Ryan Hamel developed dynamic CycleCloud cluster discovery for the Azure/cyclecloud-open-ondemand repository, replacing hardcoded cluster names with a solution that leverages the cloud/clusters API for real-time cluster identification. By integrating API calls and processing JSON responses with Shell scripting and jq, Ryan enabled the system to automatically retrieve node lists and configure bin overrides based on the detected cluster configuration. This approach improved the flexibility and scalability of multi-cluster deployments, allowing the software to adapt to varying environments without manual intervention. The work demonstrated a focused application of API integration, Ansible automation, and robust scripting to solve a real operational challenge.