Iowa Democratic Party
Field Organizer, 2010
- Held a leadership role on a DCCC-targeted campaign for the U.S. Congress
- Trained and managed a volunteer team; phone banked and canvassed door-to-door to secure early votes
- Designed original print and web materials, including literature distributed across 12 counties
Apple, Inc.
Mac Genius, 2009–10
- Selected for intensive technical training at Apple's headquarters in Cupertino
- Assisted customers in face-to-face sessions at the Genius Bar
- Repaired computers and devices with a focus on fast turnaround and high customer satisfaction
Mac Specialist, 2005–09
- Exceeded sales goals in total units and in attachment rates for services in every quarter
- Helped facilitate Apple's new employee orientation course
- Conducted group workshops and one-on-one training sessions with customers
Iowa State University
Web Designer, 2007–08
- Designed a clean, compelling original layout for the Dept. of Natural Resource Ecology and Management
- Ensured compliance with the university's visual identity style guide
- Authored original PHP, HTML, and CSS with a goal of broad compatibility and adherence to web standards
Iowa State University
- B.A. Political Science, 2008
- Emphasis in American Government and Politics, minor in Philosophy