Cameron Hammond

Designer

About

The purpose of the website is for you, potential employers and other interested parties, to get to know me better. As you explore you will see evidence of skills in Cloud Engineering as this very website, and its various surrounding features, are built and maintained using AWS. Furthermore, I hope this website is able to do what a resume can't: give you a genuine look into me and my personality. As such, not everything on this website is strictly speaking "professional."

Cloud & Platform Engineer | Sales Engineer & Solutions Architect

I’m passionate about building secure, scalable cloud systems that empower businesses to thrive in a digital world. With hands-on experience in AWS, DevOps, and cybersecurity—including penetration testing, system hardening, and infrastructure automation—I strive to create solutions that are both resilient and cost-effective. Whether I’m mentoring students or launching serverless applications, I approach each project with a focus on innovation, security, and long-term impact. I also enjoy translating cloud, security, and software concepts for non-technical stakeholders, gathering requirements, and designing solutions that deliver business value—with clear communication and a consultative approach in both technical and customer-facing work.

Professional strengths: Clear communication, stakeholder alignment, and explaining technical trade-offs to diverse audiences.

  • Email: Hammond.Cameron55@gmail.com
  • Phone: (801) 696-0750
  • City: Provo, Utah

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    Technical Skills

    Highlighted technical competencies relevant to cloud engineering, cybersecurity, and development.

    AWS (EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, IAM)
    3 years
    Cybersecurity
    3 years
    Vulnerability Assessment / Pentesting
    1 year
    Terraform
    2 years
    Containerization (Docker / Kubernetes)
    2 years
    Python & JavaScript
    2 years

    Resume

    Sales Engineer at Lucid Software (May 2026 – Present). Graduating MISM December 2026; open to full-time roles in sales engineering, solutions architecture, and cloud / platform engineering.

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    Education

    Master of Information Systems Management (MISM)

    Brigham Young University – Marriott School of Business

    • Graduating December 2026 | GPA: 3.94/4.00
    • Solutions Engineering Emphasis, STEM-Certified Technical Program
    • Relevant Coursework: Technical Sales, Technical Business Strategy, AI Projects, Cloud Engineering
    • Full-Tuition Academic Scholarship, Marriott School Dean’s List Academic Award Recipient
    • Association of Information Systems (Mentor for 8 Junior Students)
    • Agentic AI Development — multi-tool LangChain agents, RAG, evaluation, and production-minded patterns (course materials)
    • Sales Engineering — consultative discovery, ROI and value framing, demos & PoCs, stakeholder alignment, and objection handling

    Certifications & Projects

    MISM Capstone Project: Hill Air Force Base Cybersecurity Training

    • Designed and delivered a virtualized cybersecurity training environment tailored to Air Force technical professionals
    • Collaborated directly with stakeholders to gather requirements and ensure deployment within a secure, air-gapped network
    • Balanced usability, security constraints, and instructional clarity to support effective hands-on learning

    AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

    Earned April 2025
    • Validated foundational cloud concepts across compute, storage, security, and pricing models
    • Strengthened ability to explain cloud trade-offs and architecture decisions to non-technical audiences

    FinOps Certified Practitioner

    • Demonstrated expertise in cloud financial management and cost optimization across AWS, Azure, and GCP
    • Applied cost-aware decision-making principles when evaluating and recommending cloud solutions

    AIS Data Analytics Competition – National Finalist (3rd Place, 2024)

    • Collaborated with a cross-functional team to analyze data (Python Pandas, machine learning) and generate strategic insights under tight deadlines
    • Presented findings to judges, translating technical analysis into clear business recommendations

    Personal AWS Web Portfolio

    • Built with S3, Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, Terraform
    • Simulated live restaurant data streaming via DynamoDB
    • Embedded portfolio AI agent (LangChain.js, Gemini, tools) with a separate Node backend for recruiter Q&A

    BYU Information Systems – Program-Wide Tech Competition, 2nd Place (Fall 2023)

    • 2nd place among 56 teams; built and presented a cloud-based web solution (Elastic Beanstalk, RDS, EC2, JavaScript, Node.js, Python Pandas) to faculty and industry judges
    • Recognized for combining strong technical execution with clear, persuasive communication

    Experience

    Sales Engineer

    May 2026 – Present

    Lucid Software, South Jordan, UT

    • Influenced $488,727 in sales pipeline across 38+ opportunities
    • Contributed directly to 4 closed-won deals worth $79,633, including a five-figure deal generating $23,528 in incremental ARR
    • Supported and led 49+ customer calls (including sessions with 50+ participants), partnering with enterprise, government, and healthcare accounts
    • Deepened technical product expertise by researching and resolving cross-functional questions on AI/MCP integrations, Terraform, and licensing for the broader SE team, strengthening customer-facing demo readiness

    Platform Engineer Intern

    June 2025 – Aug 2025

    SonicWall, Remote

    • Partnered with internal security and platform teams (primary stakeholders) to gather requirements and design a cross-cloud AWS → GCP log pipeline, enabling faster CSIRT investigation workflows
    • Translated security team needs into a scalable technical solution using CloudWatch, Kinesis Firehose, IAM, and GCP storage, improving log accessibility across platforms
    • Iterated on multiple solution designs based on stakeholder feedback, balancing security, scalability, and usability concerns
    • Implemented Wiz IaC scan integration into GitLab CI/CD, automating Terraform file security checks on merge requests; streamlined vulnerability detection and visibility within GitLab UI
    • Authored clear Confluence documentation to support onboarding and knowledge transfer, improving adoption and long-term maintainability

    Lab & Instructional Assistant: Cloud Engineer, DevOps, & Cybersecurity

    Jan 2025 – April 2026

    Brigham Young University, Provo, UT

    • Explained complex cloud, DevOps, and cybersecurity concepts to 250+ non-technical and early-technical students, adapting explanations to varying levels of technical understanding
    • Diagnosed student issues in AWS, Docker, and Terraform environments by asking clarifying questions and identifying root causes before proposing solutions
    • Balanced competing priorities across multiple stakeholders (students, faculty, course timelines) while delivering timely technical support
    • Improved student comprehension and confidence by translating abstract system behavior into practical, real-world examples

    Lead Developer / Co-Founder

    May 2024 – Oct 2024

    EchoCraft Web Dev Studios

    • Launched web design and development business; led client consultations to define goals and translate business needs into tailored solutions
    • Designed 3 user-friendly websites with strong usability, branding alignment, and business impact
    • Presented design and technical trade-offs to clients to align solutions with budget and impact