Hicks Consulting Group is one of the leading family-owned information technology solutions firms in California. Established in 1979, it offers staff augmentation services to employers and employees. The firm provides project management, business analysis, and Java and .Net development services. Hicks Consulting Group also specializes in web development, database administration, quality assurance engineering, network designing and mainframe programming. Its clients include Adobe, Google, Novartis, Audatex, Barclays Capital and Trimble. The firm is located in Walnut Creek, Calif.