AJ Hammond, CRTO, OSCP, currently serves as an Offensive Security Engineer II at Praetorian since March 2024. In addition, AJ has held multiple roles at the University of Mount Union since August 2019, including Esports Head Coach, Overwatch Team Captain, and Esports Assistant, contributing to the management and distribution of Esports gear and peripherals. Previously, AJ worked at RSM US LLP from May 2020 to March 2024, progressing through roles from Cyber Testing Intern to Cyber Testing Senior Associate in Security, Privacy, and Risk Consulting. AJ also gained experience as an Information Technology Consultant at the University of Mount Union from August 2018 to June 2019 and participated in the competitive Entrepreneurship Academy at Linden Pointe through eAcademy during 2017-2018. AJ earned a Bachelor of Applied Science in Multi Platform Software Development from the University of Mount Union in May 2022, following a high school diploma from Hickory High School in 2018.