Stephen Sharples

Stephen Sharples has a diverse work experience spanning over 15 years. Their most recent role was as a Senior Agile Project Manager and Scrum Master at Origence, where they provided project management services for a FinTech company. Stephen managed various projects including system and infrastructure upgrades, cyber security enhancements, and organizational change. Prior to that, they served as a Senior IT Project/Program Manager for multiple clients, including Keybank and CU Direct, overseeing projects in the insurance, mortgage, banking, entertainment, and financial services industries. Their responsibilities included application development, system integrations, and security initiatives.

Before joining Origence and working with multiple clients, Stephen worked as a Senior IT Project Manager at loanDepot, where they managed projects related to point-of-sale systems, integrations, and acquisitions. Stephen also implemented procedures for updating production environments and managed integrations with various software and systems. Stephen's previous experience includes roles as a Senior PM Consultant and IT Project Manager at Robert Half Technology, where they managed IT system mergers and acquisitions, implementation of loan origination systems, and integrations with other systems.

Additionally, Stephen has held positions such as Director of IT & Strategic Initiatives at Nations Direct Mortgage, Senior Associate IT Program Manager at Hyundai Information Services North America, IT Project Manager and Program Manager at Encore Capital Group, and Senior Project Manager at Downey Savings & Loan. Throughout their career, they have gained expertise in areas such as project management, system implementation, vendor selection, and infrastructure upgrades.

Stephen's work history demonstrates their extensive experience in the financial services industry and their ability to manage complex IT projects across various sectors.

Stephen Sharples attended Michigan State University from 1983 to 1989, where they earned their Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Physics.