Origence (Formerly CU Direct)
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.
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Origence (Formerly CU Direct)
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CU Direct helps credit unions, dealers and affinity groups succeed. Credit unions began with the proposition that they could provide everyday people with real lending alternatives.CU Direct built on that proposition. Since 1994, CU Direct’s focus has been helping credit unions succeed at providing a unique brand of lending – excellent,efficient and designed to serve the member.Lending is a constant, but the world is changing. CU Direct helps credit unions deliver the solutions, products and features that meet the demands of today’s members – from leading-edge mobile technology to powerful, configurable lending platforms, analytics and reporting, auto-buying tools, retail lending solutions and more. As the pace of change accelerates, so does their commitment to keeping credit unions competitive with an increasingly comprehensive suite of products designed to help your credit union grow and succeed.