Brandon Kidd

Cloud Support Engineer | AWS Solutions | Infrastructure Automation

📧 Pacian24@gmail.com | 🌐 b-kidd.com | 📍 Virginia, USA

Summary

Results-driven Cloud Engineer specializing in AWS architecture, automation, and scalable infrastructure. Skilled in EC2, Linux, EBS, FSx ONTAP, CloudEndure MGN, Cloudendure DRS, and DevOps tooling with a strong focus on reliability, performance tuning, and cost optimization.

Experience

Cloud Support Engineer(Ec2-Linux profile) – Amazon Web Services

Jan 2024 – Present | Remote / Virginia

  • Worked directly with clients to develop, migrate, and debug issues with services such as (EC2, FSx, MemoryDB, MGN, DRS, EBS, Elasticache, Workspaces) and network configurations.
  • Authored technical runbooks and CLI toolkits improving team efficiency.
  • Worked closely with application users to diagnose and resolve issues with cloud-hosted applications or systems
  • Worked on critical, highly complex customer problems that may span multiple AWS services.
  • Lead customer communications during critical events.
  • Diagnosed and resolved complex Disaster Recovery and Application Migration critical escalation issues on the AWS Platform

Cloud Support Associate (Ec2-Linux profile) – Amazon Web Services

2023 – 2024 | Herndon, VA

  • Identified, analyzed and resolved infrastructure vulnerabilities and application deployment issues.
  • Diagnosed and executed resolution for network and server issues.
  • Provided technical leadership and delivered innovative products and services to address customer specific requirements.
  • Maintained status reports for client projects.
  • Completed research, compiled data, and produced timely reports.
  • Reviewed existing systems and made recommendations for improvements.

Cloud Engineer intern – Amazon Web Services

05/2022 – 05/2022 | Herndon, VA

  • Familiarized with various AWS services such as DynamoDb, Ec2, EBS, Kubernetes, SSM, etc
  • Used company specific workflows to learn how to troubleshoot various AWS services
  • Collaborated with AWS engineers and fellow peers in a virtual classroom to learn about AWS services and practice troubleshooting techniques.
  • Learned new skills through customer case simulations.

Whole Foods Market Fullfillment associate – Amazon Prime

01/2018 – 04/2021 | Norfolk, VA

  • Unloaded incoming trucks and properly staged inventory for processing.
  • Reviewed daily queue report to confirm all orders were processed within shipping system as scheduled.
  • Cross-trained new associates on picking and filling orders for warehouse products.
  • Collaborated effectively with coworkers on initiatives focused on achieving measurable improvements in production quality and workflow.
  • Operated frequency scanners to track shipment progression and input data into shipping system.
  • Monitored packaging supply inventory and proactively requisitioned materials to avoid shortages.

Inventory Specialist – RGIS

05/2016 – 04/2017 | Oklahoma City, OK

  • Recorded information, shortages and discrepancies to keep records current and accurate.
  • Performed data entry and completed proper paperwork.
  • Worked with inventory team members to achieve optimal productivity and inventory control.
  • Coordinated, collected and maintained vendor and organizational records.

Customer Service Representative – U-Haul

03/2015 – 05/2016 | Oklahoma City, OK

  • Provided primary customer support to internal and external customers.
  • Maintained customer satisfaction with forward-thinking strategies focused on addressing customer needs and resolving concerns.
  • Communicated with vendors regarding backorder availability, future inventory and special orders.
  • Fielded customer questions regarding available merchandise, sales, current prices and upcoming company changes.
  • Leveraged sales expertise to promote products and capitalized on upsell opportunities.
  • Answered customer telephone calls promptly to avoid on-hold wait times.
  • Used company troubleshooting resolution tree to evaluate technical problems and find appropriate solutions.

Education

B.S. Computer Science – Old Dominion University

Graduated 12/2022

A.S. Computer Science – Tidewater Community College

Deans List Summer 2021

Deans List Summer 2021

Graduated 09/2021

Skills

AWS (EC2, VPC, FSx, ElastiCache, CloudFront) • Linux • Bash/Python • Nginx • Networking • Disaster Recovery • Automation • Security Hardening • Application Migration to the AWS platform

Available for Relocation