Adam Ramada
Wrecker
, coder, age 35
Adam Ramada is thus far the only DOGE wrecker to have testified under oath in a deposition, appearing as a witness in litigation brought both against the Department of Education and the Department of Labor. He was detailed to both agencies directly from DOGE, but it’s unclear if he’s still employed by the US DOGE Service or has been officially onboarded at another agency like his DOGE colleagues Jordan Wick and Amy Gleason.
Positions
| Position | Dates | Notes |
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1/23
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appointed court doc | |
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1/28
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detail (NTE 2026-07-04) court doc | |
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c.2/04
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likely detailed | |
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2/05
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detail court doc | |
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4/09
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detail to Senior Treasury Advisor «Was he detailed from Education after detailed from DOGE? Or has he been hired by Education since?» | |
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4/10
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likely detailed The Handbasket |
Systems
| System | Dates | Notes |
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FMS
2/04-3/06
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2/04-3/06 | Financial Management System
A system that consolidates grants, loans and work-study funds for students under Title IV of the Higher Education Act (ED) read access (last access 2/04) «not allowed to view PII» court doc |
Events
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2/07
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Sighting:
DOGE staffers Luke Farritor and Adam Ramada arrive at the Department of Energy and are onboarded.According to Dept. of Energy spokesperson, DOGE staff departed the agency within a few days of arrival, but other reporting suggests they were still active and granted access to sensitive systems in the coming months.
(fuzz: Date is approximate and unknown. Report is unconfirmed)
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2/10
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Sighting:
Adam Ramada shows up in the Department of Energy’s online directory, along with Luke Farritor. There also is reportedly a third DOGE staffer at the agency.
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2/13
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Directory:
A story on a proposal to use AI at the Department of Education lists several DOGE staffers identified there within the last few weeks.
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2/13
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Access:
DOGE staffers granted authorization to use a SQL client for databases file transfer software at Department of Labor, alarming cybersecurity staff that it could be used to remove data. The staffers named are Sam Beyda, Derek Geissler, Cole Killian, Adam Ramada and Jordan Wick.
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4/09
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Onboard:
Adam Ramada and Brooks Morgan are part of a cohort of 9 staffers detailed from the Department of Education to the Treasury, under the aegis of supporting federal student aid functions at Treasury.
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4/10
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Sighting:
Brooks Morgan, Adam Ramada and Anthony Armstrong visit the FDIC headquarters. Their arrival is later confirmed for staff with an email stating they have not been granted access to any sensitive bank information.
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4/28
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Access:
Luke Farritor and Adam Ramada reportedly have had accounts for several weeks on systems and networks that handle classified material about nuclear weapons. This contradicts agency reports they had departed the agency within a few days of arrival.
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Open Questions
- Is it true that Adam Ramada accessed only one system at the Department of Education and only for a single day?
In sworn testimony, an employee at the Department of Education affirmed that Adam Ramada was the only person from DOGE with system access, that he was only granted access to the FMS system, and that he only used that access once