Kristy Rheaume
Network Architect
Vancouver,WA
Summary
Experienced with designing and implementing advanced network solutions. Utilizes in-depth knowledge of network architecture to enhance system performance and security. Track record of successfully managing large-scale network projects and fostering collaborative team environments.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Network Cloud Engineer
Concora Credit
07.2025 - Current
- Design and deployment of highly available connectivity solution for satellite sites.
- Performed feasibility assessment for deployment of Cisco ISE to Azure.
- Recommendations for Azure network infrastructure with end of life SKUs.
- Troubleshoot and resolved multiple Apple client issues on Cisco WLC 9800-L.
- Identified and resolved major incident due to an upstream problem in less than an hour.
- Mentored junior engineers on best practices for cloud architecture and security protocols.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to define technical requirements for new applications.
- Developed disaster recovery plans, increasing system resilience and data protection measures.
- Assisted in migration projects from on-premises data centers to cloud environments, ensuring minimal disruption to business operations.
Network Architect
Umpqua Bank
03.2011 - 07.2025
- Deployment of infrastructure as code in the data center and Microsoft Azure cloud.
- Design network architecture and consolidation for corporate merger of over six hundred sites and four data centers in less than six months.
- Lead data center consolidation from 1800 sq ft legacy DC to 60 sq ft colo; making the environment simple, modular, scalable and automated.
- Lead efforts with Tier0/1 application owners to ensure an appropriate DR solution is in place and tested annually.
- Project lead for migration of data center switches into Cisco ACI.
- Design and deploy virtual router integration on Palo Alto firewalls.
- Advanced experience with Cisco ISR, ASR, Catalyst, Meraki, and Nexus hardware.
- Identified and led a project that created over $100,000 reduction in annual network operational expenses.
- Project lead for SDWAN solution which was successfully deployed via automation at over 300 sites in less than 12 months.
- Supported management in making data-driven decisions related to network architecture investments.
- Spearheaded and led major network installation and upgrade project.
Senior Network Administrator
USNR
09.2009 - 03.2011
- Designed and implemented secondary ISP solution for corporate and multiple branch sites in order to address poorly performing VoIP infrastructure.
- Experienced with multiple VPN technologies.
- Configuration and ongoing support for ASA phone proxy.
- Led network infrastructure projects to enhance system performance and reliability.
- Managed vendor relationships to ensure optimal service delivery and support.
Education
Master of Business Administration - Technology Management
University of Phoenix
Portland, ORBachelor of Science - Psychology
Washington State University
Vancouver, WASkills
- ACI Spine and Leaf, Multi site
- Routing protocols: BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, PIM
- Overlay networks: GRE, VXLAN, OTV, SDN
- Automation tools: Ansible, Postman, Bicep
- Palo Alto and Cisco Firewalls, F5 load balancers, Cisco wireless, Palo Alto SDWAN
- Network packet broker, network taps
- Azure IaaS, hybrid cloud
- Disaster recovery planning
Certification
CCNP Enterprise, CSCO11102669, Active 2006/Expire 2026
Timeline
Senior Network Cloud Engineer
Concora Credit
07.2025 - Current
Network Architect
Umpqua Bank
03.2011 - 07.2025
Senior Network Administrator
USNR
09.2009 - 03.2011
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Washington State University
Master of Business Administration - Technology Management
University of Phoenix